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The Latest: Cramer seeks to clarify Kavanaugh comments
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 22nd - 1:17pm
The Latest on Republican Senate candidate Kevin Cramer's comments on an allegation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh (all times local):
6 siblings of Arizona GOP congressman endorse his opponent
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 22nd - 11:42am
Six siblings of U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar have urged voters to cast their ballots against the Arizona Republican in November in an unusual political ad sponsored by the rival candidate.
Rosenstein's fate could turn on which account Trump believes
Eric Tucker and Michael Balsamo, Associated Press | Posted Sep 22nd - 11:12am
The fate of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein could turn on whether President Donald Trump believes the account of an ex-FBI official who, as Trump once asserted in a tweet, had "LIED! LIED! LIED!"
North Dakota Senate candidate: Kavanaugh allegation 'absurd'
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 22nd - 10:01am
North Dakota Republican Senate candidate Kevin Cramer said a sexual assault accusation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is "even more absurd" than Anita Hill's 1991 sexual harassment allegations against Clarence Thomas because Kavanaugh and his accuser were teenagers who "evidently were drunk."
Control of Congress also at stake in state legislative races
David A. Lieb, Associated Press | Posted Sep 22nd - 8:43am
Democrats looking to regain a foothold in state capitols largely led by Republicans had anticipated flipping control of up to a dozen legislative chambers during the last presidential election. It didn't work out that way.
Immigration judges say new quotas undermine independence
Colleen Long, Associated Press | Posted Sep 21st - 10:15pm
The nation's immigration court judges are anxious and stressed by a quota system implemented by Attorney General Jeff Sessions that pushes them to close 700 cases per year as a way to get rid of an immense backlog, the head of the judges' union said Friday.
Rep. Nunes faulted by rival for photo with hand symbol
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 21st - 6:16pm
Republican U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes of California was criticized Friday by his Democratic rival in the November election after a photograph on social media showed the congressman next to a supporter making a hand gesture that some consider racist.
The Latest: O'Rourke says Cruz mischaracterizes his comments
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 21st - 6:07pm
The Latest on the first debate between Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic Congressman Beto O'Rourke (all times local):
Cruz, O'Rourke trade attacks during testy 1st Texas debate
Will Weissert, Associated Press | Posted Sep 21st - 3:46pm
Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Beto O'Rourke repeatedly traded barbs during a testy first debate Friday night, underscoring how a Texas Senate race that long looked like a cakewalk for the conservative incumbent now appears to be anything but one.
Biden to hit Georgia campaign trail for Abrams for governor
Associated Press | Posted Sep 21st - 3:03pm
Former Vice President Joe Biden is set to hit the Georgia campaign trail next week, making an appearance with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams.
AP sources: Rosenstein spoke of possible secret Trump taping
Michael Balsamo and Eric Tucker, Associated Press | Posted Sep 21st - 3:01pm
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein discussed secretly recording President Donald Trump last year as law enforcement agencies grew increasingly unnerved about chaos in the White House, according to people familiar with the exchange. One person who was present at the time said Rosenstein was just being sarcastic.
Pence: Bredesen would make Senate Dem center of resistance
Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press | Posted Sep 21st - 2:53pm
Vice President Mike Pence on Friday told a crowd of conservatives in Tennessee that a win by Democrat Phil Bredesen would help the U.S. Senate become the center of the Democratic resistance.
GOP targets Kansas Democrat with 1998 strip club charge
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 21st - 11:45am
A Republican group is resurrecting an embarrassing scene in a strip club from a Democratic congressional candidate's past in a television ad that characterizes him as "shady."
Obama turns focus on Pennsylvania, hopes to boost Democrats
Juana Summers, Associated Press | Posted Sep 21st - 11:28am
Barack Obama turned his political attention Friday to Pennsylvania — a state Donald Trump won in 2016.
Early voting begins as midterms season enters final phase
Steve Peoples and Steve Karnowski, Associated Press | Posted Sep 21st - 12:29am
Much of the political world is consumed with a battle over a Supreme Court nominee, an expanding international trade war and President Donald Trump's social media posts. Yet in Minnesota, the first votes of the 2018 midterm elections are being cast.
US Sen. Maria Cantwell faces former head of Wash. state GOP
Rachel By Corte, Associated Press | Posted Sep 21st - 12:01am
Democrat Maria Cantwell has easily won re-election to the U.S. Senate from Washington state in previous years, but as she seeks her fourth-term this November she is facing her most recognizable opponent.
O'Rourke: Won't go negative ahead of Texas Senate debate
Paul J. Weber, Associated Press | Posted Sep 20th - 11:23pm
Democrat Beto O'Rourke's mother is typically asked how her son got his name or if he was a troublemaker. But in a rural county Donald Trump overwhelmingly won in 2016, a supporter brings up different family history: Accusations her son pushed a project that would benefit his wealthy father-in-law.
Minnesota Rep. Jim Knoblach quits campaign amid allegations
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 21st - 4:03pm
Minnesota state Rep. Jim Knoblach abruptly ended his re-election campaign Friday amid allegations of inappropriate touching from his adult daughter.
