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Democrats raise concerns about Republicans meddling in a competitive Oregon primary
Read full article: Democrats raise concerns about Republicans meddling in a competitive Oregon primaryA new political action committee has begun pouring money into a key Oregon swing district just days before the Democratic primary there, raising questions about whether Republicans are trying to tilt the scales in the contest.
Republicans set to push mail ballots, voting methods they previously blasted as recipes for fraud
Read full article: Republicans set to push mail ballots, voting methods they previously blasted as recipes for fraudAfter years of criticizing mail voting and so-called ballot harvesting as ripe for fraud, Republicans at the top of the party want to change course.
Warnock's campaign chief sees lessons from Dems in Georgia
Read full article: Warnock's campaign chief sees lessons from Dems in GeorgiaWhen Quentin Fulks went back home to Ellaville, Georgia, last year, people kept telling him how proud they were to watch a native son lead Sen. Raphael Warnock’s reelection bid.
Walker campaign staffer lawsuit says GOP activist groped him
Read full article: Walker campaign staffer lawsuit says GOP activist groped himA staffer on Herschel Walker's Republican Senate campaign has filed a lawsuit against prominent conservative activist Matt Schlapp, accusing Schlapp of groping him during a car ride in Georgia before last year’s midterm election.
Warnock win makes it official: Georgia is a '24 battleground
Read full article: Warnock win makes it official: Georgia is a '24 battlegroundFresh off Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock’s runoff victory, Georgia Democrats are embracing -- and Republicans are reluctantly accepting -- the state’s transition from GOP stronghold to premier battleground as the political calendar turns to the 2024 presidential cycle.
Why AP called the Georgia Senate runoff for Warnock
Read full article: Why AP called the Georgia Senate runoff for WarnockThere weren't enough uncounted votes in Republican-leaning areas for Republican challenger Herschel Walker to make up his runoff election night gap with incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock.
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeats Republican Herschel Walker in Georgia runoff
Read full article: Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeats Republican Herschel Walker in Georgia runoffDemocratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican football star Herschel Walker on Tuesday in Georgia’s Senate runoff election, NBC News projects, handing President Joe Biden and his party a key win.
What to watch in Tuesday's Georgia Senate runoff election
Read full article: What to watch in Tuesday's Georgia Senate runoff electionThe extended Senate campaign in Georgia gives Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker a second chance to persuade voters to send them to Washington.
In Georgia, how sports explain a political battleground
Read full article: In Georgia, how sports explain a political battlegroundGeorgia's U.S. Senate race between Republican Herschel Walker and Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock highlights how sports and college loyalties explain a political battleground.
Nonprofits strain to support voters in Georgia Senate race
Read full article: Nonprofits strain to support voters in Georgia Senate raceNonprofit organizations in Georgia are digging deep to ramp up their operations again after Election Day to inform voters about the closely watched runoff race for one of the state's Senate seats.
To boost Georgia's Warnock, Biden goes to ... Massachusetts
Read full article: To boost Georgia's Warnock, Biden goes to ... MassachusettsPresident Joe Biden made phone calls with fellow Democrats Friday for Sen. Raphael Warnock’s runoff election, delivering hot coffee to volunteers, too, and thanking them for their work.
Abortion rights groups look to next fights after 2022 wins
Read full article: Abortion rights groups look to next fights after 2022 winsEmboldened by the results of November’s midterms, abortion rights supporters say they are preparing for even bigger fights in state legislatures and pivotal elections to come.
Ga. Senate runoff between Warnock, Walker has bitter closing
Read full article: Ga. Senate runoff between Warnock, Walker has bitter closingThe extended Senate campaign in Georgia between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger, football legend Herschel Walker, has grown increasingly bitter ahead as their Dec. 6 runoff nears.
Herschel Walker, running for U.S. Senate in Georgia, still gets tax break on $3 million Texas residence
Read full article: Herschel Walker, running for U.S. Senate in Georgia, still gets tax break on $3 million Texas residenceUnder Texas law, homeowners can claim a homestead exemption only on their primary residence. The GOP Senate candidate registered to vote in Georgia last year.
Georgia high court allows Saturday voting for Senate runoff
Read full article: Georgia high court allows Saturday voting for Senate runoffGeorgia counties will be allowed to hold early voting this Saturday in the U.S. Senate runoff election between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker.
Doubts about candidates tipped the scales in tightest races
Read full article: Doubts about candidates tipped the scales in tightest racesVoters deciding to split their tickets or buck their party altogether may have helped Democrats mount a stronger-than-expected performance in the recent midterm elections.
Obama to campaign for Warnock on Dec. 1 before Ga. runoff
Read full article: Obama to campaign for Warnock on Dec. 1 before Ga. runoffFormer President Barack Obama will campaign again for Sen. Raphael Warnock as the Georgia Democrat tries to withstand a strong challenge from Republican Herschel Walker.
Georgia court declines to halt Saturday early runoff voting
Read full article: Georgia court declines to halt Saturday early runoff votingA Georgia appeals court ruling means that counties can offer early voting this coming Saturday in the U.S. Senate runoff election between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker.
GOP's lackluster fundraising spurs post-election infighting
Read full article: GOP's lackluster fundraising spurs post-election infightingRepublicans are engaged in a round of finger-pointing as both parties sift through the results of Democrats’ stronger-than-expected showing in the midterm elections.
Walker, Kemp campaign in Ga. together for the 1st time
Read full article: Walker, Kemp campaign in Ga. together for the 1st timeFresh off his commanding re-election victory, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday is playing the role of dutiful Republican soldier campaigning for the first time alongside Senate hopeful Herschel Walker after spending months steering clear of his ticket-mate.
Democrats sue for Saturday voting in Georgia Senate runoff
Read full article: Democrats sue for Saturday voting in Georgia Senate runoffU.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock’s campaign and Democratic groups are suing the state of Georgia to overturn guidance by Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger that counties can’t offer Saturday voting ahead of next month’s Senate runoff election.
Senate won for Democrats, 'It's the year of Chuck Schumer'
Read full article: Senate won for Democrats, 'It's the year of Chuck Schumer'The midterm elections were a vindication for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who has racked up a series of unexpected legislative victories this year as he has navigated Democrats’ slim 50-50 majority.
AP VoteCast: Midterm races a patchwork, not a national vote
Read full article: AP VoteCast: Midterm races a patchwork, not a national voteIf Tuesday’s vote defied the durable history of presidential parties taking heavy losses in a midterm election, it also reinforced an often-forgotten fact: These campaigns are a patchwork of thousands of races, not a nationwide contest.
Trump urged to delay 2024 launch after GOP's uneven election
Read full article: Trump urged to delay 2024 launch after GOP's uneven electionIt was supposed to be a red wave that former President Donald Trump could triumphantly ride to the GOP nomination as he prepares to launch another White House run.
Warnock, Walker advance to runoff for Senate seat in Georgia
Read full article: Warnock, Walker advance to runoff for Senate seat in GeorgiaDemocratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker will meet in a Dec. 6 runoff in Georgia after neither reached the general election majority required under state law.
Warnock, Walker in tight race in Georgia; runoff possible
Read full article: Warnock, Walker in tight race in Georgia; runoff possibleSen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger Herschel Walker were locked in a tight race night in Georgia as elections officials continued to count ballots in the state that determined partisan control of the Senate nearly two years ago and could do so again in these midterm elections.
Warnock, Walker get personal in Georgia's closing arguments
Read full article: Warnock, Walker get personal in Georgia's closing argumentsSen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia is intensifying his critique of Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker ahead of Election Day to say the celebrity athlete is fundamentally unfit for Capitol Hill.
Walker, Warnock offer clashing religious messages in Georgia
Read full article: Walker, Warnock offer clashing religious messages in GeorgiaHerschel Walker warns that “spiritual warfare” has entangled America and the Republican nominee in Georgia’s Senate race offers himself to voters as a “warrior for God.”.
Pence backs GOP's Kemp as Democrat Abrams hits on Medicaid
Read full article: Pence backs GOP's Kemp as Democrat Abrams hits on MedicaidFormer Vice President Mike Pence is supporting Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp as he makes his closing argument Tuesday for a second term over Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams.
Democrats, tech leaders fund PAC to boost McMullin in Utah
Read full article: Democrats, tech leaders fund PAC to boost McMullin in UtahTech leaders and Democratic Party-aligned groups are among those funneling millions into Utah to support independent Evan McMullin’s bid to unseat Republican Sen. Mike Lee.
GOP seizes on voter hesitancy to attack EVs as costly to US
Read full article: GOP seizes on voter hesitancy to attack EVs as costly to USMany Republican candidates are seeking to capitalize on Americans’ precarious financial situations heading into next week’s midterm elections to vilify a key component of President Joe Biden’s climate agenda: electric vehicles.
Obama, campaigning in Georgia, warns of threats to democracy
Read full article: Obama, campaigning in Georgia, warns of threats to democracyFormer President Barack Obama has returned to the campaign trail in Georgia, framing the 2022 midterm elections as a referendum on democracy and urging voters not to see Republicans as an answer to their economic woes.
Nebraska struggling to OK ban despite anti-abortion history
Read full article: Nebraska struggling to OK ban despite anti-abortion historyNebraska Republicans are facing a challenge to get enough votes in the Legislature to enact an abortion ban, even though they are expected to easily retain control.
GOP's Georgia challenge: Persuading Trump backers to vote
Read full article: GOP's Georgia challenge: Persuading Trump backers to voteEager Republican volunteers are knocking on doors in Georgia, trying to persuade reluctant conservatives and supporters of Donald Trump to register to vote in next month’s midterm elections.
John Cornyn doubles down on support for embattled Georgia Republican Herschel Walker with Senate fundraising effort
Read full article: John Cornyn doubles down on support for embattled Georgia Republican Herschel Walker with Senate fundraising effort“I do support Herschel because he may well be the 51st Republican elected this cycle,” Cornyn said in an interview Thursday.
Obama headed to Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin as vote nears
Read full article: Obama headed to Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin as vote nearsFormer President Barack Obama is headed to Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin in the closing days of the 2022 campaign to give a boost to Democrats running for governor, senator and on down the ballot.
At debate, Walker denies past support for US abortion ban
Read full article: At debate, Walker denies past support for US abortion banGeorgia’s Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker is denying his previous support for an outright national ban on abortion, though he has insisted at various points throughout the campaign that it was a proposal he endorsed.
Trump super PAC reserves millions in airtime in key states
Read full article: Trump super PAC reserves millions in airtime in key statesFormer President Donald Trump is finally opening his checkbook and reserving millions of dollars in airtime for ads to bolster his endorsed candidates in key midterm races just one month before Election Day.
Walker sticks to abortion denial, blames stories on Dems
Read full article: Walker sticks to abortion denial, blames stories on DemsGeorgia Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker is remaining defiant after reports alleging he encouraged and paid for a woman's 2009 abortion — and later fathered a child with her.
Walker report puts abortion back at center of Georgia race
Read full article: Walker report puts abortion back at center of Georgia raceIn Georgia’s pivotal U.S. Senate race, Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger, Herschel Walker, have sought to cast the other as an abortion extremist.
US Sen. Warnock: Electric car tax credit needs 'flexibility'
Read full article: US Sen. Warnock: Electric car tax credit needs 'flexibility'U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is urging the U.S. Treasury secretary to use “flexibility” in defining how automakers and consumers qualify for a revised tax credit for Americans buying electric vehicles.
Debating over debates: Campaign tradition faces skepticism
Read full article: Debating over debates: Campaign tradition faces skepticismWith the fall campaign rapidly approaching, the time-honored tradition of debates as a forum for voters to evaluate candidates may be the latest casualty of the nation’s polarized political climate.