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Petoskey forum highlights candidates for 107th House seat

PETOSKEY — All three candidates vying for the 107th House seat were in Petoskey on Monday night to take part in a moderated forum. The forum, which took place at North Central Michigan College, was organized by the Petoskey and Charlevoix chambers of commerce. “Our chambers government relation committee look forward to hosting this event […]

Mannion wins Democratic primary in battleground upstate New York House seat

ALBANY, New York – The Associated Press has declared John Mannion the winner in the Democratic primary in a Syracuse-area congressional seat, setting him up for a November challenge against one of the country’s most vulnerable House Republicans. With a majority of the votes tallied, Mannion had 62 percent in his race against DeWitt town […]

Shealy concedes to opponent in state Senate runoff for Lexington County seat

Early results from Tuesdays runoff indicate District 23 will have a new senator. Twelve-year sitting state Sen. Katrina Shealy conceded to her opponent Carlisle Kennedy with one-third of precincts reported, favoring Kennedy. Shealy said she called Kennedy and left a voice message congratulating him. “There is no pathway to victory,” she said about her decision […]

Trudeau Gives No Hint of Quitting After ‘Catastrophic’ Seat Loss

(Bloomberg) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he hears voters’ “concerns and frustrations” and vowed to work hard to address their problems after his Liberal Party suffered a stunning defeat in a special election in Toronto. Most Read from Bloomberg The Conservative Party’s upset victory in the Toronto—St. Paul’s parliamentary race on Monday dealt […]

Passengers injured in Sound Transit bus crash spark seat belt debate

Passengers were left bruised and battered after a Sound Transit bus crashed outside a downtown Seattle building Saturday night. Out of the 17 people on board, 11 had to go to the hospital, including the driver who fractured his hip. Police say the driver told them the bus brakes went out just before swerving into […]

Local GOP candidate debate for 103rd house seat canceled

Jun. 24—TRAVERSE CITY — A highly anticipated debate between two Republican candidates for Michigan’s 103rd House seat was canceled on Monday afternoon, but may be rescheduled for a later date. The event was originally set for 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening, June 25, at the Grand Traverse GOP Action Center, which is located at […]