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History in Georgia as 4 states vote ahead of midterms
Four states will cast ballots Tuesday as the 2018 midterm elections take shape. Voters in Arkansas, Georgia and Kentucky hold primaries, while Texans settle several primary runoffs after their first round of voting in March.
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The Latest: Ex-sheriff breaks barriers in Texas runoff win
ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on primaries on Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky and Texas (all times local): 11 p.m. A Hispanic female ex-sheriff has won a Democratic runoff in Texas to become the first openly gay…
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Legislator wins Democratic nod for House seat in Arkansas
An Arkansas legislator national Democrats have said is their best chance to flip a Little Rock-area congressional seat won the party’s nomination Tuesday night, while the state’s Republican governor defeated a gun range owner who…
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Senate hopeful Joe Arpaio mum on details of Trump policies
PHOENIX (AP) — U.S. Senate candidate Joe Arpaio has repeatedly pledged his unwavering support for President Donald Trump, but the divisive retired sheriff is unwilling or unable to elaborate on the president’s policies. Arpaio declined…
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State Rep. Clarke Tucker wins Arkansas Democratic primary for US House seat; to face Republican US Rep. French Hill
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — State Rep. Clarke Tucker wins Arkansas Democratic primary for US House seat; to face Republican US Rep. French Hill.
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Openly gay former sheriff wins Texas governor nomination
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Hispanic former sheriff from Dallas won a Democratic primary runoff for governor Tuesday night to become the first openly gay and Latina gubernatorial nominee in Texas history. Lupe Valdez advanced…
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Trump appeals again to delay ‘Apprentice’ contestant’s suit
Trump’s lawyers filed notice late Monday that they’re asking the state Court of Appeals to freeze Summer Zervos’ suit while a lower appellate court considers Trump’s request to dismiss it or postpone it until after his presidency.
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Trump rallies abortion opponents to vote for Republicans
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a rallying call to opponents of abortion, encouraging them to head to the polls to elect conservative lawmakers. Speaking at the Susan B. Anthony List’s annual…
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Georgia’s GOP governor primary: 2 officials face runoff
ATLANTA (AP) — In Georgia’s gubernatorial primary, Democrats elected the state’s first woman nominee from either party, but no Republican candidate could gather more than 50 percent of the vote — so the top two…
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The Latest: A runoff for Georgia’s GOP governor primary
ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on the gubernatorial primary in Georgia (all times local): 10:20 p.m. Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Secretary of State Brian Kemp will face a July 24 runoff for the GOP…
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Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Secretary of State Brian Kemp face a July runoff for GOP nomination for Georgia governor
ATLANTA (AP) — Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Secretary of State Brian Kemp face a July runoff for GOP nomination for Georgia governor.
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The Latest: Congress passes bill rolling back banking rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on legislation to roll back rules for banks (all times local): 5:45 p.m. Congress has moved to dismantle some key rules for banks that were installed to prevent a replay…
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Trump won’t say if he has confidence in Rosenstein
Ratcheting up pressure on the Russia investigation, the White House announced that top FBI and Justice Department officials have agreed to meet with congressional leaders and “review” highly classified information the lawmakers have been seeking on the handling of the probe.
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Gay Kentucky man loses bid to challenge GOP clerk Kim Davis
MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — A gay man in eastern Kentucky has lost his bid to challenge Republican county clerk Kim Davis, who went to jail three years ago for denying him and others marriage licenses…
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Teacher beats Kentucky House majority leader in GOP primary
LANCASTER, Ky. (AP) — A high school math teacher ousted the majority leader of the Kentucky House of Representatives on Tuesday, with a narrow win in the GOP primary race. Travis Brenda credited a groundswell…
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