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Canada awaits Alberta referendum results after Carney urges voters to reject separationCanada is waiting on results from a referendum in oil-rich Alberta that could put the province on a path toward independence, testing national unity as President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats fuel a surge of Canadian patriotism. Results were delayed after late openings forced more than 100 polling stations to extend voting hours Monday.…
JD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu for reelection, says he's focusing on midtermsVice President JD Vance has declined to endorse Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection a day after President Donald Trump endorsed the embattled Israeli leader. Vance says, “I endorse American candidates, and that’s where I’m focused on the midterms.” He says Trump “has the most influential endorsement" in politics. Vance’s deference to…
Albertans vote on path to independence as Carney fights to keep Canada unitedVoters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province will decide Monday whether to begin a process that could lead to independence, testing national unity. President Donald Trump’s trade war and threats to make Canada the 51st state have rallied Canadians around their country. Monday’s vote is not a direct referendum on independence. Alberta, home to most of…
Democrats gain ground with AAPI adults as trust in Republicans fades, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll findsA new AP-NORC/AAPI data poll finds that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander adults have become more disillusioned with President Donald Trump and Republicans as the midterm elections approach. This gives Democrats a substantial edge on major issues like the economy and healthcare. The poll shows that Trump's approval on the economy has…
Trump's new pitch for Republican candidates - they're really good lookingPresident Donald Trump has a new pitch for Republican candidates: they’re easy on the eyes. At a Saturday rally in Kentucky, he praised U.S. House candidate Ed Gallrein as "beautiful." Trump also described Ohio Sen. Jon Husted as a "perfect person" and "good-looking guy." Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton hasn't been so lucky, and Democrats aren't…
Iran war votes in Congress become a focal point for campaign ad attacksDemocrats and aligned advocacy groups are hitting the airwaves with a flood of campaign ads on the Iran war as they seek to win back in the House and Senate. It’s the culmination of a strategy Democrats launched in the spring, when they began to repeatedly bring up resolutions aimed at ending the war. Now the votes that Republicans took on those…
Trump wants the midterms to be all about himself. Judging by the ads, Democrats are happy to obligePresident Donald Trump says he wants voters to pretend that he's on the ballot in this year’s midterm elections. His rivals are doing their best to help his case. Democratic candidates and their allies have spent more than $163 million since Sept. 1 on television advertising that mentions the president, according to an Associated Press analysis of data…
Trump rallies with top Republicans in critical battleground state of GeorgiaDonald Trump flew to Georgia to campaign with Republican candidates for the Senate and governor. Senate candidate Mike Collins faces Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson is taking on former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. Trump's visit Friday aimed to boost Republican voter turnout. But Collins and Jackson will likely need…
Trump will rally Georgia Republicans despite party divisions in battleground stateDonald Trump is headed to Georgia on Friday to campaign with Republican candidates for the Senate and governor. But the show of GOP unity actually highlights party divisions and risks in the battleground state. Collins faces Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Jackson is taking on former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. Trump's visit is aimed at boosting…
Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White HouseA federal judge has extended an order blocking the Trump administration from banning reporters for three news outlets from the White House, as the extraordinary case pitting the president against the media makes its way through the legal system. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled that CNN, MS NOW and Politico are  likely to succeed on their…
A Spanish-language radio show overflows with voters' frustration in Pennsylvania battlegroundVictor Martinez, who runs a Spanish-language radio station in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, talks about voters' frustration with everyday realities like higher fuel prices and inflation ahead of next month’s closely contested midterm election. Martinez added an hour of politics talk to his morning radio show at the end of Donald Trump's first term, and…
Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV adsA federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message. The administration said the ad campaign was already coming to an end. The judge sided with a coalition that challenged the ads and called them an illegal misuse of funds.…