Tag: Elections
Britt enters US Senate race to replace Shelby in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Republican Katie Boyd Britt entered the race for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat Tuesday promising to “put Alabama first” while stressing...
France freezes military ties with Central African Republic
PARIS — France has suspended military operations with Central African Republic, accusing its government of failing to respect political opposition and failing to stop...
Peruvians wait to learn who will be president
LIMA, Peru — Peruvians on Tuesday were still waiting to learn who will become their president next month as votes from Sunday’s runoff election...
Nicaragua arrests a third potential challenger to Ortega
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nicaragua’s National Police arrested another potential challenger to President Daniel Ortega on Tuesday, the third opposition pre-candidate for the Nov. 7...
Black pastors in Georgia press for federal voting bills
ATLANTA — Black church leaders in Georgia vowed Tuesday to keep up their fight for federal voting rights legislation, with one pastor urging President...
EXPLAINER: The Democrats’ two voting bills, explained
Denver — The Democratic Party's hopes of passing a massive overhaul of elections may have suffered a fatal blow when West Virginia Sen....
Nicaragua judge orders opposition figure jailed for 90 days
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nicaraguan judicial authorities ordered Monday that a potential opposition presidential candidate be held for three months while his case is investigated....
GOP chair expects former Nevada AG Laxalt to run for Senate
LAS VEGAS — The head of the Senate Republican political arm says he expects former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt to challenge Democratic Sen....
Time ticking away, Democrats face wrenching test on agenda
WASHINGTON — Bracing for political trouble, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warned Democratic colleagues that June will “test our resolve” as senators return Monday...
‘Get used to me:’ Postmaster evokes Trump style in Biden era
WASHINGTON — Louis DeJoy is uninterested in the niceties of Washington. The wealthy longtime businessman with an outer borough New York accent prides himself...