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Delaware primary to decide governor's contest and could pave the path for US House history

Sep. 10, 2024 00:16 AM EDT

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Voters in Delaware are set to decide the nominees for several political contests, including a closely watched campaign for governor and a potentially historic race for U.S. House. The contest for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination that pits Delaware’s...

Nevada GOP politician who ran for state treasurer headed toward trial in fundraising fraud case

Sep. 09, 2024 20:07 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada Republican who ran unsuccessfully for state treasurer in 2022 pleaded not guilty Monday to two new charges and headed toward trial in two weeks on federal accusations she used funds raised for a statue honoring a slain police officer for political and personal costs,...

Rejected poll monitors accuse Tunisia's election authorities of bias

Sep. 09, 2024 18:01 PM EDT

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Election officials in Tunisia doubled down Monday on their decision to deny accreditation to some election observer groups who say the move shows the October presidential contest in the North African country won't be free and fair. The Independent High...

Democratic primary for governor highlights Tuesday's elections in Delaware

Sep. 06, 2024 17:50 PM EDT

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Democratic gubernatorial contest pitting Delaware’s lieutenant governor against the chief executive of the state’s largest county is the marquee race in Tuesday’s primary elections. Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, who has held public office since winning a...

Harris raised $361 million in August from nearly 3 million donors, campaign says

Sep. 06, 2024 05:11 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris raised well more than double what former President Donald Trump took in from donors in August, her campaign announced Friday, saying it raised $361 million from nearly 3 million donors in her first full month as a candidate. Trump's...

Donald Trump's campaign reports raising $130 million in August

Sep. 04, 2024 17:16 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump ’s campaign says that it brought in $130 million in August, not as much as the month prior but a figure that his advisers said put the GOP nominee in good position for the remaining two months of the general election campaign. Most of that figure...

Outgoing Japanese leader Kishida will visit South Korea for a summit on improving ties

Sep. 03, 2024 05:03 AM EDT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Japan’s prime minister will arrive Friday in South Korea for what will likely be the last summit between the two leaders, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office said Tuesday. It said outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s two-day visit was...

Judge blocks Ohio law banning foreign nationals from donating to ballot campaigns

Sep. 01, 2024 15:08 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge has blocked a new law banning foreign nationals and green card holders from contributing to state ballot campaigns in Ohio on the grounds that it curtails constitutionally protected free speech rights. U.S. District Judge Judge Michael Watson...

New Trump book defends 2018 Putin meeting, taunts rivals and threatens to imprison Meta's Zuckerberg

Aug. 29, 2024 16:24 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — In a new book, former President Donald Trump calls his 2018 summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki “a GREAT meeting” and threatens to imprison Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg if the tech mogul does anything this year akin to his $400 million donation to...

Out-of-state law firms boost campaign cash of 2 Democratic statewide candidates in Oregon

Aug. 28, 2024 16:32 PM EDT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Out-of-state law firms have boosted the campaign cash of two Democratic candidates running for statewide offices in Oregon. Law firms largely headquartered on the East Coast have given more than $170,000 to Dan Rayfield, the Democratic nominee for attorney...