Tag: National elections
AP Interview: Michigan official warns of democracy threats
LANSING, Michigan — Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson serves as the chief election official in Michigan, working alongside nearly 1,700 local officials who administer...
Wisconsin GOP leader hires retired police to probe election
MADISON, Wis. — One of Wisconsin's top Republican lawmakers said Wednesday he is hiring retired police officers to investigate the presidential election won by...
Venezuela asks Spain to extradite leading opposition figure
MADRID — Venezuela has filed a request to get a prominent opposition activist extradited from Spain to complete the remaining 8 years of a...
Iran state TV: 7 approved for June 18 presidential election
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian state television announced Tuesday that only seven candidates have been approved by the country's constitutional watchdog to run for president...
Somalia minister says agreement reached on delayed elections
UNITED NATIONS — Somalia’s foreign minister told the U.N. Security Council Tuesday that an agreement has been reached between the federal government and regional...
Could Beto be back? O’Rourke mulling bid for Texas governor
AUSTIN, Texas — There’s no road trip, no soul searching. No beard or blogging. But Beto O’Rourke is making a political life decision again.
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More than dozen slain in Peru, allegedly by Shining Path
LIMA, Peru — More than a dozen people were slain in a remote area of central Peru by suspected members of the Shining Path...
Trump criminal investigation looms over Manhattan DA race
NEW YORK — Eight days after Donald Trump turns 75 next month, New York City voters will cast their last ballots in an election...
UN envoy: Failure to get rid of Libya mercenaries a threat
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. special envoy for Libya warned the Security Council on Friday that progress on the key issue of withdrawing mercenaries...
Shock of Jan. 6 insurrection devolves into political fight
WASHINGTON — In one of the most chilling scenes from the Jan. 6 insurrection, a violent mob surged through the halls of the U.S....
