WASHINGTON —White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders says a Democratic wave may look more like a "ripple." Sanders spoke to reporters at the White House Tuesday night, as election returns were still coming in. She says, "Maybe you get a ripple but I certainly don't think that there's a blue...
Ballot Measures: Florida OK’s Restoring Felons’ Voting Rights
NEW YORK — Potentially altering the election landscape in a key swing state, Florida voters Tuesday approved a ballot measure that will enable more than 1 million ex-felons to regain their voting rights. Floridians also approved a measure aimed at phasing out greyhound racing in the state, the last stronghold...
Massachusetts Sends 1st Black Woman to Congress
WASHINGTON — Democrat Ayanna Pressley has completed her quest to become Massachusetts' first black woman elected to Congress. Pressley is also the first African-American to serve on the Boston City Council. She sailed through Tuesday's general election to Congress unopposed, two months after unseating 10-term Rep. Michael Capuano in a...
Voters Face Long Lines, Machine Snafus, ‘Mosh Pit’ Crowds
ATLANTA — Long lines and malfunctioning machines marred the early hours of voting in some precincts across the country Tuesday. Some of the biggest problems were in Georgia, a state with a hotly contested gubernatorial election, where some voters reported waiting up to three hours to vote. At a polling...
Path to Power: House Races to Watch on Election Night
WASHINGTON — The path to power in the House runs through a few dozen districts in Tuesday's election, with Republicans defending their majority and Democrats looking to gain 23 seats they would need to win control. After the first polls close in the Eastern United States, the tallies will start...
California Politics Are Hella NorCal. Will Voters Shake That Up This Year?
California is politically lopsided: Most of the people live in the south, but most of the political power is based in the north. For the last several years, the majority of politicians elected statewide have been northern Californians—including the governor, lieutenant governor, schools superintendent and both U.S. senators. That could...
Cederquist Endorses Masumoto as His Successor
Marcy Masumoto, a candidate for Area 4 on the Fresno County Board of Education, believes she has the experience needed to replace Delbert Cederquist. Cederquist is retiring after having served 65 years on the board. He is the longest-serving school-board member in the nation. Cederquist has endorsed Masumoto as his successor for Area 4, which...
Singh Chann Challenges Dawar for Area 7 Central Unified Seat
Naindeep Singh Chann, an executive director of a youth nonprofit in Fresno, believes his ability to listen and execute plans efficiently is what Central Unified's School Board lacks in Area 7. "We need a new leadership that puts students first and listens to the vision of the entire Central Unified community," Singh...
Brooks Challenges Atkins for Area 4 Central Unified Seat
After unseating incumbent George Wilson Jr. in 2014, Richard Atkins will face off with Shawn Brooks for the Area 4 seat on the Central Unified School Board in the November election. Atkins ran as part of the "Four Horsemen" slate, which swept incumbents out of the Area 1, 2, 4, and...
Trump Praises Montana Congressman Who Body-Slammed Reporter
MISSOULA, Mont. — President Donald Trump on Thursday praised a Republican congressman for body-slamming a reporter last year, calling him a "tough cookie" and saying he thinks it might have helped him win election in Montana. At a campaign rally in Missoula, Trump lauded Rep. Greg Gianforte, who pleaded guilty...