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Alaska's Sullivan and Peltola clash over Iran and high prices in testy Senate debateAlaska’s major U.S. Senate candidates clashed over Iran and consumer prices during a televised debate in the high-stakes contest that could play into control of the chamber. Two-term Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan says the war needs to end soon, but wants the Strait of Hormuz to open and a deal to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Democrat Mary…
Talarico rallies as his Texas US Senate race against Paxton enters final weeksJames Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, is rallying with supporters as he aims to become the first Democrat to win statewide in over 30 years. The state lawmaker started as an underdog but is now seen as a real contender against Republican Ken Paxton. He has far outpaced Paxton in fundraising, bringing in $64 million in the…
Talarico compares his campaign to the biblical David after GOP invests over $158M against himJames Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, is rallying supporters as he aims to become the first Democrat to win statewide in over 30 years. The state lawmaker started as an underdog but is now seen as a real contender against Republican Ken Paxton. At a packed rally Thursday, Talarico compared himself to David — who fought…
Judge tosses ex-CIA head John Brennan's document preservation lawsuit against the Justice DepartmentA federal judge has declined to issue a court order requiring the Justice Department to preserve all its records from investigations into John Brennan so the former CIA director can challenge any eventual criminal case against him as a malicious prosecution. Attorneys for Brennan conceded the request for a court order was unusual. But the attorneys said…
Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election officesFederal authorities are investigating letters with “suspicious substances” that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide. Authorities are urging recipients to treat the letters as “potentially hazardous.” The Senate was informed of the investigation by a message from the Senate Sergeant at Arms that was obtained by The Associated…
Frustrated with Trump, voters overwhelmingly want change in Washington, an AP-NORC poll findsA new AP-NORC poll finds that a strong majority of voters believe President Donald Trump is falling short at home and abroad, and they want major change in the upcoming midterm elections. Registered voters who identify as Democrats are more enthusiastic than Republican voters about casting a ballot. More voters want Democrats to win control of Congress…
With anger spreading over Iran war, Democrats hope to flip Republican seats with veterans' helpVeteran Jessica Killin is challenging first-term Republican Rep. Jeff Crank in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, a conservative stronghold that includes five military facilities. The district is a longshot for Democrats, but they’re investing money here for the first time in years, counting on an unpopular war with Iran and upheaval in the armed…
Midterm campaigns are asking, where's the beef? And how much does it cost?In the midterm elections, meat has become a surprising political battleground. Democrats and Republicans are clashing over who supports meat consumption more. In Mississippi, Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom criticized Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith for her comments on high beef prices. A video shows a man grilling burgers, saying he'd rather…
Lawyers for New York man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warningLawyers for a New York man shot and wounded by federal immigration officers while in a car with his young son say the officers never identified themselves or showed a warrant. Instead, the lawyers with the Legal Aid Society say Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers rushed up to the car in plainclothes, shattered the vehicle’s windows and fired…