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Florida Republican Rick Scott wins a second term in the U.S. Senate

Nov. 05, 2024 21:13 PM EST

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott easily defeated former Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell to win a second term Tuesday, and he will now look toward running for Senate leadership. Scott hopes to succeed U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who is...

Want to follow election results like a pro? Here's what to watch in key states

Nov. 05, 2024 20:15 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Election night in the United States is a bit like a jigsaw puzzle, except that only one piece appears at a time, and you don’t get to look at the picture on the box. As thousands of counties and towns report vote totals, it can be hard to figure out when the...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Nov. 01, 2024 19:45 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Election preview with ABC correspondents and contributors. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga.; Gov. Doug Burgum, R-N.D. ___ CNN's “State of the Union” —...

Election 2024 Latest: With 1 week to go, Harris speaks in Washington as Trump stumps in Pennsylvania

Oct. 29, 2024 21:28 PM EDT

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her campaign’s “closing argument” Tuesday from the same spot in Washington where former President Donald Trump helped incite a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. One week out from Election Day, Harris’ address from the...

Trump says China's leader will bully Harris 'like a baby' as his allies try to infantilize her

Oct. 24, 2024 23:10 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump said Thursday that China's leader would handle Vice President Kamala Harris “like a baby” if she's elected to the White House, as the former president and his top allies increasingly have moved to infantilize the Democratic nominee. “If somehow...

In hard-fought Pennsylvania, fast-growing Hispanic communities present a test for Harris and Trump

Oct. 22, 2024 13:09 PM EDT

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The sun was creeping over the horizon on a recent morning in Pennsylvania’s erstwhile steel country, but inside a house next to two radio towers, Victor Martinez stood with a microphone, ready to broadcast his views to thousands of Spanish-speaking listeners. ...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Florida on Election Day

Oct. 22, 2024 07:13 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Once considered a pivotal swing state in presidential elections, Florida has proved reliably Republican in recent years. A Democrat hasn’t won the state’s Electoral College votes since 2012, when former President Barack Obama succeeded with a margin of less than one...

GOP lawmakers seek investigation of consulting firm over its work in China

Oct. 18, 2024 17:45 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of Republican lawmakers is demanding a federal investigation into the U.S. consulting firm McKinsey over its work with the Chinese government and state-owned enterprises, even as the company reportedly is revamping its China business to reduce risks. A...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Sep. 27, 2024 20:51 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — National Security Council spokesman John Kirby; Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn.; former Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Mark Kelly, D-Ariz. ___ ...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Sep. 20, 2024 18:49 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — National Security Council spokesman John Kirby; Reps. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., and Jason Crow, D-Colo. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and John Fetterman, D-Pa. ___ ...