Roy Cooper, Dan Forest Agree To Oct. 14 Debate
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest will participate in a gubernatorial debate on Oct. 14, both campaigns confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday.
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New Research Suggests In-Person Voting May Be Less Risky Than Previously Thought
The report concludes Wisconsin voters who braved the pandemic and went to the polls in April did not see a surge in COVID-19 infections, although another study reaches the opposite conclusion.
'We Made Herstory': Fani Willis Poised To Become First Woman DA in Georgia County
Willis defeated six-term Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard, and her former boss, in Tuesday's runoff. Howard has been dogged by scandal, including his handling of the Rayshard Brooks case.
A 37-Year-Old Opposition Candidate Challenges The Longtime Leader Of Belarus
"I'm tired of being silent. I'm tired of being afraid," said opposition presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who entered the race after her blogger husband was jailed.
Lawsuit: N.C. Elections System Disenfranchises Visually Impaired Voters
A new lawsuit claims that blind and visually impaired voters are facing discrimination in the 2020 elections.
More Republican Women Than Ever Are Running For Congress: Here's Why
A record-setting number of women are running for the House this year, fueled by a surge in Republican candidates.
Iranians Vote In Parliamentary Election, After 1 Week Of Campaigning
More than 15,000 people had sought to run for one of the 290 seats in Iran's parliament, but the government disqualified thousands — many of them reformist or moderate candidates — last month.
Stacey Abrams Spearheads 'Fair Fight,' A Campaign Against Voter Suppression
Since losing the Georgia governor's race in 2018, the Democrat has launched the voting rights campaign that's active in 18 battleground states ahead of this year's election.
Voters Face A Big Decision In 2020: Could A Lesson From Frederick Douglass Help?
In 1856, Frederick Douglass had a choice to make: support the big change he believed in — abolition of slavery — or settle for a less sweeping shift from a candidate better positioned to win.
Rev. Franklin Graham's 'Decision America' Tour Comes To Greensboro
Rev. Franklin Graham is bringing his “Decision America” Tour to Greensboro on October 9.