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Alaska

Race for Alaska’s US House seat taking shape | Ap-top-news | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The race for Alaska’s U.S. House seat is taking shape, with Republican Sarah Palin seeking a return to elected office 13 years after she resigned as governor and two of her rivals, Republican Nick Begich and independent Al Gross, trying to paint her run as unserious and self-serving. The fourth candidate […]

Alabama

Alabama runoff features GOP contest for secretary of state | State | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

The party nominations for five statewide offices including secretary of state on the Republican side and governor on the Democratic ticket are on the ballot in Tuesday’s primary runoff election in Alabama. Polls close at 7 p.m. Central time in most locations, but polls will stay open until 7:45 p.m. in Montgomery County after a […]

Mayor

Mayor of Washington, DC, faces formidable primary challenge

WASHINGTON — Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser faced a formidable fight for a third term, challenged in Tuesday’s Democratic primary by two council members in a race dominated by crime and public safety issues. During Bowser’s tumultuous second term, she clashed with former President Donald Trump and walked a public tightrope between her own police […]

Alabama

Election runoffs: What to watch for Tuesday in Alabama and beyond | State News | #elections | #alabama

By KIMBERLY CHANDLER – Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The two Republican candidates in Alabama’s U.S. Senate primary runoff on Tuesday can each boast that at one point they had Donald Trump’s endorsement in the race. Trump first backed U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks in the spring of 2021. That endorsement stood for nearly a […]

Alabama

Trump endorses Katie Britt in Alabama Senate race | News | #elections | #alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Donald Trump endorsed Katie Britt on Friday in an Alabama U.S. Senate race, doubling down on the former president’s decision to spurn his previous choice in the Republican primary. Trump called Britt “an incredible fighter for the people of Alabama.” The former president had originally backed U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks in […]

Alabama

Law enforcement veterans face off in race for Dallas County sheriff | #elections | #alabama

DALLAS COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) – Voters in Dallas County will decide between two law enforcement veterans in this year’s race for sheriff. Sheriff Mike Granthum has been in office for three years now, following more than 20 years of working under former sheriff Harris Huffman, Jr. Granthum says the sheriff’s office continues to move forward […]

Arkansas

Northwest Arkansas’ state government primary results

Despite bouts of heavy rain and power outages at some polls, voters turned out Tuesday to vote for — or against — Arkansas lawmakers. What happened: The Democratic and Republican primaries were held to decide the nominees for the general election in November. What they’re saying: “I’m very pleased with the progress we’ve made,” Sen. […]

Alaska

More US midterms ahead; here are the key primaries to watch | Politics | #alaska | #politics

Here are the key dates ahead in the 2022 midterm elections, as Democrats try to hold onto and even expand razor-thin majorities in the U.S. House and Senate and Republicans weigh the influence of former President Donald Trump. June 14 — Nevada, Maine, North Dakota and South Carolina —Nevada: In the Senate race, vulnerable Democrat […]

Alaska

Judge to hear arguments in Alaska ballot access case | Govt-and-politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A state court judge plans to hear arguments Friday in a lawsuit alleging that Alaska’s by-mail special primary for U.S. House discriminates against voters with visual impairments. It was not immediately clear how quickly Superior Court Judge Una Gandbhir might rule. The election is Saturday. The lawsuit was filed this week […]

Alabama

Jefferson Co. sheriff Mark Pettway wins democratic nomination | #elections | #alabama

Jefferson County sheriff Mark Pettway wins democratic nomination in re-election campaign Updated: 12:17 AM CDT May 25, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript >> ANOTHER RACE WE HAVE BEEN KEEPING OUR EYE ON IS THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF RACE. AS YOU CAN SEE A LITTLE OVER HALF OF VOTES ALREADY COUNTED, SHERFIF MARK IS WELL ON […]