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Kari Lake aims to win GOP primary for closely watched Arizona Senate race

Kari Lake is looking to easily win Arizona’s Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. The primary Tuesday will likely set up a fierce battle against Rep.

Democrats had feared Georgia was a lost cause with Biden running. Harris will campaign there Tuesday

Harris and Democrats keep calling Trump and Vance ‘weird.’ Here’s why

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

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

Thousands protest across Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro declared winner in presidential election

Thousands of people demonstrated across Venezuela on Monday as the country faced a political standstill after both incumbent President Nicolás Maduro and the country’s main opposition coalition claimed victory in the nation’s presidential election. (AP video shot by Juan Arraez and Andry Rincón)

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Venezuelans take to the streets to protest declaration of Maduro election victory

Nicolas Maduro and Venezuela’s electoral council proclaim victory in elections

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

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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.

Maduro is declared winner in Venezuela’s presidential election as opposition claims it prevailed

Venezuela’s opposition claimed victory in Sunday’s presidential election, setting up a showdown with the government, which earlier declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner.

Harris holds her first fundraiser as the likely Democratic nominee as donors open their wallets

Vice President Kamala Harris held her first fundraiser since becoming the Democrats’ likely White House nominee as she looks to build on a record week of contributions since President Joe Biden ended his campaign for reelection.

‘Gen Z feels the Kamalove': Youth-led progressive groups hope Harris will energize young voters

Youth-led progressive organizations have warned for months that Joe Biden had a problem with young voters, pleading with the president to work more closely with them to refocus on the issues most important to younger generations or risk losing their votes.

Trump and Vance team up to campaign in Minnesota, a state that hasn’t backed the GOP in 52 years

Donald Trump has wrapped up his rally in Minnesota as the presidential campaign enters a critical final 100-day stretch. The rally in St.

With trials pushed back, Trump sees first big dip in legal bills

As former President Donald Trump faces a supercharged Democratic fundraising effort, a persistent drag on his campaign’s coffers may be easing: legal expenses.

Venezuelans rally ahead of election many see as biggest threat yet for President Maduro

Flags, motorcycles, electronic merengue and all sorts of T-shirts — including one styled as a photo collage of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour — have all been part of the monthslong campaigns leading into Sunday’s heated presidential election in Venezuela.

A judge is vetoing a Georgia county’s bid to draw its own electoral districts, upholding state power

A Georgia judge is batting down an attempt by a local government to overrule state lawmakers and draw its own electoral districts.

Nevada election officials certify enough signatures for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to appear on ballot

Nevada election officials verified enough signatures for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign to appear on the Nevada ballot, likely bringing his his insurgent quest to shake up the Republican and Democratic dominance of U.S. elections to a crucial battleground state.

Volunteers and donations surge into Democratic campaigns with Harris atop the ticket

Congressional Democrats in Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and beyond are seeing an outpouring of volunteers to help Vice President Kamala Harris and counter Republican Donald Trump.

Venezuela opposition leader provides hope for many, even though she isn’t on the presidential ballot

Maria Corina Machado has walked highways, sought shelter in supporters’ homes and seen her closest collaborators detained and persecuted as she crisscrossed Venezuela ahead of the upcoming presidential election.

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

Arizona is already expected to play a critical role in the race for the White House as it did in 2020.

Blinken to celebrate Biden legacy, reassure allies in Asia after president drops out of 2024 race

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make the case for the Biden administration’s expanded commitment to Asia and the Indo-Pacific as he visits Laos, Vietnam, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore and Mongolia this week and next.

Why Venezuela’s presidential election should matter to the rest of the world

Venezuelans have a crucial decision ahead of them. On Sunday, they decide whether to give President Nicolas Maduro a third six-year term in office or to allow the opposition a chance to deliver on their promise to undo the policies that caused economic collapse and forced millions to emigrate.

Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on Sept. 21, its first since declaring bankruptcy in 2022

Sri Lanka will hold a presidential election on Sept. 21 that will likely be a test of confidence in President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s efforts to resolve the country’s worst economic crisis.

Venezuela’s presidential candidates conclude their campaigns ahead of Sunday’s election

Venezuela’s presidential candidates have closed their campaigns ahead of Sunday’s vote with demonstrations attended by thousands of people.

Arizona State Primary Elections Testing, Advisory

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The Arizona state primary election is July 30.

Forensic review finds improprieties in Delaware gubernatorial candidate’s campaign finances

A forensic review commissioned by the state Department of Elections has uncovered improprieties in the campaign finances of Delaware’s lieutenant governor, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor.