• Trump-backed Bernie Moreno wins the Republican Ohio Senate primary setting up competitive race against Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown in November

    It was an ugly three-way GOP Senate primary between Bernie Moreno, Matt Dolan and Frank LaRose. Moreno will take on Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown in November. Moreno vowed to send Brown to a 'retirement home' and thanked Trump for his endorsement a 'badge of honor' in victory speech. Ohio race expected to be one of the most expensive in 2024

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    Senate control may be decided by this race. Here’s how

    CNN chief national affairs correspondent Jeff Zeleny breaks down the race for one of Ohio’s US Senate seats and the GOP candidates vying for the nomination to face off against incumbent Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown.

  • The independent candidate circus reaches Senate races

    The political careers of Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) are effectively over at the conclusion of the 118th Congress. But both men are now openly flirting with independent bids for their Senate seats that are likely to be entirely fruitless. Manchin, the last Democrat to reach Congress from the state of West […]

  • Douglas County has two contested races for board of supervisors

    April 2 election draws few challengers to the 21-member board

  • Shane Watson drops out of race to be Pakistan head coach

    Shane Watson has pulled out of the race to become Pakistan's head coach after being the PCB's preferred candidate.Watson, the former Australian allrounder who coached Quetta Gladiators this season in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), was in advanced discussions over the last week regarding him taking over as Pakistan's limited-overs coach. It is understood he had seriously considered the offer after thoroughly enjoying his time in Pakistan during the PSL and was excited by the prospect of working...

  • Despite recount, run off still set for GC commissioner's race

    By Jerrie Whiteley Herald Democrat Two days’ worth of hand counting didn’t change the outcome of the primary election for the Precinct 1 Grayson County… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

  • Betty Yee officially enters the 2026 California governor's race

    Former state Controller Betty Yee on Wednesday launched her campaign for California governor in 2026, joining a crowded field of Democratic candidates nearly a year after she initially said she planned to run for the job. In an announcement video posted on social media, Yee emphasized her modest upbringing and her fiscal leadership in state government. "People worry we have no power over our future, but I know we do," Yee said. "That's why I'm running for governor. We have the grit and the power...

  • Abortion survey bill heads to Kansas governor’s desk

    TOPEKA (KSNT) - A bill requiring doctors to ask patients why they're getting an abortion in Kansas is heading to Governor Laura Kelly's desk. The Kansas Senate voted 27-13 to pass the bill on Tuesday, March 26. "The concept of gathering data to better understand abortion is a worthwhile endeavor," said Senator Mark Steffen, a []

  • Senegal voted in a tightly contested presidential race after months of unrest

    DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegalese voted Sunday in a tightly contested presidential race following months of uncertainty and unrest that has tested the West African nation’s reputation as a stable democracy in a region shaken by a wave of coups in recent years. The election comes after President Macky Sall unsuccessfully tried to postpone the []

  • Tammy Murphy will drop out of U.S. Senate race

    Tammy Murphy will announce today that she is dropping out of the race for United States Senate, abruptly ending her campaign after four months, the New

  • Senegal votes in a tightly contested presidential race after months of unrest

    Senegalese lined up to vote Sunday in a tightly contested presidential race following months of uncertainty and unrest that has tested the West African nation’s reputation as a stable democracy in a region shaken by a wave of coups in recent years.

  • Republicans' Senate Hopes Stung as Democrats Lead Multiple Races

    The Republican Party's hopes of retaking the Senate in the November elections could be hampered as the Democrats lead races in numerous states, according to recent polls.The Democrats hold a slim majority in the Senate, with 48 Democrats and two independents who caucus with them. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, announced that he will step down from his position this year but retain his seat until the end of his term.The GOP, which controls the House, is hoping to...