Tag: Elections

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Businessman shakes up Indiana Senate race, pledges to spend nearly $5 million of his own money against Todd Rokita and Luke Messer

Philip Wegmann · December 29, 2017 3:19 am

The state of Alabama released the names of all 22,852 write-in votes cast in the state. Some of the write-ins included TV personalities Tim Gunn and Ellen DeGeneres (the latter pictured above), actor Tom Selleck, conservative pundit Ben Shapiro, and the deceased Cincinnati Zoo gorilla Harambe. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Ellen DeGeneres, God, and Harambe among Alabama special election’s 22,852 write-in votes

Victor I. Nava · December 29, 2017 12:53 am

"I've had to fight not only the Democrats but also the Republican Senate Leadership Fund and over $50 million in opposition spending from the Washington establishment," Roy Moore said in a statement. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Roy Moore after Doug Jones declared winner of Alabama Senate race: ‘I have no regrets’

Melissa Quinn · December 28, 2017 9:46 pm

Democrat Doug Jones was officially certified as the winner of the Alabama Senate race. Jones is the first Democrat to win a U.S. Senate race in Alabama in 25 years. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Doug Jones officially certified winner of Alabama Senate race

Melissa Quinn · December 28, 2017 7:33 pm

The Roy Moore campaign has hired numerous independent experts who say voter fraud took place during the Alabama special election for U.S. Senate in one county, but state officials have not found any such evidence. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Roy Moore spokeswoman: Voter fraud in Alabama could affect election outcome

Katie Leach · December 28, 2017 7:17 pm

U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore said he passed a polygraph test confirming the allegations made against him of misconduct are "completely false." Moore's claims of a passed polygraph test came alongside news that he had filed a complaint challenging his Alabama special election loss.(AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Roy Moore says he passed polygraph test proving women’s ‘representations of misconduct’ are false

Mandy Mayfield · December 28, 2017 2:15 pm

Adviser says Steve Bannon cut ties with Paul Nehlen, far-right challenger to Paul Ryan

Ariella Phillips · December 27, 2017 9:10 pm

Rep. Diane Black, R-Tenn., credited the passage of the tax bill with allowing her to achieve her political goals and to move on to the next step in her career. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Diane Black resigns as Budget Committee chairman for Tennessee gubernatorial bid

Kimberly Leonard · December 27, 2017 1:45 pm

President Trump held a public swearing-in ceremony for recently appointed Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch in April.
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

I doubted Trump would give us a good Supreme Court justice. I was wrong.

Timothy P. Carney · December 27, 2017 4:28 am

Former NBA player Charles Barkley slammed the Republican tax reform package Christmas night for only helping "one percenters" like himself. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Charles Barkley dunks on Republican tax overhaul during NBA game

Naomi Lim · December 27, 2017 3:17 am

President Trump has encouraged Orrin Hatch to run again and former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is also reportedly considering endorsing Hatch. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Orrin Hatch spokesman slams Utah paper’s ‘unquenchable thirst for clicks’ after scathing editorial

Diana Stancy Correll · December 26, 2017 11:09 pm

"I'm just hoping our system comes apart as gracefully as the Soviet system." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Ron Paul: Trump may be vulnerable to 2020 GOP primary challenge

Steven Nelson · December 26, 2017 9:17 pm