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Democratic Sen. Fetterman speaks at a GOP midterm convention, fueling party-switch fears
Jonathan J. Cooper Associated Press Published: September 9, 2026 at 8:11 PM Tags: John Fetterman, Washington news, Donald Trump, Dave McCormick, Elections, Politics Jonathan J. Cooper Associated Press Published: September 9, 2026 at 8:11 PM Tags: John Fetterman, Washington news, Donald Trump, Dave McCormick, Elections, Politics 1 / 2 A video featuring Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., plays at the Republican convention Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) A video featuring Sen.
Arizona governor picks running mate
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. PHOENIX -- Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has picked a Republican-turned-independent to be her running mate in a tough reelection campaign, setting up a bipartisan ticket as voters elect the state's first lieutenant governor.
Minnesota primary is latest Democratic proxy fight for Senate and a test for Trump-backed hopefuls
MINNEAPOLIS — The factional fight gripping the Democratic Party moved to Minnesota on Tuesday, when voters are settling another moderate-versus-progressive U.S. Senate primary. The race between centrist U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is playing out in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration surge, which led to the shooting death of two protesters by federal officers in Minneapolis and galvanized the president’s liberal opposition.
Trump Announces a Deal for Hamas to Disarm in Gaza: What's the Way Ahead?
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Biggs wins GOP nomination, will challenge Democrat Hobbs for Arizona governor
PHOENIX — U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, a fierce ally of President Donald Trump and former head of the House Freedom Caucus, won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor Tuesday. Biggs defeated fellow U.S. Rep. David Schweikert in the primary and will face Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in what is likely to be one of the closest gubernatorial races in November. Biggs built a national profile as chair of the House Freedom Caucus from 2019 to 2022 and as a staunch defender of Trump.
From 'The Hills' villain to LA mayoral contender: Spencer Pratt’s viral video-fueled campaign
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From 'The Hills' villain to LA mayoral contender: Spencer Pratt’s viral video-fueled campaign
On the reality television show “The Hills,” Spencer Pratt played something of a villain, blamed for spreading a salacious rumor and driving a wedge between his girlfriend and her best friend. Pratt is casting himself as a hero in his latest venture, a bid to be mayor of Los Angeles, in which he's promising to rid the nation's second most populous city of disorder and dysfunction.
Trump pardons former Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters, but it alone won't free her from prison
Add us as a preferred source on Google - Associated Press - President Donald Trump issued a symbolic pardon for Tina Peters on Thursday, but it alone won’t free the former Colorado elections administrator who was convicted under state laws of orchestrating a data breach scheme driven by false claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Trump’s pardon power does not extend to state crimes like those for which Peters was convicted last year and sentenced to nine years in prison.
Older Arizona voters are closely watching Donald Trump's tariffs -- and their retirement accounts
SUN CITY, Ariz. — Susan Hemphill said she’s always been frugal with her spending. But the recent volatility in the stock market caused by President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs and an escalating trade war with China have made her even more cautious. These days, Hemphill is staying closer to home in Sun City, Arizona, a 55-and-older community near Phoenix.
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Find common ground or dig in for battle? Top Democrats in Arizona are taking different approaches
- Associated Press - PHOENIX — Days after Donald Trump was elected to a second term, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs headed to the Mexican border with a conciliatory message. “Border security was a core issue of the Trump campaign,” she said.
Demonstrators' anti-DOGE protests at Tesla stores target Elon Musk's bottom line
BOSTON — Demonstrators gathered outside Tesla stores across the U.S. Saturday to protest the automaker’s billionaire CEO, Elon Musk, and his push to slash government spending on behalf of President Donald Trump. The demonstrations are part of a growing backlash in North America and Europe to Musk’s disruptive role in Washington. Critics of Trump and Musk hope to discourage and stigmatize purchases of Tesla, the electric car company that is the world’s most valuable automaker.
Jaime Harrison, outgoing DNC chair, rejects notion that Democrats must abandon 'identity politics'
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison delivered a steadfast defense of his party’s commitment to racial equity Thursday, drawing on his own identity as a Black man to push back forcefully against critics who say Democrats need to abandon “identity politics.” People of color need to see Democrats fighting for them, and that “cannot be the excuse for why we win or lose,” Harrison said in a passionate speech to state Democratic chairs meeting in Arizona.
Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona U.S. Senate race, defeating Republican Kari Lake
PHOENIX — Democrat Ruben Gallego has been elected Arizona’s first Latino U.S. senator, defeating Republican Kari Lake and preventing Republicans from further padding their Senate majority. Gallego’s victory continues a string of Democratic successes in a state that was reliably Republican until Donald Trump was elected president in 2016.
RFK Jr.: Trump to remove fluoride from drinking water. 'It's possible,' Trump says
PHOENIX — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent proponent of debunked public health claims whom Donald Trump has promised to put in charge of health initiatives, said Saturday that Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water on his first day in office if elected president. Fluoride strengthens teeth and reduces cavities by replacing minerals lost during normal wear and tear, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Trump's gendered campaign approach could impact crucial women's vote
GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump says he will be the “protector” of women, whether they like it or not. He’s campaigned with men who use sexist and crude language. He's expressed alarm at the idea that wives might vote differently from their husbands. And the former Republican president has suggested that Democrat Kamala Harris, who is trying to become the first woman to win the White House, would get “overwhelmed” and “melt down” facing male authoritarian leaders he considers tough.
Democrats target Jill Stein, Cornel West in last-minute swing-state push
PHOENIX — Democrats are spending about $500,000 for a last-minute push to persuade voters in battleground states to reject third-party candidates Jill Stein and Cornel West, warning a vote for them will help Republican Donald Trump. The Democratic National Committee said Monday that the digital ads will run on Instagram and YouTube, targeting younger voters and college campuses. They use video of Trump from a June rally in Philadelphia, when he said: “Cornel West.
Who does Trump see as 'enemies from within'? - Medicine Hat News
Who does Trump see as ‘enemies from within’? By Jonathan J. Cooper, The Associated Press on October 25, 2024. Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally at Mullett Arena, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – Donald Trump’s allies have tried in vain to persuade him to stop venting his rage against “enemies from within” in the campaign’s waning days. But he keeps going.
Arizona Senate candidate Ruben Gallego’s divorce records unsealed, less than 3 weeks before election
PHOENIX — Divorce records for Arizona Democratic Senate candidate Ruben Gallego and his ex-wife, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, were made public Thursday after an Arizona court unsealed most of the seven-year-old case file. The records offer little insight into the high-profile marriage or the reasons it fell apart.
Ruben Gallego and Kari Lake will face off in debate for Arizona Senate
PHOENIX — Ruben Gallego and Kari Lake meet Wednesday for the only debate of the Arizona Senate race, a matchup that comes as voters begin casting ballots in a contest that will help determine control of the U.S. Senate. Lake, a well-known former television news anchor and a darling of the populist right, has tried but struggled to redefine herself since losing the 2022 race for governor.
Kamala Harris steps up outreach to Church of Jesus Christ voters in battleground Arizona
Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes PHOENIX — Vice President Kamala Harris is stepping up her efforts to win over voters who belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, enlisting prominent members of the faith to make the case in pivotal Arizona that Donald Trump does not align with the church's values. Her state campaign announced on Thursday an advisory committee to formalize the outreach to current and former members of the church.
Kamala Harris steps up outreach to LDS voters in battleground Arizona
Vice President Kamala Harris is stepping up her efforts to win over voters who belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, enlisting prominent members of the faith to make the case in pivotal Arizona that Donald Trump does not align with the church's values. Her state campaign announced on Thursday an advisory committee to formalize the outreach to current and former members of the church, widely known as the Mormon church. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm(:E9 ?62C=J cd_[___ 49FC49 >6>36CD :?
Voters view Harris more favorably as she settles into role
WASHINGTON — Until recently, Lillian Dunsmuir of Bullhead City, Arizona, "didn't really think about" Kamala Harris and had no opinion of the vice president. But now she likes what she's seeing. "She's funny. I think she's very smart. She can speak well," said Dunsmuir, a 58-year-old real estate agent. "I would feel safe with her because I think she can handle herself with foreign leaders.
Voters view Harris more favorably as she settles into role
WASHINGTON — Until recently, Lillian Dunsmuir of Bullhead City, Arizona, "didn't really think about" Kamala Harris and had no opinion of the vice president. But now she likes what she's seeing. Please subscribe to continue reading…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is being investigated for collecting dead whale
Jonathan J. Cooper Associated Press Published: September 19, 2024 at 1:05 PM Tags: Donald Trump, Kathleen Kennedy, Politics, 2024 United States presidential election, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sign up for our Newsletters Jonathan J. Cooper Associated Press Published: September 19, 2024 at 1:05 PM Tags: Donald Trump, Kathleen Kennedy, Politics, 2024 United States presidential election, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Robert F.
Kamala Harris stepping up outreach to Mormon voters in battleground Arizona
PHOENIX — Vice President Kamala Harris is stepping up her efforts to win over voters who belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, enlisting prominent members of the faith to make the case in pivotal Arizona that Donald Trump does not align with the church’s values. Her state campaign announced on Thursday an advisory committee to formalize the outreach to current and former members of the church, widely known as the Mormon church.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. becomes a frequent campaigner for Donald Trump
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Former Independent candidate for president Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., left, answers a question as former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard listens as they meet with the media after a campaign event for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) GLENDALE, Ariz. – Three weeks after dropping his independent presidential campaign, Robert F.
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump are jockeying for battleground states after their debate
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making a beeline for swing states that they hope to flip in their favor this year, both of them trying to expand their narrow paths to victory in a closely fought presidential campaign. Harris has her sights set on North Carolina, where she has scheduled rallies in Charlotte and Greensboro on Thursday, her first political events after she buoyed supporters with her performance in Tuesday’s debate.
Jimmy McCain, son of the late John McCain, registers as a Democrat and backs Kamala Harris
PHOENIX — Jimmy McCain, a son of former Arizona senator and 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain, said this week he has registered as a Democrat and will vote for Vice President Kamala Harris, a valuable nod of support for the Democratic nominee in a battleground state. Meanwhile, Trump’s running mate, Ohio Sen.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he's suspending his presidential bid, endorsing Donald Trump
By Jonathan J. Cooper, Ali Swenson and Gabriel Sandoval Published August 23, 2024 3:41pm EDT PHOENIX - Ahead of a planned speech, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign said in a Pennsylvania court filing Friday that he is endorsing Donald Trump for president. Kennedy’s independent campaign also requested that he be removed from the Pennsylvania ballot, though it was not immediately clear that he was officially dropping out of the race.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drops presidential bid to bolster Trump ratings
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., waves to the media outside the Nassau County Supreme Court in Mineola, N.Y. on Wednesday, Aug., 21, 2024.Stefan Jeremiah/AP PHOENIX (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy said Friday he’s suspending his independent presidential bid and will seek to remove his name from the ballot in battleground states because he believes his presence in the race would help Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.
Speculation mounts over RJK Jr. endorsing Trump after Arizona ballot withdrawal
PHOENIX (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdrew from the ballot in Arizona late Thursday, a day before he and Donald Trump were set to appear miles apart in the Phoenix area as speculation grows that Kennedy could drop his independent presidential bid and endorse the Republican nominee. Kennedy is scheduled to speak at 2 p.m. Eastern time in Phoenix "about the present historical moment and his path forward," according to his campaign. Hours later, Trump will hold a rally in neighboring Glendale.
Trump uses stretch of border wall and pile of steel beams in Arizona to contrast with Democrats
SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. (AP) — On a dirt road below the shrub-dotted hills of Arizona, Donald Trump used a stretch of wall and a pile of steel beams to draw a visual contrast between his approach to securing the border and that of his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.
Democratic convention ending Thursday with the party's new standard bearer, Kamala Harris
CHICAGO — Vice President Kamala Harris closes out the Democratic National Convention Thursday night when she accepts her party’s historic presidential nomination and seizes one of her few remaining opportunities to appeal to an audience of millions. Harris will lay out her vision for the country and prosecute her case against Republican Donald Trump, capping a whirlwind month that began when President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and endorsed her to replace him atop the Democratic ticket.
Poll finds Americans give Harris advantage on trust, Trump on economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has a perceived advantage over former President Donald Trump on several leadership qualities such as honesty, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds, although Americans are slightly more likely to trust Trump on the economy and immigration. Nearly half of Americans say that “committed to democracy” and “disciplined” are attributes that better describe Harris.
Americans give Kamala Harris an advantage over Trump on honesty and discipline, AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris has a perceived advantage over former President Donald Trump on several leadership qualities such as honesty, a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds, although Americans are slightly more likely to trust Trump on the economy and immigration. Nearly half of Americans say that “committed to democracy” and “disciplined” are attributes that better describe Harris.
Democrat Ruben Gallego promotes Republican support in his Arizona Senate campaign against Kari Lake
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Arizona Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego speaks at a campaign event Monday, July 29, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) WILMINGTON, Del. – Arizona Democrat Ruben Gallego is promoting Republican backing for his Senate campaign as the congressman works to assemble a winning coalition in the swing state.
4 leading Democrats emerge as possible running mates for Kamala Harris
(AP) - No one knows the importance of selecting the right running mate better than Vice President Kamala Harris. With Harris now the leading candidate to succeed President Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, here’s a look at the top contenders to be on the ticket. Andy Beshear The Kentucky governor secured his reputation as a rising party star by beating Donald Trump-endorsed candidates in a Republican stronghold.
Republican National Convention 2024: Former President Donald Trump, in speech, will accept nomination again days after shooting
WEATHER ALERTFlood Warning WATCH LIVE Welcome, Manage MyDisney Account Log Out ByJONATHAN J. COOPER and JILL COLVIN Thursday, July 18, 2024 9:40PM MILWAUKEE -- Donald Trump takes the stage Thursday at the Republican National Convention to accept his party's nomination again and give his first speech since he was cut off mid-sentence by a flurry of gunfire in an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania.
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Kari Lake speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, March 4, 2023, at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. Lake, an ally of Donald Trump who has refused to acknowledge her loss in last year’s race for Arizona governor, is running for U.S. Senate. A senior adviser says Lake will formally launch her campaign on Oct. 10. (AP Photo/Alex Brando, File)
Lawmakers in Arizona pass budget closing $1.4 billion deficit
PHOENIX — Arizona lawmakers approved a bipartisan budget deal Saturday that erases a $1.4 billion shortfall by curbing spending on higher education, trimming funding for state agencies and raiding a host of special funds. The spending plan is the result of weeks of negotiations between Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs and Republican legislative leaders.
Republicans stick to attacking criminal justice system, echoing Trump, after Hunter Biden conviction
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Republicans echo Donald Trump in response to Hunter Biden conviction
PHOENIX — Republicans responded to Hunter Biden’s conviction on federal gun charges Tuesday with some version of, “That’s it?” Republicans loyal to Donald Trump largely echoed the former president’s claim that the Justice Department has treated President Joe Biden’s son with kid gloves while zealously prosecuting Trump.
RFK Jr. says he has secured ballot access in enough states to win. That's not yet true
PHOENIX — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., claimed Friday that he’s qualified for the ballot in enough states to win the presidency as an independent candidate, but there’s a major caveat: at least 10 of the states have not certified his candidacy. Kennedy is racing to secure a place on the ballot in states with at least 270 electoral votes, the minimum needed to become president, before a June 20 deadline to qualify for a CNN debate later this month.
RFK Jr. condemns the removal of Confederate monuments
PHOENIX — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has condemned the removal of Confederate statues, saying he had a “visceral reaction against” the destruction of monuments honoring southern leaders from the Civil War. Robert E. Lee, the top Confederate general, had “extraordinary qualities of leadership” that deserve to be celebrated, Kennedy said Friday in an interview for the Timcast IRL, which is hosted by conservative podcaster Tim Pool.
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