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Young people could play significant role in upcoming election
Read full article: Young people could play significant role in upcoming electionThousands of first time voters are getting ready for Tuesday, and to learn about their role in the election, we met with political expert Dr. Karen Hult to talk about how young people are approaching election day.
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency shared steps to ensure election security
Read full article: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency shared steps to ensure election securityThe countdown is on until election day, and local election offices are making sure your vote is secure. We talked with the director of the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Ahead of speech, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says in a Pennsylvania court filing that he’s endorsing Trump
Read full article: Ahead of speech, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says in a Pennsylvania court filing that he’s endorsing TrumpAhead of a planned speech, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign said in a Pennsylvania court filing Friday that he is endorsing Donald Trump for president.
WATCH: President Biden delivers speech for the first time since ending re-election bid
Read full article: WATCH: President Biden delivers speech for the first time since ending re-election bidBiden addressed the nation for the first time since he announced that he would be ending his re-election campaign Wednesday night.
Political analyst weighs in on VP-nominee J.D. Vance’s visit to Southwest Virginia
Read full article: Political analyst weighs in on VP-nominee J.D. Vance’s visit to Southwest VirginiaAll eyes are on Southwest Virginia ahead of Ohio Senator - and Republican Vice Presidential pick - JD Vance’s visit to Radford University on Monday.
Lynchburg City Council special meeting ends in chaos after no quorum to discuss election concerns
Read full article: Lynchburg City Council special meeting ends in chaos after no quorum to discuss election concernsThe special meeting revolves around addressing concerns from various council members over the recent primary election.
How did Virginians vote in the primary election?
Read full article: How did Virginians vote in the primary election?Residents in the Commonwealth are voting today in the presidential primary to determine who will appear on the November general election ballots. See a county-by-county breakdown of election results.
ELECTION ANALYSIS: Political science professor Dr. Ed Lynch discusses issues facing both sides ahead of Decision 2024
Read full article: ELECTION ANALYSIS: Political science professor Dr. Ed Lynch discusses issues facing both sides ahead of Decision 202410 News political analyst Ed Lynch discusses the special counsel classified documents and Nikki Haley's chances of winning the Republican nomination
Virginia Tech political expert weighs in on Colorado ruling banning Trump from primary
Read full article: Virginia Tech political expert weighs in on Colorado ruling banning Trump from primaryDr. Karen Hult, a professor of political science at Virginia Tech, is weighing in on the Colorado Supreme Court's ruling to not allow former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot in the state.
Upwards of 16% of votes have already been cast in Montgomery County and other localities
Read full article: Upwards of 16% of votes have already been cast in Montgomery County and other localitiesWith in-person early voting and absentee ballots, over 9,000 votes have already been cast the day before election day.
Navy veteran Hung Cao enters GOP race to challenge Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine in 2024
Read full article: Navy veteran Hung Cao enters GOP race to challenge Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine in 2024Retired Navy combat veteran Hung Cao, who ran an energetic but unsuccessful campaign last year for a blue-leaning northern Virginia U.S. House seat, has set his sights on the U.S. Senate, announcing Tuesday that he’s seeking the 2024 Republican nomination to challenge Democrat Tim Kaine.
Special election for 24th District, lane closures and more news happening today
Read full article: Special election for 24th District, lane closures and more news happening todayHere's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia.
Justices skeptical of elections case that could alter voting
Read full article: Justices skeptical of elections case that could alter votingThe Supreme Court seems skeptical of making a broad ruling that would leave state legislatures virtually unchecked when making rules for elections for Congress and the presidency.
Why AP called the Georgia Senate runoff for Warnock
Read full article: Why AP called the Georgia Senate runoff for WarnockThere weren't enough uncounted votes in Republican-leaning areas for Republican challenger Herschel Walker to make up his runoff election night gap with incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock.
Outgoing elections chief in Nevada county details threats
Read full article: Outgoing elections chief in Nevada county details threatsThe elections director in the largest county in one of the nation’s most important battleground states details the threats he and his co-workers have received since the 2020 presidential election and how he responded to protect his staff.
Youngkin's early shine faces test as he eyes White House bid
Read full article: Youngkin's early shine faces test as he eyes White House bidVirginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin swept into office as a Republican revelation with a fresh formula for victory as the GOP contemplated its future beyond Donald Trump.
Trump faces peril in docs probe after decades of scrutiny
Read full article: Trump faces peril in docs probe after decades of scrutinyAs a businessman and president, Donald Trump faced a litany of lawsuits and criminal investigations yet emerged from the legal scrutiny time and again with his public and political standing largely intact.
What to watch in Tuesday's Georgia Senate runoff election
Read full article: What to watch in Tuesday's Georgia Senate runoff electionThe extended Senate campaign in Georgia gives Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker a second chance to persuade voters to send them to Washington.
Trump rebuked for call to suspend Constitution over election
Read full article: Trump rebuked for call to suspend Constitution over electionFormer President Donald Trump is facing rebuke from both parties after calling for the “termination” of parts of the Constitution over his lie that the 2020 election was stolen.
Nonprofits strain to support voters in Georgia Senate race
Read full article: Nonprofits strain to support voters in Georgia Senate raceNonprofit organizations in Georgia are digging deep to ramp up their operations again after Election Day to inform voters about the closely watched runoff race for one of the state's Senate seats.
To boost Georgia's Warnock, Biden goes to ... Massachusetts
Read full article: To boost Georgia's Warnock, Biden goes to ... MassachusettsPresident Joe Biden made phone calls with fellow Democrats Friday for Sen. Raphael Warnock’s runoff election, delivering hot coffee to volunteers, too, and thanking them for their work.
Judge: GOP head can't share lawyers with other fake electors
Read full article: Judge: GOP head can't share lawyers with other fake electorsA judge says Georgia Republican Party Chairman David Shafer can't share lawyers with 10 other fake electors in matters related to a special grand jury probing possible illegal meddling in the 2020 election.
Election certification delays few, but a 'test run' for 2024
Read full article: Election certification delays few, but a 'test run' for 2024Only scattered challenges to certification of the midterm election have been reported in the United States, and not a single one is based on any problems with the accuracy of the results.
Pence calls on Trump to apologize for dinner with antisemite
Read full article: Pence calls on Trump to apologize for dinner with antisemiteA growing number of Republicans, including former Vice President Mike Pence, are criticizing Donald Trump for dining with a Holocaust-denying white nationalist and the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.
Ga. Senate runoff between Warnock, Walker has bitter closing
Read full article: Ga. Senate runoff between Warnock, Walker has bitter closingThe extended Senate campaign in Georgia between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger, football legend Herschel Walker, has grown increasingly bitter ahead as their Dec. 6 runoff nears.
New state voter fraud units finding few cases from midterms
Read full article: New state voter fraud units finding few cases from midtermsState-level law enforcement units created after the 2020 presidential election to investigate voter fraud are looking into scattered complaints more than two weeks after the midterms but have provided no indication of systemic problems.
Lake seeks election records in suit against Arizona county
Read full article: Lake seeks election records in suit against Arizona countyKari Lake, the defeated Republican candidate for Arizona governor, has filed a public records lawsuit demanding Maricopa County hand over a variety of documents related to the election.
Midterms free of feared chaos as voting experts look to 2024
Read full article: Midterms free of feared chaos as voting experts look to 2024Fears of aggressive poll watchers sowing chaos at polling stations or conservative groups trying to intimidate votes didn't materialize on Election Day as many election officials and voting rights experts had feared.
Georgia high court allows Saturday voting for Senate runoff
Read full article: Georgia high court allows Saturday voting for Senate runoffGeorgia counties will be allowed to hold early voting this Saturday in the U.S. Senate runoff election between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker.
Jan. 6 sedition trial of Oath Keepers founder goes to jury
Read full article: Jan. 6 sedition trial of Oath Keepers founder goes to juryHundreds of people have been convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol that left dozens of officers injured, sent lawmakers running for their lives and shook the foundations of American democracy.
Obama to campaign for Warnock on Dec. 1 before Ga. runoff
Read full article: Obama to campaign for Warnock on Dec. 1 before Ga. runoffFormer President Barack Obama will campaign again for Sen. Raphael Warnock as the Georgia Democrat tries to withstand a strong challenge from Republican Herschel Walker.
GOP's lackluster fundraising spurs post-election infighting
Read full article: GOP's lackluster fundraising spurs post-election infightingRepublicans are engaged in a round of finger-pointing as both parties sift through the results of Democrats’ stronger-than-expected showing in the midterm elections.
Malaysia's nationalist block closer to forming government
Read full article: Malaysia's nationalist block closer to forming governmentMalaysia’s next government appears to be leaning to the religious right as a coalition of Malay nationalists won support of an influential bloc after tightly fought general elections failed to produce a clear winner.
Walker, Kemp campaign in Ga. together for the 1st time
Read full article: Walker, Kemp campaign in Ga. together for the 1st timeFresh off his commanding re-election victory, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday played the role of dutiful Republican soldier as he campaigned for the first time alongside Senate hopeful Herschel Walker after spending months steering clear of his ticket-mate.
Election conspiracists claim some races for local offices
Read full article: Election conspiracists claim some races for local officesRepublicans who supported former President Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election lost bids for statewide offices that play key roles in overseeing voting in the six states that decided the last presidential election.
Election certification avoiding chaos, except in Arizona
Read full article: Election certification avoiding chaos, except in ArizonaCertification of this year’s midterm election results appears to be proceeding smoothly and with little controversy across the country, save for one hiccup in a rural Arizona county.
Arizona county board delays certifying election results
Read full article: Arizona county board delays certifying election resultsThe board overseeing a southeastern Arizona county whose Republican leaders had hoped to recount all Election Day ballots is refusing to certify the results of last week’s vote.
Difficulties again put Houston at center of Texas elections
Read full article: Difficulties again put Houston at center of Texas electionsA Democrat who is the top official in Texas’ largest county on Thursday acknowledged problems around Houston on Election Day that included paper ballot shortages and delayed openings of polling locations.
The AP Interview: Whitmer has 'no interest in going to DC'
Read full article: The AP Interview: Whitmer has 'no interest in going to DC'In an Associated Press interview, Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she will remain focused on her post and not on growing national speculation she could mount a future presidential run.
Lengthy vote counts frustrate, but don't signal problems
Read full article: Lengthy vote counts frustrate, but don't signal problemsLengthy vote counts in states such as Arizona or California can frustrate candidates and their supporters, but they don't indicate anything is wrong with the voting or the tallying of ballots.
Lake refuses to concede in Arizona governor's race she lost
Read full article: Lake refuses to concede in Arizona governor's race she lostDefeated Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake says she’s assembling lawyers and collecting evidence of voters who had trouble casting ballots as she considers her next move.
Arizona county leaders end hand-count lawsuit, cite recount
Read full article: Arizona county leaders end hand-count lawsuit, cite recountTwo Republicans who control the board in a rural southeastern Arizona county have decided to withdraw a lawsuit they filed early this week seeking to force their own elections director to hand-count all the ballots cast in-person on Election Day.
GOP wins slim House majority, complicating ambitious agenda
Read full article: GOP wins slim House majority, complicating ambitious agendaRepublicans have won control of the U.S. House, returning the party to power in Washington and giving conservatives leverage to blunt President Joe Biden’s agenda and spur a flurry of investigations.
'Democracy voters' delivered for Democrats in tightest races
Read full article: 'Democracy voters' delivered for Democrats in tightest racesPresident Joe Biden tried to shape the midterm elections not as a verdict on his time in office, but rather on the contrast between Democrats and Republicans on American democracy.
Trump criminal probes will proceed -- even as he's candidate
Read full article: Trump criminal probes will proceed -- even as he's candidateDonald Trump has officially declared himself a candidate for president, but that won’t shield him from the same criminal investigations that confront him as an ordinary citizen.
Fight over election tally threatens Arizona certification
Read full article: Fight over election tally threatens Arizona certificationThe two Republicans who control the elected board in a rural Arizona county have sued their own election director to force her to conduct a greatly expanded hand-count of ballots cast in the Nov. 8 election.
Democrats sue for Saturday voting in Georgia Senate runoff
Read full article: Democrats sue for Saturday voting in Georgia Senate runoffU.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock’s campaign and Democratic groups are suing the state of Georgia to overturn guidance by Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger that counties can’t offer Saturday voting ahead of next month’s Senate runoff election.
Separatist leader sworn in as Bosnian Serb president
Read full article: Separatist leader sworn in as Bosnian Serb presidentSeparatist politician Milorad Dodik has been sworn in as president of Bosnia’s Serb-run part and he pledged to pursue good ties with Russia, China and other like-minded countries.