Elections

Trump says kept Omarosa because she 'said great things about me'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he kept former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman on staff because she praised him even as she failed to do her job, the latest insult in the two former reality television stars' public battle.<p>Trump said the former "The …

Trump's Harley boycott call roils Wisconsin primary

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson both came out Monday against boycotting Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson, the day after President Donald Trump said it would be "great" if there was a boycott.<p>Trump's Sunday tweet forced Walker and …

Like it or not, parts of Omarosa’s White House story actually matter

I’ll confess to having mixed feelings about Omarosa Manigault Newman, her upcoming book, and the inherent news value of her purported experiences in …

1 data point that should make Democrats nervous

<b>(CNN) —</b> Democrats view socialism more positively than capitalism.<p>That's the finding of a new Gallup Poll that showed that 57% of Democrats (and Democratic leaning voters) have a positive view of socialism, while just 47% of Democrats (and Democratic leaners) have a positive view of capitalism. …

Florida State House Candidate Admits She Faked College Diploma

Despite admitting she lied about her Miami University diploma, GOP candidate Melissa Howard has no plans to drop out of her race.<p>A Republican candidate for office in Florida is admitting she lied about her educational background and faked her diploma, but refuses to exit the campaign.<p>State House …

Abuse Allegations Loom Over Minnesota Race to Replace Ellison

Female candidates dominate Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary<p>Democratic candidates running for Rep. Keith Ellison’s seat in Minnesota’s deep-blue 5th …

GOP lawmaker's son blasts father's role in Strzok saga, wants to flip his seat

<b>Washington (CNN) —</b> The son of a prominent House Republican blasted his father's role in the saga leading up to FBI agent Peter Strzok's ouster, less than a day after he announced that he was supporting the Democratic candidate to succeed his father.<p>"I'm deeply embarrassed that Peter Strzok's career …

14-year-old boy uses legal quirk to run for Vermont governor

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — One of the four Vermont Democrats seeking the party nomination to run for governor in the fall election isn't old enough to vote, let alone drive.<p>Ethan Sonneborn, 14, of Bristol, met the requirements to be on the primary ballot and is taking his place with the state's more …

Congressman Accused Of Domestic Abuse By Former Girlfriend

<i>A version of this story was first published by</i> <i>MPR News</i><i>.</i><p>Keith Ellison, a U.S. House member and deputy chair of the Democratic National Committee, confronted allegations Sunday of domestic abuse from a former girlfriend.<p>The allegation that the physical abuse was caught on video was posted to Facebook …

Houston restaurant faces boycott after saying it was an 'honor' to serve Jeff Sessions

It seems the moment a member of the Trump administration walks into a restaurant, they’ve already put it in a potentially business-threatening bind. In June, the Red Hen restaurant in Virginia refused to serve the White House press secretary, Sarah Sanders, and was besieged with protests, boycotts …

Lifelong Republican Explains Why Nunes Tapes Was the Tipping Point for Him Voting Democrat: GOP's Only Goal Is 'to Defend the President'

Paul Rosenzweig said the tape of Rep. Devin Nunes drains the GOP "of their moral authority."Paul Rosenzweig, a lifelong Republican who worked with …

Trump attacks Kasich over Ohio race — and Kasich welcomes the attention

President Trump taunted Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Monday, asserting that his increasingly vocal Republican rival is “very unpopular” and a “failed presidential candidate,” and to blame for the narrow margin in last week’s special congressional election in the state.<p>Kasich responded with an impish …

Marco Rubio: I won't primary Trump and other Republicans shouldn't either - CBS News

Marco Rubio: I won't primary Trump and other ...

Trump signs bill named for Sen. McCain, doesn't mention him

President Donald Trump on Monday signed a $716 billion defense policy bill named for John McCain but included no mention in his remarks of the Republican senator, who is battling brain cancer at home in Arizona.<p>Trump and McCain are engaged in a long-running feud that dates to Trump's 2016 …

Count in Kansas governor’s race now turns to provisional ballots

TOPEKA, Kan. — The counting of the last ballots in the tight and contentious Republican primary for Kansas governor will stretch out over the week …

'Where's the blue wave?' Voter data show Florida Democrats aren't surging

What blue wave?<p>While it’s notched four consecutive wins in local bellwether races, Florida’s Democratic Party has lost a share of its registered voters in Florida since 2016 and the percentage of Democrats casting vote-by-mail absentee ballots this month trails those mailed in by Republicans, …

West Virginia House just voted to impeach indicted Republican State Supreme Court Justice

The West Virginia House voted to impeach Justice Allen Loughry 64-33 on Monday. This came after two hours of debate and almost two months after …

Abbott sets runoff to replace state Sen. Carlos Uresti for Sept. 18

Gov. Greg Abbott has scheduled a Sept. 18 special election runoff for Senate District 19.<p>*Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the …

Follow the nuance: Labour is edging towards a reversal of Brexit | Rafael Behr

The referendum that propelled Britain towards exit from the European Union was called because David Cameron ran out of options for holding the Tories together. It would be a neat historical symmetry if the country voted on a reversal because Jeremy Corbyn faced the same problem with Labour.<p>A …

How to hack a voting machine in two minutes

Voting machines are far from impenetrable. There’s remote access loopholes, general corporate malfeasance, and democracy-shattering bad design, for …

Debate date set for Cuomo, Nixon in NY governor race

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Democratic primary challenger Cynthia Nixon are set to debate late this month after a back-and-forth over the …

Jokowi’s Challenger Trails Far Behind Him in Social-Media Popularity

Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s lone challenger in next year’s election, Prabowo Subianto, has a long way to go to catch up with the incumbent’s …

Imran Khan, 328 Newly-Elected Members Take Oath In Pakistan's Parliament

The maiden session of the 15th National Assembly concluded after outgoing Speaker Ayaz Sadiq administered the oath to the leaders in the 342-member …

Ups and downs: Republicans are in a heap of trouble

The Red Sox are putting up some absolutely crazy numbers

BOSTON — The 2018 Red Sox might be special enough to make the voters overlook Cinderella.<p>The Manager of the Year award often plays out as the …

Ohio Gov. John Kasich Blisters Trump With Hilarious GIF

The president tried to blame Kasich for the weak showing of GOP congressional candidate Troy Balderson in last week's special election.<p>Sometimes, a carefully chosen GIF is worth a thousand Twitter insults.<p>Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) proved that Monday after President Donald Trump called him out on …

Randy “Ironstache” Bryce set to face primary voters in fight for Paul Ryan’s seat in Wisconsin

Populist Democrats are gearing up for another test Tuesday night, when ironworker and labor activist Randy Bryce attempts to win a primary in …

Will fight 2019 elections on our own says KCR

<b>Hyderabad, Aug 14:</b> Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said TRS would not have an alliance with any party for the 2019 general elections and …

Delhi model will be AAP's poll plank in Rajasthan

Amid a clutter of issues and anti-incumbency, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has decided to put to test its 'Delhi Model' in Rajasthan. Party's campaign …

More than 100 constituencies which backed Brexit now back Remain – but don't expect either of the main parties to care

That new research from a pro-EU campaign group shows that 112 constituencies that voted to leave now back remain is, of course, the latest …