Elections

What options does Maduro have after Venezuela’s contested presidential election?

The world’s democracies have almost unanimously condemned the results of Venezuela’s presidential election and called for a transparent vote count to confirm what the opposition says was its landslide victory over President Nicolás Maduro.

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Colorado clerk who became hero to election conspiracists set to go on trial for voting system breach

Venezuela’s Maduro asks Supreme Court to audit the presidential election, but observers cry foul

After an extraordinary run of political news, interest in the presidential election is perking up

Harris leans into role as prosecutor as she challenges Trump at Atlanta rally

Harris leans into role as prosecutor as she challenges Trump at Atlanta rally

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JD Vance calls Harris ‘wacky’ and ‘disloyal’ as he campaigns in Nevada

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Hawaii’s process for filling vacant legislative seats is getting closer scrutiny

Gov. Josh Green is calling for changes to the process of filling legislative vacancies after being forced to choose a new senator for Waianae just a little over a week before the primary election.

Myanmar’s military regime extends state of emergency by 6 months as civil war rages

The military regime that seized power in Myanmar 3 1/2 years ago extended a state of emergency in the civil war-wracked country for another six months, saying it needs time to prepare for long-promised elections.

Harris is calibrating her policy pitch for going to battle with Trump

With less than 100 days until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris faces unique challenges in pitching her policy ideas to Americans.

North Carolina governor says Harris ‘has a lot of great options’ for running mate

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says he’s excited Democrats “have a lot of great options” for Vice President Kamala Harris to choose for her running mate.

Georgia election board rolls back some actions after a lawsuit claimed its meeting was illegal

The Georgia State Election Board will redo some actions after a lawsuit accused it of meeting illegally.

Democrats look to longtime state Sen. Cleo Fields to flip Louisiana congressional seat blue

Democrats in Louisiana are backing state Sen. Cleo Fields to flip a once reliably GOP congressional seat in an election year that will decide if Republicans hang on to their slim U.S.

Project 2025 shakes up leadership after criticism from Democrats and Trump, but says work goes on

The director of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 vision for a complete overhaul of the federal government has stepped down after blowback from Donald Trump’s campaign, which has tried to disavow the program created by many of the former president’s allies and former aides.

Hugo Chávez statues targeted across Venezuela in post-election unrest

Anti-government activists across Venezuela are toppling giant statues of Hugo Chávez to express their anger over the alleged stealing of elections by the late president’s handpicked successor, Nicolás Maduro.

Kamala Harris energizes South Asian voters, a growing force in key swing states

A rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Georgia will show how Asian American voters are pivotal there.

Carter Center unable to verify Venezuela election results, blasts officials for lack of transparency

The Carter Center said it was unable to verify the results of Venezuela’s presidential election and blamed authorities for a “complete lack of transparency” in declaring Nicolas Maduro the winner without providing any individual polling tallies.

Harris and Trump launch new advertisements for presidential election sprint

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump released new television advertisements on Tuesday as part of a multimillion dollar battle to gain the upper hand in this year’s reshaped campaign.

The Latest: Project 2025’s director steps down and Trump says Harris ‘doesn’t like Jewish people’

Former President Donald Trump has said in a radio interview that Vice President Kamala Harris “doesn’t like Jewish people” and appeared to agree with a host who called her Jewish husband, Doug Emhoff, “a crappy Jew.”

Kari Lake wins GOP primary for closely watched Arizona Senate race, will face Gallego in November

Kari Lake has won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Arizona, setting up a fierce battle against Democratic U.S. Rep.

Why Harris and Democrats keep calling Trump and Vance ‘weird’

Vice President Kamala Harris and her Democratic allies are increasingly branding Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, as “weird.”

Trump says he ‘probably’ will debate Harris but can ‘make a case for not.’ Her team says he’s scared

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign says former President Donald Trump is scared to debate her. Trump has backed away from his earlier commitment to debate Harris, telling Fox News Channel on Monday night he “probably” will debate but “can also make a case for not doing it.”

Elon Musk calls Maduro a ‘dictator’ in tech billionaire’s latest blow-up against foreign leader

Add Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to the growing list of foreign leaders with whom tech billionaire Elon Musk has picked a fight.

NC Gov. Cooper opted out of Harris VP vetting, in part over worry about GOP lieutenant: AP sources

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper opted not to be a candidate in Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate search.

Delaware gubernatorial candidate calls for investigation into primary rival’s campaign finances

The chief executive of Delaware’s largest county is calling for a federal investigation into the campaign finances of the state’s lieutenant governor, who is his chief rival for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.

Robinson campaign calls North Carolina agency report on wife’s nonprofit politically motivated

The campaign of Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson is speaking against a state agency’s report about a nonprofit owned by his wife.

Venezuela at a standstill as Maduro is declared winner but vote tallies have yet to be released

Venezuela is facing a political standstill after both incumbent President Nicolás Maduro and the country’s main opposition coalition claimed victory in Sunday’s presidential election.

Lawsuit targets Nebraska’s defiance of law to restore voting rights to those with felony convictions

The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska is suing top election officials’ defiance of state laws that restore the voting rights of those who’ve ever been convicted of a felony.

Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging absentee voting procedure in battleground Wisconsin

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging absentee voting procedures in swing state Wisconsin. Thomas Oldenberg is a voter from Amberg, Wisconsin.

Judge rejects man’s bid to keep Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off of New Jersey’s ballot

A New Jersey judge has denied an effort to keep Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from running for president as an independent under the state’s sore loser law.

Judge rejects GOP challenge of Mississippi timeline for counting absentee ballots

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the Republican National Committee that sought to block Mississippi from counting absentee ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but received up to five days after after it.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Tennessee’s state primaries

Candidates for federal and state legislative posts will compete for their parties’ nominations in primaries in Tennessee.

Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro in disputed election

Millions in the long-suffering nation saw the election as their best shot to end 25 years of single-party rule.

Trump and Harris enter 99-day sprint to decide an election that has suddenly transformed

Barely a week ago, a sense of inevitability loomed over the presidential election. But now, just 99 days before Election Day, a fundamentally new race is taking shape with new candidates, a new issue focus and a new outlook for both parties.

A parody ad shared by Elon Musk clones Kamala Harris’ voice, raising concerns about AI in politics

A video using an artificial intelligence voice-cloning tool to mimic the voice of Vice President Kamala Harris saying things she did not say is raising concerns about the power of AI to mislead ahead of November’s elections.

Doug Emhoff would become the country’s first first gentleman if Kamala Harris wins the presidency

The nation’s first second gentleman, Doug Emhoff, would become its first first gentleman if Kamala Harris wins the presidential election in November.

Harris raised $200 million in first week of White House campaign and signed up 170,000 volunteers

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has raised $200 million since she emerged as the likely Democratic presidential nominee last week.