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Missouri Democrats hope minimum wage measure helps McCaskill
Summer Ballentine, Associated Press | Posted Aug 21st - 11:49am
Democrats hope a ballot proposal to hike Missouri's minimum wage will boost support for Sen. Claire McCaskill's re-election, a seat Republicans are targeting as a top opportunity to insulate their Senate majority.
Dem candidates bring diversity to Florida governor's race
Brendan Farrington, Associated Press | Posted Aug 21st - 11:08am
In a state with a long-standing tradition of electing white, Christian men, Florida's Democratic primary could produce the state's first black or woman governor or the second Jewish governor in its history.
Police had Texas governor candidate's missing gun all along
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 21st - 10:57am
Dallas County authorities say a new inventory search has turned up former sheriff Lupe Valdez's gun that was reported missing after she stepped down to run for Texas governor.
Rural Idaho counties have more active voters than urban ones
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 21st - 7:49am
Recent data shows more Idaho voters are turning out for statewide elections than ever before, but many Idaho counties lag behind the U.S. average, which the Pew Research Center puts at about 56 percent.
First TV commercial airs in Love-McAdams race
Lisa Riley Roche, KSL | Posted Aug 21st - 7:18am
The first TV commercial in the state's most competitive congressional race features the family of Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams, the Democrat challenging Republican Rep. Mia Love's bid for a third term.
The Latest: Wyoming governor race attracts voter interest
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 21st - 7:15am
The Latest on Wyoming's primary election (all times local):
States move quickly to tap into money for election security
Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press | Posted Aug 21st - 7:04am
Racing to shore up their election systems before November, states are using millions of dollars from the federal government to tighten cybersecurity, safeguard their voter registration rolls and improve communication between county and state election officers.
Wyoming voters choose from 6 Republican governor candidates
Mead Gruver, Associated Press | Posted Aug 20th - 10:06pm
Wyoming voters were deciding Tuesday which of six Republican candidates will run for governor in the general election and whether a wealthy outsider has made his case to oust an influential U.S. senator.
How often does your congressional representative hold public town hall meetings?
Liesl Nielsen, KSL.com | Posted Aug 20th - 8:09pm
Utah’s four congressional representatives conduct public town halls in a variety of ways — from virtual telephone meetings to hikes up Mount Timpanogos. But how often does your congressional representative hold these meetings?
FBI probes computer hacks in California House campaigns
Michael R. Blood and Michael Balsamo, Associated Press | Posted Aug 20th - 5:40pm
The FBI launched investigations after two Southern California Democratic U.S. House candidates were targeted by computer hackers, though it's unclear whether politics had anything to do with the attacks.
Democrats challenge independent bid for Kansas governor
John Hanna, Associated Press | Posted Aug 20th - 5:31pm
Kansas Democrats launched a legal challenge Monday in hopes of removing Kansas City-area businessman Greg Orman from the November ballot as an independent candidate for Kansas governor after Orman stoked fears that his bid would imperil Democrats' chances of winning.
Could Ogden be new home for BLM headquarters?
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, KSL | Posted Aug 20th - 5:15pm
Rep. Rob Bishop is bringing top U.S. Department of Interior official to Ogden next week for a tour and discussion on the reorganization of the agency. His full committee will conduct a field hearing in Roosevelt and will meet to discuss forest fires.
AP source: Donald Trump's ex-attorney Michael Cohen reaches plea deal in New York financial fraud case
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 21st - 12:42pm
AP source: Donald Trump's ex-attorney Michael Cohen reaches plea deal in New York financial fraud case.
The Latest: Spokesman: Feds did not contradict Sen. Nelson
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 21st - 12:34pm
The Latest on U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson's assertion that Russians have penetrated Florida election systems (all times local):
Vermont's transgender candidate getting death threats
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 21st - 12:22pm
Vermont's transgender gubernatorial candidate says she's been getting a steady stream of death threats and other personal attacks since her candidacy began to gain traction.
Trump ex-attorney Michael Cohen to appear in New York federal court this afternoon amid talk of plea deal in fraud case
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 21st - 12:10pm
Trump ex-attorney Michael Cohen to appear in New York federal court this afternoon amid talk of plea deal in fraud case.
AP sources: President Trump's ex-personal attorney Michael Cohen discussing possible plea deal with federal prosecutors
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 21st - 11:30am
AP sources: President Trump's ex-personal attorney Michael Cohen discussing possible plea deal with federal prosecutors.
Federal officials to Florida: No signs of Russian meddling
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 21st - 11:07am
Federal authorities are telling Florida election officials they have not seen any "new or ongoing compromises" of state and local election systems.
