House votes to boost Trump security in scramble to protect candidates
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are scrambling to ensure that the U.S. Secret Service has enough money and resources to keep the nation’s presidential candidates safe amid repeated…
North Carolina GOP governor candidate vows to stay in race despite media report
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson vowed on Thursday to remain in the race despite a CNN report that he posted strongly…
What’s on the November ballot in California?
While the Golden State’s Democratic leanings in the presidential contest are well known, California is home to several swing districts that make the state critical…
Teamsters union declines to endorse Trump or Harris for president
WASHINGTON — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters declined Wednesday to endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump for president, saying neither candidate had sufficient support from the…
Orange County congressional candidate Scott Baugh’s new ad talks about his brother’s death from fentanyl
The camera pans over framed photographs of five little boys with crew cuts, wide smiles and button-down shirts, as Orange County congressional candidate Scott Baugh…
Column: In Wilmington, a political contest where rivals actually get along
The political opponents looked at each other from their campaign tables outside the Wilmington Recreation Center.Alejandra Rodriguez’s display featured pamphlets about who she was and…
Brazil mayoral candidate hits rival with chair during televised debate | Politics
NewsFeedA mayoral candidate in Sao Paulo, Brazil attacked a rival with a chair during a live televised debate. Pablo Marçal was taunting his opponent José…
Presidential candidate Cornel West loses bid for Pennsylvania ballot
Independent presidential candidate Dr. Cornel West will not appear on Pennsylvania's ballot after the battleground state's Supreme Court on Monday upheld a lower court ruling.…
L.A. Times to co-host Gascón vs. Hochman L.A. County D.A. debate
L.A. County Dist. Atty. George Gascón and his opponent in the race for his office, former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman, have agreed to a debate…
Harris touts her time working at McDonald’s. Will it help?
Lyndon Johnson herded goats. Richard Nixon plucked chickens. And Bill Clinton stocked groceries.Many presidents have had humble jobs early in their working lives. If Kamala…
Column: Many voters are undecided between Trump and Harris. Here’s why
WASHINGTON — In a U.S. presidential race that features a deeply polarized electorate and a sharp contrast between the two candidates, most voters have known for…
Gascón and Hochman spar in their first face-off of the L.A. County D.A. race
Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón squared off via Zoom on Wednesday with Nathan Hochman, his challenger in the November election, with the two…
Who is Linsey Davis? ABC News anchor on the Trump-Harris debate
Presidential debates are remembered for the candidates’ pithy one-liners. But in the chaotic political landscape of 2024, a simple statement of fact served as the…
Opinion: Trump missed the moment. But the race is still tied
For 15 minutes, everything was fine for Donald Trump. He was winning the debate, in fact. The opening questions were about the economy, cost of…
Harris and Trump square off in ABC 2024 presidential debate
President Obama liked to say that “elections have consequences.” He might have added the same about presidential debates. That’s seldom felt more true than today,…
Former Taiwan presidential candidate suspected in corruption case is sent back to jail
A former Taiwanese presidential candidate who was once mayor of the capital Taipei has been returned to custody as part of a sprawling corruption investigation,…
How to watch the Trump-Harris presidential debate Tuesday
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump will meet for the first time on a Philadelphia debate stage Tuesday evening, giving Americans their first…
Opinion: How the candidates should answer weapons-to-Israel questions
In Kamala Harris’ first major interview as a presidential candidate, she was asked whether she would stop weapons from going to Israel because of the…
Column: Here are questions debate moderators should ask Trump, Harris
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have both shown themselves skilled at avoiding questions they don’t want to answer. The former president does it by…
Venezuela opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez leaves country for Spain | Elections News
Edmundo Gonzalez is seeking asylum in Spain after he challenged the re-election of Nicolas Maduro.Venezuela has said that opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez has left the…