With the 2020 presidential election just over two weeks away, celebrities are using their clout for one last push for the candidates they support. And as a new virtual fundraiser for Joe Biden is set to take place this week, people have noticed one person who didn’t show up. First […]
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No long lines for Washington voters. Your ballot arrived by mail and, while you have until election day to vote, if you’re ready to vote now, The Bellingham Herald’s 2020 Voter Guide can help inform you about local and state candidates and measures. First, your deadlines. Ballots were mailed Oct. […]
(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) Good morning. We’re covering France’s bid to avoid a lockdown, competing town halls ahead of the U.S. election and Boris Johnson’s play for time. France’s half measures against coronavirus France thought it had beaten the coronavirus. But a roaring second […]
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – President Trump arrived at Pitt-Greenville Airport around 1:20 p.m. and spoke for just over an hour. He hit on common themes — attacking Joe Biden and Democrats, and criticizing the media. The president also touched on issues like the economy, unemployment, the coronavirus and more. He […]
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) President Donald Trump will hold its campaign rally Thursday at Pitt-Greenville Airport. The rally is scheduled to start at 1 p.m, and doors will open at 10 a.m. Currently, President Trump supporters are on line outside of PGV: Employees at Pitt-Greenville Airport have been busy preparing for […]
CLOSE A mailer paid for by the Committee to Elect Paul Anderson. (Photo: PROVIDED/Marshay Smith) A political mailer sent out by a white Sparks City Council candidate portrays his opponent, who is Black, with darkened skin, sparking allegations of racism. Sparks City Council Ward 3 candidate Paul Anderson approved a mailer that shows Anderson […]
Far-right groups are planning online to monitor polling sites on Election Day, some of them armed, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times. Stewart Rhodes, the leader of a far-right group called Oath Keepers, said his members would draw their weapons if needed. Rhodes said he wanted to […]
FLINT, MI – At least three districts will have a new representative on the Genesee County Board of Commissioners next year, and other seats are also up for grabs in the Nov. 3 election. In Districts 1 and 2, incumbent Bryant Nolden and Charles Winfrey — both Democrats — are […]
After President Trump won office in 2016, Americans from all walks of life flooded the streets of New York and other major cities to demonstrate their discontent. The country ain’t seen nothing yet if Election Day 2020 ends with an uncertain outcome or Trump is perceived to throw the fairness […]
CLOSE Are you sick of the election? Are you thinking about staying home on Election Day? DON’T. Here’s why. Story Highlights Early voting in Tennessee begins Oct. 14 and ends Oct. 29. Voting early offers the most sites and times to vote. The Knox County Election Commission administrator urges voters […]
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — Florida voters have until Monday, Oct. 5, to register to vote (if not already registered) for the 2020 general election on Nov. 3. Florida voters can update their name or address any time. For those who still need to register to vote, the simplest way to […]
Monday marks the deadline for latecomers to join the nearly 130,000 Columbus residents already registered to vote in Georgia’s Nov. 3 General Election. That means it’s also the last day anyone who may have been dropped from the voter rolls to register again, so those who have not voted in […]
The Parks and Recreation cast is reuniting again to help get Joe Biden elected What did we ever do to deserve not one, but two (TWO!) Parks And Recreation reunions in 2020? Clearly sensing our desperate need for something nostalgic and joyful, the cast of Parks and Recreation has decided […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The coronavirus has upended everyday life in ways big and small. What happens when those disruptions overlap with voting? Thousands of state and local election officials across the U.S are sharing ideas and making accommodations to try to ensure that voters and polling places are safe […]
Trump is up for re-election in November – Reuters The Trump administration is considering bypassing normal US regulatory standards to fast-track an experimental coronavirus vaccine from the UK for use in America ahead of the presidential election, according to people briefed on the plan. The Financial Times is reporting that one option […]
Reopening schools for the looming new academic year already was gearing up to be a political brawl. But things amped up today as the Chicago Teachers Union — concerned that in-class learning would be dangerous amid the coronavirus pandemic — was planning a House of Delegates meeting next week, a […]
Photograph: Drew Angerer/Getty Images Mar-a-Lago was the place to see and be seen for guests who paid thousands of dollars for the privilege on New Year’s Eve. Diamonds and furs abounded on the red carpet. When Donald Trump arrived at his estate in Palm Beach, Florida, in high spirits and […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s Latinos, who have borne the brunt of coronavirus deaths and the pandemic’s economic toll in the state, are a critical voting bloc for Gov. Gavin Newsom as he fights for his political life in a likely recall election driven by criticism of his handling of […]
California’s Latinos, who have borne the brunt of coronavirus deaths and the pandemic’s economic toll in the state, are a critical voting bloc for Gov. Gavin Newsom as he fights for his political life in a likely recall election driven by criticism of his handling of the health crisis. Latinos […]
CLOSE Happy St. Patrick’s Day! According to history.com, the holiday is named for a British — not Irish — missionary who died on this day circa 460 A.D. And while this has little or nothing to do with the Golden State, California officials are urging those who celebrate to do so wisely. “Remember to […]
Former president Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux AP ORLANDO, Fla. Taking the stage for the first time since leaving office, former President Donald Trump called for GOP unity, even as he exacerbated intraparty […]
Seven candidates are vying for six available seats in the La Jolla Community Planning Association’s upcoming board election. The election will be held Thursday, March 4, with results announced at the board’s meeting that night. Board terms are three years. A candidates forum was held during LJCPA’s Feb. 4 meeting […]