Elections
Haley and DeSantis are relying more on outside campaign groups with time running out to stop Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley are increasingly outsourcing central parts of their campaigns.
Texas man sentenced 2 years in prison for threatening Georgia election workers after 2020 election
Federal prosecutors say a Texas man who was the first arrest by a Justice Department task force that investigates threats to election workers has been sentenced to two years in prison.
Arizona officials who refused to canvass election results indicted by grand jury
Arizona’s top prosecutor says officials in a rural county who delayed canvassing the 2022 general election results have been criminally charged.
Nikki Haley wins backing from powerful Koch network as she aims to take on Trump
The political arm of the powerful Koch network has endorsed Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign. Americans for Prosperity promises to commit its nationwide army of activists and virtually unlimited funds to help Haley defeat former President Donald Trump in the GOP primary contest.
In new challenge to indictment, Trump’s lawyers argue he had good basis to question election results
Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers are arguing that he had a good faith basis to question the outcome of the 2020 election that he lost.
Dutch election winner Wilders taps former center-left minister to look at possible coalitions
Far-right Dutch election winner Geert Wilders has tapped a former minister from the center-left Labor Party to investigate possible coalitions.
Indonesia opens the campaign for its presidential election in February
Candidates have opened their campaigns for Indonesia’s presidential election, which is shaping up as a three-way race among a former special forces general who’s lost twice before and two former governors.
Trump says he will renew efforts to replace ‘Obamacare’ if he wins a second term
Former President Donald Trump says he wants to reopen the contentious fight over the Affordable Care Act.
Puerto Rico opposition party will hold a gubernatorial primary after its president enters race
One of Puerto Rico’s biggest political parties will hold a gubernatorial primary after Rep. Jesús Manuel Ortiz of the Popular Democratic Party announced his candidacy.
Indonesia’s 3 presidential contenders vow peaceful campaigns ahead of next year election
Indonesia’s three presidential hopefuls have vowed a peaceful race, a day before campaigning for next year’s election officially began as concerns rose their rivalry may sharpen religious and ethnic divides in Southeast Asia’s largest democracy.
Delaware County’s top prosecutor becomes fifth Democrat to run for Pennsylvania attorney general
Delaware County’s twice-elected top prosecutor will run for attorney general of Pennsylvania in 2024.
Many voters are weary about a Biden-Trump rematch in 2024. Third parties hope they can fill the gap
The 2024 presidential election is drawing a robust field of independent, third party and long shot candidates.
Congolese Nobel laureate kicks off presidential campaign with a promise to end violence, corruption
Congolese Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege has kicked off his campaign for next month’s presidential election.
Rep. George Santos says he expects to be kicked out of Congress as expulsion vote looms
Rep. George Santos says he expected to be expelled from Congress following a scathing report by the House Ethics Committee that found substantial evidence of lawbreaking by the New York Republican.
Rep. Dean Phillips, a Democrat running for president, says he won’t run for re-election to Congress
Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips, who is running for president and challenging Joe Biden in the primary, has announced that he will not seek reelection to Congress in 2024.
Appeals court says Georgia may elect utility panel statewide, rejecting a ruling for district voting
A federal appeals court has ruled that Georgia can keep statewide elections for its five-member commission regulating utilities.
Republican ex-federal prosecutor in Philadelphia to run for Pennsylvania attorney general
Former federal prosecutor Katayoun “Kat” Copeland says she’s running for attorney general of Pennsylvania in 2024.
The Netherlands’ longtime ruling party says it won’t join a new government following far-right’s win
The process of forming a new government for the Netherlands after a far-right party’s election victory is underway.
Madagascar president on course for reelection as supporters claim they were promised money to vote
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina is on course for reelection in a vote boycotted by most opposition candidates.
Dutch election winner Geert Wilders is an anti-Islam firebrand known as the Dutch Donald Trump
He’s been called the Dutch Donald Trump. He’s been threatened with death countless times by Islamic extremists, convicted of insulting Moroccans and the British government once banned him from entering the country.
In a political shift to the far right, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders wins big in Dutch election
The party of an anti-Islam, anti-migration politician is heading for a massive parliamentary election victory in the Netherlands.
More than 43,000 people went to the polls for a Louisiana election. A candidate won by 1 vote
In the northwest corner of Louisiana, a candidate for parish sheriff is demanding a recount after losing by a single vote in an election where more than 43,000 people voted.
Dutch election winner Geert Wilders is an anti-Islam firebrand known as the Dutch Donald Trump
He’s been called the Dutch Donald Trump. He’s been threatened with death countless times by Islamic extremists, convicted of insulting Moroccans and the British government once banned him from entering the country.
The top contenders to lead the Netherlands, from a former refugee to an anti-Islam populist
No fewer than 26 political parties are seeking a share of the 150 seats in the lower house of parliament in the Netherlands’ general election Wednesday.
In a shock for Europe, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders records a massive win in Dutch elections
The far-right and anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders is heading for a massive parliamentary election victory.
Federal judge says Pennsylvania mail-in ballots should still count if dated incorrectly
A federal judge says mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania should still count even if they’re not dated correctly, as long as they are received in time.
Trump has long praised autocrats and populists. He’s now embracing Argentina’s new president
Donald Trump has long praised a particular type of foreign leader — men he describes as tough and strong, even if they’re accused of chipping away at democracy.
As 2023 draws to close, Biden’s promised visit to Africa shows no signs of happening yet
President Joe Biden promised to visit Africa this year, but 2023 is drawing to a close with no trip in sight so far.
Dutch political leaders campaign on final day before general election that will usher in new leader
Dutch political leaders are seeking support from undecided voters in frantic campaigning on the eve of a general election.
Democrats urge Wisconsin Supreme Court to overturn Republican-drawn legislative maps
Four of the past six presidential elections have been decided by fewer than 23,000 votes in Wisconsin, but the state is also where Republicans have built large majorities in the Legislature under maps they drew over a decade ago.
Arizona county again rejects a bid to hand-count all 2024 ballots
For the second time in nearly four months, officials in a northwestern Arizona county are rejecting a proposal to hand-count all ballots in the 2024 election cycle.