
Midterms launch wave of historic firsts for some states — and for the nation
Read full article: Midterms launch wave of historic firsts for some states — and for the nationThis midterm election will be remembered not just for the stunning number of losses Democrats handed to President Donald Trump and Republicans but for a wave of historic firsts across the country.

Democrats capture governorships in Texas and other GOP-controlled states in rebuke to Republicans
Read full article: Democrats capture governorships in Texas and other GOP-controlled states in rebuke to RepublicansDemocrats have scored victories in governor’s races in states long controlled by Republicans and captured a majority of governorships for the first time in two decades.

The Latest: Trump says at Iowa rally he'd love for Haley Stevens to switch parties
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says at Iowa rally he'd love for Haley Stevens to switch partiesPresident Donald Trump is closing out the last days of the volatile midterm campaign with rallies in Iowa and Kansas, two states he has handily won in the past.

Georgia's Keisha Lance Bottoms navigates the challenges of Black women battling political barriers
Read full article: Georgia's Keisha Lance Bottoms navigates the challenges of Black women battling political barriersGeorgia Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms is trying to make history as the first Black woman to be elected governor in the United States.

Republican billionaire Rick Jackson is walking a Trump tightrope in his quest to lead Georgia
Read full article: Republican billionaire Rick Jackson is walking a Trump tightrope in his quest to lead GeorgiaRick Jackson wants to be Georgia's governor and the Republican billionaire is promising to fight for working-class voters.

The Latest: Trump's new press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving post after a rocky start
Read full article: The Latest: Trump's new press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving post after a rocky startWhite House press secretary Katie Zacharia is transitioning out of the role after a brief and rough tenure as President Donald Trump’s chief spokesperson.

Republicans once raced to embrace Trump. Their debate answers tell a different story now
Read full article: Republicans once raced to embrace Trump. Their debate answers tell a different story nowRepublican nominees for Senate, the U.S. House and governor’s offices across the country are sidestepping President Trump or openly distancing themselves as they debate Democratic opponents before Election Day.

The Latest: Pentagon says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed
Read full article: The Latest: Pentagon says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamedThe Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed.

Republicans return to tough-on-crime message before difficult midterm elections
Read full article: Republicans return to tough-on-crime message before difficult midterm electionsRepublicans are focusing on crime and public disorder in midterm election campaigns, as voters grow frustrated with their handling of the cost of living and the war with Iran.

Takeaways from Tuesday's elections: El-Sayed pulls off narrow victory over Democratic establishment
Read full article: Takeaways from Tuesday's elections: El-Sayed pulls off narrow victory over Democratic establishmentAbdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary is the latest and perhaps biggest example yet that the party’s voters are looking to turn the page on establishment-backed candidates in must-win battlegrounds.

Trump now says either Republican candidate would be a good pick in South Carolina's governor runoff
Read full article: Trump now says either Republican candidate would be a good pick in South Carolina's governor runoffPresident Donald Trump has now endorsed both Republican candidates for governor in South Carolina.

The Latest: Trump-backed candidates secure GOP Senate nominations in Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma
Read full article: The Latest: Trump-backed candidates secure GOP Senate nominations in Alabama, Georgia, OklahomaPresident Donald Trump’s preferred candidates are having mixed results in Tuesday’s primaries, securing the Republican nominations for U.S. Senate in Alabama, Georgia and Oklahoma but not for Georgia governor.

The cost to overcome a Trump endorsement? $100 million. Plus more takeaways from Tuesday's primaries
Read full article: The cost to overcome a Trump endorsement? $100 million. Plus more takeaways from Tuesday's primariesAn endorsement from President Donald Trump is worth a lot in Republican primaries.

Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms show off head start in Georgia as Republicans battle in runoff
Read full article: Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms show off head start in Georgia as Republicans battle in runoffDemocratic Sen_ Jon Ossoff of Georgia is criticizing his potential election rivals, Rep_ Mike Collins and former coach Derek Dooley, calling them "Trump puppets."

Billionaire Tom Steyer's ad spending breaks records in California governor's race
Read full article: Billionaire Tom Steyer's ad spending breaks records in California governor's raceWin or lose, billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer will leave a mark in the history books in his bid to become California’s next governor.

Trump's false claims about the 2020 election are casting a shadow over Georgia's GOP runoffs
Read full article: Trump's false claims about the 2020 election are casting a shadow over Georgia's GOP runoffsPresident Donald Trump's repeated false claims about his 2020 election loss is almost certain to play a role in Georgia's four-week runoff campaign as Republican voters choose nominees for governor, secretary of state and the U.S. Senate.

The Latest: US indicts former Cuban President Raúl Castro over 1996 downing of planes
Read full article: The Latest: US indicts former Cuban President Raúl Castro over 1996 downing of planesFederal prosecutors on Wednesday charged former Cuban President Raúl Castro with ordering the 1996 shootdown of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles, a major escalation of pressure by the Trump administration on the socialist government.

Georgia Republicans dig in for runoffs for Senate and governor as campaigns go into overtime
Read full article: Georgia Republicans dig in for runoffs for Senate and governor as campaigns go into overtimeRep. Mike Collins and Derek Dooley will compete for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in a June 16 runoff, as neither received at least 50% of the vote in Tuesday’s primary to win outright.

Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries: Massie's loss leaves no doubt about Trump's power over the GOP
Read full article: Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries: Massie's loss leaves no doubt about Trump's power over the GOPPresident Donald Trump has scored another win against a Republican rival, purging Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s primary and knocking out one of his most outspoken critics on Capitol Hill.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's primariesVoting will conclude in the swing state of Georgia in competitive primaries for governor and a U.S. Senate seat that could decide control of the closely divided chamber.

Supreme Court ruling will reshape American politics. The only question is when
Read full article: Supreme Court ruling will reshape American politics. The only question is whenThe U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority has handed Republicans their biggest victory yet in the battle to control the House of Representatives and statehouses across the country.

Burt Jones was the inevitable Republican nominee for Georgia governor. Then Rick Jackson showed up
Read full article: Burt Jones was the inevitable Republican nominee for Georgia governor. Then Rick Jackson showed upBurt Jones is Georgia's lieutenant governor and he seemed to have a clear path to be the Republican nominee for governor this year with President Donald Trump's endorsement, But then health care tycoon Rick Jackson got into the race in February and he's already spent more than $30 million of his own money on television campaign ads.

Georgia candidates jockey as sprint begins to primaries for US Senate, governor
Read full article: Georgia candidates jockey as sprint begins to primaries for US Senate, governorGeorgia’s races for governor and U.S. Senate are taking shape as candidates qualify and begin their sprint to the May 19 party primaries.







