Elections
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DeSantis strongly knocks down report he's considering running for president
The Washington Post used anonymous sources in an article published Friday that claimed the Republican was considering a presidential run in 2028, which would come after he leaves the governor's mansion in January.
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Democrat flips House seat in North Carolina despite felony charge
The unexpected Democratic victory comes amid a massive blue wave during the midterms on Tuesday, which saw Republicans lose control of both chambers of Congress, with Democrats flipping at least seven Senate seats.
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Republican Rep. Jeff Hurd defeats Democratic challenger in Colorado's 3rd District
Hurd, who will enter his second term after his win in the election, may end up being the only Republican member of Colorado's House delegation to survive the midterms.
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Wisconsin says disenfranchising, prosecuting voters prevents corruption, in prediction market ban
Wisconsin Elections Commission cites wagering law that predates 14th Amendment, interpreted by decades of Supreme Court precedent to frown on "irrelevant" voting conditions, would-be litigator says.
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Election 2026: Field increases in U.S. Senate special Republican primary
Fry is already ticketed for the Nov. 3 ballot in a reelection bid for the 7th Congressional District. Norman, finishing his fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives, was unsuccessful running for governor in the June primary.
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Michigan gubernatorial candidates make final push before primary
Benson has been campaigning to rally support from many key groups in Michigan, including union workers, Black communities, and the Muslim community in and around Dearborn.
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California rejected nearly 150K mail-in ballots in state primary, postmark cited as possible issue
Ballots that arrive at the election office up to seven days late can still be counted, so long as they're postmarked by Election Day.
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More than 3,000 Alaska voters asked to verify citizen ahead of midterm elections
Typically, according to election officials, the number is closer to 200 voters flagged during routine voter roll maintenance.
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South Carolina tops DNC picks for first in 2028 Democratic nominating schedule
For years, Iowa and New Hampshire have led the nominating calendar, but the Democrats want to give more influence to states that don't have overwhelmingly white electorates.
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Former Jill Biden press secretary doubts Kamala Harris will win in 2028: 'Not going to happen’
The former press secretary, who worked for the former first lady from 2021 through July 2022, said Harris needs to step up and lead if she wants a chance at becoming president, because she already has decades of political experience.
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Mark Lamb wins GOP primary for Arizona district five House race
Lamb is hoping to replace Biggs in the seat, after the congressman chose not to seek reelection in order to run for governor instead.
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Trump-endorsed Arizona lawmaker Andy Biggs wins Republican nomination for Arizona governor: AP
Biggs' victory comes after he secured President Donald Trump's endorsement earlier this month, making him a frontrunner in the race to face current Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in November.
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Justice Dept. sends staff to monitor election results at polling sites in three Arizona counties
The department said staff from its Civil Rights Division’s Voting Section is monitoring polling sites in Maricopa, Apache and Pima counties, in conjunction with Arizona’s U.S. Attorney’s Office.