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Open seat for Chicago-area prosecutor is in voters’ hands after spirited primary matchup

Mar. 19, 2024 00:18 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — An open race to lead the nation’s second-largest prosecutor’s office is in voters' hands after a heated primary campaign in the Chicago area. The Democratic matchup for the Cook County state’s attorney primary features Eileen O’Neill Burke, a former...

Ohio GOP congressional primaries feature double votes and numerous candidates

Mar. 19, 2024 00:15 AM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio residents face two unique scenarios in this year's congressional primaries: They're being asked to cast two votes for one of the seats and choose one of 11 candidates for the other. The Democratic primaries, while competitive, promise to be less...

Illinois voters to decide competitive US House primaries around the state

Mar. 19, 2024 00:13 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois voters are set to decide competitive U.S. House races around the state in Tuesday's primary election. The most closely watched races in Illinois include a downstate Republican matchup and two Chicago-area Democratic primaries. Here's a...

Chinese billionaire pleads guilty to straw donor scheme in New York and Rhode Island

Mar. 18, 2024 21:55 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — A Chinese billionaire pleaded guilty Monday to violating U.S. election laws by funneling illegal straw donations to a New York City official, a member of the U.S. House and a congressional candidate. Hui Qin, a Chinese film magnate with homes in Manhattan and Long...

Donald Trump endorses Ohio congressional candidate Derek Merrin just hours before polls open

Mar. 18, 2024 18:18 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former President Donald Trump issued a last-minute endorsement in a highly sought northwest Ohio congressional district Monday, backing state Rep. Derek Merrin over a rival Republican whom Trump's closest ally in the state has described as "a rock-solid conservative.” ...

Who is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and why is he running for president?

Mar. 18, 2024 16:07 PM EDT

The lack of excitement many Americans feel about a presidential rematch has heightened interest in alternatives to the major-party candidates, none more so than Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose famous name has helped him build buzz for his independent bid. Kennedy is a huge longshot to...

Editorial Roundup: Ohio

Mar. 18, 2024 13:44 PM EDT

Toledo Blade. March 13, 2024. Editorial: Dolan over MAGA Ohio should avoid getting sucked down into the mire of baseless conspiracy theories and retribution rhetoric associated with former President Donald Trump and elect Republicans who believe in responsible...

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan will not run with No Labels as it seeks a 2024 candidate

Mar. 18, 2024 13:44 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, a leading contender in No Labels' push to recruit a presidential nominee, has ruled out a 2024 bid. Duncan, a Republican, had been in communication with the centrist group in recent weeks about running for the White House under...

Trump ramps up dark rhetoric in Ohio stump speech for Senate candidate Bernie Moreno

Mar. 17, 2024 10:02 AM EDT

VANDALIA, Ohio (AP) — Former President Donald Trump claimed that he — not President Joe Biden — will protect Social Security and warned of a “bloodbath” if he loses in November as he campaigned for Senate candidate Bernie Moreno in Ohio. Trump, speaking on a wind-whipped...

Venezuela ruling party officially makes Maduro its candidate in the July presidential election

Mar. 16, 2024 18:35 PM EDT

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday became his party’s official nominee for July’s highly anticipated presidential election, which would allow him to stroll into a third consecutive term with no real competition on the horizon. Not unusual...