Elections

In Rep. Rashida Tlaib's district, the Israel-Hamas war is having ripple effects

5:41pm February 19, 2024

by Colin Jackson

The Israel-Hamas war is personal for many Michigan residents with ties to the region. Some voters are using their participation in the Democratic primary as a protest vote against President Biden.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vice President Harris arrive at a press conference at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.

Harris says 'there is only Plan A' for Ukraine aid. Zelenskyy says he's counting on it

3:17pm February 17, 2024

by Asma Khalid

Ukraine aid is stalled in the U.S. House of Representatives. Vice President Harris said there's no other option for helping Ukraine push back against Russia's invasion.

Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks to members of the media during a campaign event at Thunder Tower Harley Davidson Monday, Feb. 12 in Elgin, S.C. On the campaign trail, Haley has stepped up attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris, drawing parallels between herself and the vice president.

Nikki Haley's latest target on the campaign trail? Kamala Harris

5:00am February 17, 2024

by Sarah McCammon

Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley has recently been directing attacks at Vice President Kamala Harris as she highlights concerns about President Biden's age.

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Nikki Haley turns her attention to VP Kamala Harris on the campaign trail

4:53pm February 16, 2024

by Sarah McCammon

As Nikki Haley travels the campaign trail, she has a new target for her criticism: Vice President Kamala Harris. She has warned Republican audiences about the prospect of Harris becoming president.

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A voter leaves a polling booth at St. Anthony Community Center in Manchester, N.H., during the state's presidential primary on Jan. 23.

Politics & Government

Tech giants pledge action against deceptive AI in elections

4:53pm February 16, 2024

Fears over how AI could be used to mislead voters are escalating in a year that will see hundreds of millions of people around the world cast ballots. As a result, tech giants are pledging action.

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., leaves the Senate chamber after a live quorum call at the U.S. Capitol this week.

After months of speculation, Sen. Joe Manchin will not run for president in 2024

2:03pm February 16, 2024

by Elena Moore

After speculation the powerful centrist Democrat would run third-party, Manchin announced Friday he would not be running for president in the 2024 election. But he did not endorse a candidate.

Montana Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale files paperwork to run for U.S. Senate on Feb. 9 at the state Capitol in Helena, Mt. Rosendale announced Thursday, Feb. 15, that he was ending his campaign after former President Donald Trump endorsed his Republican opponent, former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy.

Politics & Government

Montana GOP lawmaker quickly drops Senate bid, citing Trump's endorsement of opponent

7:48pm February 15, 2024

by Shaylee Ragar

Rep. Matt Rosendale has ended his bid for the Senate less than a week after he launched his campaign. He said in a statement he lacks resources and that the "hill was just too steep to climb."

Vice President Harris, seen here in December 2023, will be making a major address on Friday at the Munich Security Conference.

Trump is rattling Europe. Now Harris is going there to try to calm nervous allies

5:01am February 15, 2024

by Asma Khalid

Vice President Harris is making a major address on Friday at the Munich Security Conference. But European leaders are alarmed at the U.S. failure to keep its promise to continue to back Ukraine.

Tom Suozzi's victory in New York might give Democrats a way to address immigration

5:06pm February 14, 2024

by Domenico Montanaro

Could Tom Suozzi's victory in the New York special election give democrats a way to deal with immigration in the coming election year?

Tom Suozzi won the special election for George Santos' House seat

5:06pm February 14, 2024

by Brigid Bergen

Democrat Tom Suozzi prevailed Tuesday in New York's special election to replace disgraced Republican Congressman George Santos. His victory leaves the GOP with a two-vote majority in the House.

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