Elections
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Becerra advances to November general election for California governor: AP
The AP called the first slot for Becerra, who secured 26.7% of the vote as of publishing time, compared to Republican Steve Hilton, who is trailing in second with 26.4% of the vote and 66% of the total ballots counted.
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Platner leads Collins in Maine U.S. Senate race despite controversies
Embraced by the party’s progressive wing, the Senate Majority PAC announced in late May that it plans to spend $31.4 million on TV ads backing Platner’s bid to unseat Collins.
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US attorney in California says 'multiple fraud investigations underway' related to elections
The investigation is in coordination with the FBI and Department of Justice Civil Rights Division.
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Nikki Haley endorses former rival Trump because 'the world is unsafe' under Harris presidency
"This election isn’t a referendum" on Trump, but rather on the Biden-Harris administration record and what it forecasts about a Harris presidency, said Haley after criticizing Trump campaign last week.
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Harris tries to talk Muslim interviewer into trying bacon, bans Gaza question: report
Harris-Walz campaign was already struggling to win over Arab American and Muslim voters concerned about her administration's approach to Gaza and Israel.
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Libertarian Party of New Hampshire endorses Trump, says he's best option to 'Free New Hampshire'
Trashes its own nominee Chase Oliver, who "spends his time supporting tax-funded trans surgery for prisoners, advocating for literal murderers, and trying to kick our members out of the Libertarian Party entirely."
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Trump, Harris tie in tiny New Hampshire town that votes at midnight and picked Biden last time
President Biden unanimously won Dixville Notch four years ago, in first ominous sign for Democrats.
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Illinois man punches election judge after refusing to wait in line to vote, charged with felonies
24-year-old Daniel Schmidt faces several counts of Class 3 felonies and misdemeanors for polling-place violence, police said.
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Rain or shine? Where Election Day weather forecast could affect in-person voting
Most of the swing states are expected to see sunny skies on Tuesday. But light rain is expected for most of the day in Michigan and Wisconsin. There could also be light showers in Nebraska's swing district, Ohio, and North Carolina.
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No matter the final vote, this election’s biggest loser may be the legacy news media
An informed electorate? Flubs, blatant bias and tantrums have created huge distrust among American voters in an industry once indispensable to election coverage and voters' decision making.
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Battle for Congress will, like White House duel, be close, decided by handful of states, districts
Going into Election Day, Democrats narrowly control the Senate, Republicans narrowly control the House.
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California elections suggest final counts for close elections would take weeks
During the 2022 general election on November 8, Congressman John Duarte, R-Modesto, was not declared the victor until December 2.
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Some Election Day irregularities but overall few glitches, lessons learned from 2020
Pennsylvania appeared to have the greatest variety of reported issues, and a county in New Jersey had significant issues with long lines at polling places.