With the August election about a month away, another state House candidate in District 68 has received key local endorsements from the Montgomery County Mayor, a county commissioner and Circuit Court Clerk. District 68 candidate Joe Smith, who is currently serving as District 3 county commissioner, recently announced Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden and Montgomery […]
(File/Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom) An evangelical pastor backed by Donald Trump and an Air National Guard lieutenant colonel endorsed by Gov. Henry McMaster are fighting for the GOP nomination in the open 3rd Congressional District. Mark Burns is a self-described “junkyard dog” who vows to fight for Trump in Congress, while Sheri Biggs says she’s focused […]
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign continues to prioritize internet clout over institutional credibility. With many of the experts and former Trump administration officials — all the way up to and including his vice president — having spoken out about the danger the former president poses to the United States if he’s elected again, Trump and his […]
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three groups representing older Americans on Wednesday endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for a second term as president as the Biden campaign works to build on existing support among seniors and help offset weaker backing among Black and Latino voters. The National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare (NCPSSM), […]
Maxine Dexter won the Democratic Primary in Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating a crowded field of progressives that included the sister of Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal. Dexter won the primary to replace outgoing Democratic Rep. Earl Blumenauer, who had served in Congress since 1996, in a district covering much of Portland, […]
After Tuesday night’s runoff, politicians, candidates and campaign advisers across the state agree on one thing: former President Donald Trump’s endorsement is the gold standard to get elected as a Republican in North Carolina. So is his influence, coupled with state lawmakers’ ability to hand-draw congressional districts, leaving voters with less of a true say […]
Supporters of Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate have wondered when Gov. Wes Moore (D), who offered a high-profile early endorsement, would return to the campaign trail with her. It’s fair to say that supporters of Alsobrooks’ chief Democratic primary rival, U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-6th) — not […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will accept endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop in Philadelphia on Thursday as he aims to undermine former President Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kerry Kennedy, a daughter of former Attorney General Robert F. […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will back his fellow Republicans’ presidential ticket in November. That does not mean he will cheerlead for former President Donald Trump or even endorse him by name. “I’m going to support the nominee,” Kemp told reporters this week after Trump won his state’s primary on his way to […]
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley received her first two endorsements from senators on Friday, giving her a boost before Super Tuesday as she trails former President Donald Trump in the race for the GOP nomination. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, both backed the former South Carolina governor in separate statements. “I’m […]
The battle for a southern Wake County seat in the state Senate is heating up in the days before the March 5 primary, with the National Rifle Association calling out GOP candidate Scott Lassiter for a flyer it said implies he has the group’s endorsement. The NRA on Monday sent an email out to its […]
A new voice for Hampton’s families and future To the Editor: Hello! I am Carleigh Beriont, and I am running for Hampton’s Board of Selectmen. As a working mom of two young kids, I will bring a different set of experiences, relationships, and questions to the conversations and choices that the Select Board makes on […]