Wisconsin limps toward Tuesday election despite virus fears

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's attempt to conduct an election in the midst of a coronavirus crisis lurched forward Friday, with a Democratic governor pushing for an all-mail election to replace in-person voting and Republican leaders refusing to budge. Just three days before Tuesday's spring primary...

Court hopefuls push through coronavirus to Election Day

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin residents may be more worried about whether they'll be able to feed their families than voting as the coronavirus shutdown stretches on. But someone has to pick the state's next Supreme Court justice in Tuesday's spring election. The ballot features a matchup between...

Federal appeals court refuses to block extension of absentee voting in Wisconsin election

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Federal appeals court refuses to block extension of absentee voting in Wisconsin election.

McGrath offers quick response to McConnell virus-related ad

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democrat Amy McGrath has punched back at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, accusing him of seeking a political windfall from an economic aid package while the coronavirus crisis worsens. McGrath's campaign released a TV ad Friday lambasting the Kentucky Republican for...

Montana counties to conduct primary election by mail

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's June 2 primary will be conducted by mail in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Same-day registration and voting will still be allowed while a new law could mean election results will be available earlier than usual, officials said. Counties asked to be able to...

Wisconsin Republicans say election should be held as planned Tuesday despite governor's request to delay

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans say election should be held as planned Tuesday despite governor's request to delay.

Ad: Kentucky congressman betrayed Trump on virus relief bill

FRANKFORT, Ky, (AP) — While U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie defends his lone-wolf effort to resist a $2.2 trillion coronavirus-relief package, his primary campaign opponent in Kentucky is pouncing with a new TV ad accusing the Republican incumbent of betraying President Donald Trump. With his ad, Todd McMurtry is...

Judge rules Wisconsin clerks can't release results from Tuesday's election before April 13 absentee deadline

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Judge rules Wisconsin clerks can't release results from Tuesday's election before April 13 absentee deadline.

Settlement reached in Florida dispute over college voting

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida officials agreed to allow early voting sites back on college campuses, under an agreement announced Friday, a development cheered by voter rights advocates who had filed a legal challenge. Under the settlement, local elections officials are again allowed to consider college...

O'Brien drops out of US Senate race, endorses Messner

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican Bill O’Brien has dropped out of the U.S. Senate race to unseat Democratic incumbent Jeanne Shaheen, saying his campaign doesn't have enough financial resources, and has endorsed fellow Republican Bryant “Corky" Messner, O'Brien, a businessman and former...