Tag: Elections
Russian FM: US-Russia ties worse than during Cold War
<p>MOSCOW — Russia's top diplomat said Wednesday that relations with the United States are now even worse than during the Cold War times because...
Democrat Wilson to run for Georgia insurance commissioner
ATLANTA — A Democratic state House member announced on Wednesday that he's running for Georgia insurance commissioner, aiming to defeat appointed Republican incumbent John...
At least 7 killed in suicide bombing in Somalia’s capital
<p>MOGADISHU, Somalia — At least seven people were killed and more than 11 others wounded when a vehicle exploded outside a police headquarters in...
Cheney: ‘Wishful thinking’ by Trump she won’t seek 4th term
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Speculation by former President Donald Trump that she won't seek re-election next year is “wishful thinking," Liz Cheney said Wednesday.
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Rep. Ted Budd enters North Carolina U.S. Senate race
<p>RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina U.S. Rep. Ted Budd announced Wednesday morning that he will seek the Republican nomination for the 2022 Senate election.</p>
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In new Electoral College map, shifting battleground dynamics
<p>ATLANTA — The 2020 census is shifting states' clout in presidential politics. And while the changes won't upend Democrats' or Republicans' basic strategies for...
Florida lawmakers move to punish social media companies
<p>TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Social media companies faced the wrath of Florida Republicans, as lawmakers were poised Wednesday to send legislation to the governor as...
Mexican court orders 2 state candidates off the ballots
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s highest electoral court ruled Monday that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s Morena party has to remove two state governorship candidates...
Moldova’s president calls early election for July 11
<p>BUCHAREST — Moldova’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday canceled a state of emergency introduced to combat COVID-19 infections, enabling President Maia Sandu to dissolve parliament...
Top Iran diplomat offers regret over leak of frank comments
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's top diplomat expressed regret Wednesday that a recording leaked out of him making frank comments about the limits of his...