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Kelly Schulz, who is seeking the Republican nomination for governor of Maryland, waves after receiving the endorsement of Gov. Larry Hogan, right, who is term limited, on March 22 in Annapolis, Md.

Why Maryland Democrats could be poised to elect another Republican governor

11:25am July 19, 2022

by Rachel Baye

Maryland is overwhelmingly blue, but Democrats haven't elected a Democrat to the state's highest office since 2010. One candidate, Republican Kelly Schulz, could stand in their way again this year.

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Mike Pence accepts the vice presidential nomination during the Republican National Convention from Fort McHenry National Monument on Aug. 26, 2020 in Baltimore, Md.

Politics & Government

Pence splits with Trump again in endorsement for Arizona's governor

2:29pm July 18, 2022

by Ximena Bustillo

The former president and vice president are supporting two challenging candidates in the primary race for Arizona's GOP governor.

Religious groups came together in Oregon to get gun control on the next ballot

8:04am July 17, 2022

by Katia Riddle

An interfaith group in Oregon has been working for years advocating for gun control in that state. Recent shootings have galvanized support among voters for their latest efforts.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers speaks at a campaign event outside the state Capitol Friday, May 27, 2022, in Madison, Wis.

Politics & Government

Democrats face hard truths on abortion rights in Wisconsin midterm races

5:00am July 17, 2022

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Democrats in Wisconsin are hoping to unseat Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and reelect Gov. Tony Evers. But even if they win, it might not translate to much action on abortion rights.

Midterm elections will only go so far in ensuring policy gains for abortion rights

8:59am July 16, 2022

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Wisconsin's statewide races this year highlight a tough truth for Democrats about abortion rights: even if they score some hard-fought wins, actual policy gains still may not come.

The campaign of Pennsylvania Democratic U.S. Senate nominee John Fetterman says the candidate, who's seen here on May 10, is set to soon return to the campaign trail after suffering a stroke.

Politics & Government

Sidelined by a health scare, Fetterman readies a return to the Senate campaign trail

5:00am July 16, 2022

by Don Gonyea

Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman's expected return to the campaign trail comes as issues such as abortion rights and gun violence have taken on a new intensity.

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Stacks of ballot envelopes waiting to be mailed are seen at the Wake County Board of Elections on Sept. 3, 2020, in Raleigh, N.C. The Green Party has so far been kept off North Carolina's 2022 Senate ballot by the Democratic-led Board of Elections.

Politics & Government

North Carolina's Green Party says Democrats are working to keep it off 2022 ballot

7:36am July 15, 2022

by Steve Harrison

The North Carolina Board of Elections, which is controlled by Democrats, has — so far — refused to give the Green Party a spot on the ballot, citing possible fraud in their ballot petition.

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Some who think 2020's election was stolen are going door-to-door to audit the results

5:07pm July 14, 2022

People who falsely believe the 2020 election was stolen are knocking on doors around the country to determine whether people actually voted. The effort is raising concerns about voter intimidation.

Politics & Government

NC elections board rejects Republican signature check motion

3:28pm July 14, 2022

by Hannah Schoenbaum Associated Press/Report for America

A tweet by former President Donald Trump appears on screen during a House Select Committee hearing to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Court documents reveal this tweet drew rioters to Washington, D.C., that day.

How Trump's 'will be wild!' tweet drew rioters to the Capitol on Jan. 6

5:18pm July 13, 2022

by Tom Dreisbach

In the cases against the hundreds of Capitol riot defendants, attorneys repeatedly reference how Trump's tweet motivated rioters to come to Washington, D.C. — sometimes with weapons and armor in tow.