Tag: Elections
Democrats revise voting bill, but Senate obstacles remain
WASHINGTON — Democrats are revising key sections of their sweeping legislation to overhaul U.S. elections, hoping to address concerns raised by state and local...
Democrats revise voting bill, but Senate obstacles remain
<p>WASHINGTON — Democrats are revising key sections of their sweeping legislation to overhaul U.S. elections, hoping to address concerns raised by state and local...
EXPLAINER: No evidence ‘3/5 compromise’ aimed to end slavery
WASHINGTON — It's a claim that has surfaced and been debunked before, but Republican lawmakers in recent days have given it new voice: the...
EXPLAINER: No evidence ‘3/5 compromise’ aimed to end slavery
<p>WASHINGTON — It's a claim that has surfaced and been debunked before, but Republican lawmakers in recent days have given it new voice: the...
Florida inquiry clears Bloomberg over felons voting case
<p>TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida authorities on Wednesday closed a criminal investigation into fund-raising efforts by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to pay...
Lawsuit filed over ‘gay’ attack in Virginia GOP race
RICHMOND, Va. — A Republican candidate for Virginia lieutenant governor is going to court in an effort to find out who is responsible for...
Lawsuit filed over ‘gay’ attack in Virginia GOP race
<p>RICHMOND, Va. — A Republican candidate for Virginia lieutenant governor is going to court in an effort to find out who is responsible for...
House GOP leader renews criticism over All-Star game shift
MARIETTA, Ga. — The top-ranking House Republican on Tuesday renewed his party's attack on Major League Baseball for pulling the All-Star Game out of...
House GOP leader renews criticism over All-Star game shift
<p>MARIETTA, Ga. — The top-ranking House Republican on Tuesday renewed his party's attack on Major League Baseball for pulling the All-Star Game out of...
Florida governor sets election dates to fill US House seat
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A special primary election to fill the seat of the late U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings will be held in November, followed...