Tag: Political conventions
Trump’s ‘big lie’ becomes new litmus test for success in GOP
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump and his supporters are intensifying efforts to shame — and potentially remove — members of their party who are seen...
Celebrity politicians test voter interest in post-Trump era
WASHINGTON — From Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger to Al Franken and Donald Trump, there’s a rich history of celebrities trying out new careers...
Texas voters head back to polls after congressman’s death
AUSTIN, Texas — The widow of a Texas congressman who died after contracting COVID-19 carried Donald Trump's endorsement into a special election Saturday, while...
California Democrats to hear from Newsom as recall heats up
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom will address the Democratic Party faithful Saturday as he mounts a campaign to keep his job.
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Eying 2024, Pence says he’ll push back on ‘liberal agenda’
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Former Vice President Mike Pence, positioning himself for a possible return to elected office, told an audience in early-voting South Carolina...
Census Bureau: 70% of voters cast ballots early or by mail
DENVER — More than two-thirds of all U.S. citizens of the voting age population participated in the 2020 presidential election, according to a new...
Texas special election poses test for anti-Trump Republicans
MANSFIELD, Texas — Adam Kinzinger came to Texas this week to hunt unicorns.
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Florida lawmakers move to punish social media companies
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Social media companies faced the wrath of Florida Republicans, as lawmakers were poised Wednesday to send legislation to the governor as...
McCloskeys want grand jury to take a new look at their case
A St. Louis husband and wife facing criminal charges for waving guns at racial injustice protesters last summer have told a judge they are...
Georgia’s Abrams navigates voting law fight with eye on 2022
ATLANTA — President Joe Biden called Georgia's new voting law an “atrocity.” A leading Black bishop called for a national boycott of companies headquartered...