WASHINGTON — President Trump’s repeated calls to “nationalize” elections drew swift resistance from California officials this week, who said they are ready to fight should the federal government attempt to…
Read more California leaders decry Trump call to ‘nationalize’ election, say they’re ready to resistThe first major televised debate among leading candidates for California governor Tuesday saw the race’s newest entrant — San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan — draw fire from both…
Read more Governor’s race: Sparks fly as San Jose mayor fends off rivals from left and right in first debateWASHINGTON — President Trump said Monday that the federal government should “nationalize” elections, repeating — without evidence — his long-running claim that U.S. elections are beset by widespread fraud. Speaking…
Read more Trump says federal government should ‘take over’ state electionsDemocrat Taylor Rehmet flipped a historically Republican district of Texas during a special election on Saturday to claim a closely watched state Senate seat. The military veteran and…
Read more Democrat flips Texas district Donald Trump won by 17 pointsTarrant County resident Janet Jones fills out a mock mail-in ballot at the public test of the county’s elections on Sept. 16, 2024. CODY COPELAND ccopeland@star-telegram.com More than…
Read more Some Tarrant voters may need a new mail-in ballot application for primaries. Why?U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Thursday launched her campaign to be Minnesota’s next governor, a surprise twist in the race for the top job in the state as…
Read more Sen. Amy Klobuchar launches campaign for Minnesota governor amid federal immigration crackdown putting state in spotlightAgents with the Federal Bureau of Information are executing a search at a warehouse that serves as Fulton County’s election hub. The agency confirmed that its agents were…
Read more FBI executing search order connected with 2020 election at Fulton County elections centerTwo special elections Tuesday for seats in the Minnesota House will determine the makeup of the chamber heading into next month’s legislative session. Kaohly Her resigned from St.…
Read more Two special elections for Minnesota House seats Tuesday likely to return chamber to tieWhen he’s not busy slathering the White House in gold or recklessly sundering foreign alliances, President Trump loves to talk about voter fraud. Although the incidence is rare…
Read more Commentary: There’s one state in America with no voter registration. How does that work?WASHINGTON — Former special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday defended his findings that President Trump “willfully broke the law” in his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential…
Read more ‘I will not be intimidated’: Former special counsel Jack Smith defends Trump investigationTwo new Tarrant Appraisal District board members, Eric Crile and Keziah Farrar, were sworn into their new roles Wednesday Jan. 14, 2026. Wendy Burgess, who has served on…
Read more 2 new members join Tarrant Appraisal District board. Here’s what we know.COLUMBUS, Ohio — Both Ohio gubernatorial candidates announced their running mates, providing insight into each campaign’s political strategy and priorities ahead of the 2026 election. What You Need…
Read more Ohio running mate choices signal campaign focusWith proposals of large-scale data centers spreading across Michigan, U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Thursday released what he called “terms of engagement” aimed at protecting communities from…
Read more Senate candidate El-Sayed says data centers must protect communities or stay out of Michigan – Detroit Metro TimesSecretary of State Marco Rubio and other top officials briefed leaders in Congress late Monday on the striking military operation in Venezuela amid mounting concerns that President Donald…
Read more Rubio and Hegseth brief congressional leaders as questions mount over next steps in VenezuelaThe race for U.S. Senate in Minnesota gets underway in less than a month, with both the DFL and GOP caucuses set for Feb. 3. The DFL race…
Read more Peggy Flanagan, Angie Craig prepare to face off in bid for DFL nomination for U.S. SenateMary Sheffield, a political phenom whose rise began when she was elected to Detroit City Council at age 26, made history Thursday when she was sworn in as…
Read more Mayor Mary Sheffield reflects on leading Detroit and the road ahead – Detroit Metro TimesA conservative podcaster who’s trumpeted false election conspiracies and called for the execution of political rivals, including Gov. Jared Polis, has formally joined the Republican race to become…
Read more Conspiracy theorist-podcaster joins crowded GOP race for Colorado governor, but will candidacy ‘go nowhere’?Democrats are starting the new year on a high. A series of 2025 victories, in red and blue states alike, was marked by a striking improvement over the…
Read more Commentary: Democrats are on a roll. So why not fight one another?Democrat Renee Hardman was elected to the Iowa state Senate on Tuesday in a year-end special election, denying Republicans from reclaiming two-thirds control of the chamber.Hardman bested Republican…
Read more Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate seat, blocking GOP from reclaiming a supermajorityA candidate in the crowded Democratic primary to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky said Tuesday he plans to drop out of the race following a pressure campaign…
Read more 9th Congressional District candidate Bruce Leon dropping out of Democratic primary after AIPAC pressure