Tag: State elections
EXPLAINER: How California could recall its governor
LOS ANGELES — California will hold a recall election Sept. 14 that could remove first-term Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office. The date was...
Judge to hear arguments in Georgia election law challenge
ATLANTA — Voting integrity activists argue several parts of Georgia's new election law criminalize normal election observation activities, while the state argues that those...
Charles Booker launches another Senate bid in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Democrat Charles Booker launched another campaign for the U.S. Senate on Thursday, reprising his “hood to the holler” theme in hopes...
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey raises $1.2 million for reelection
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has raised $1.2 million in her bid for reelection, her campaign announced Thursday.
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California poised to set date for election targeting Newsom
LOS ANGELES — California moved Thursday toward finalizing a date for a recall election that could oust Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office, while...
Giuliani backs Republican challenger to Georgia governor
ATLANTA — Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is endorsing a Democrat-turned-Republican who's challenging Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in the state's 2022 Republican primary.
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Democrats sue Texas governor over vetoing pay after walkout
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Democratic lawmakers who blocked one of America's most restrictive voting measures with a dramatic walkout sued Republican Gov. Greg Abbott...
Judge allows Georgia ballot review case to move forward
ATLANTA — A judge on Thursday allowed a lawsuit alleging fraud in Georgia's most populous county during the November election and seeking a review...
EXPLAINER: What’s next now that GOP has blocked voting bill?
Senate Republicans have blocked debate of a sweeping overhaul of how elections are run in the U.S. The bill was pushed by congressional Democrats...
GOP ready to block elections bill in Senate showdown
WASHINGTON — The Democrats’ expansive elections and voting bill is all but certain to be rejected in a key test vote in the...