Hegar and West battling for shot at Republican Cornyn in U.S. Senate runoff
Two Democrats and one chance – the opportunity this fall to knock Republican John Cornyn out of his seat in the United States Senate.
Retail politicking a 'new frontier' in time of pandemic
The pandemic is changing the way we live, do business, and — in this big election year — how campaigns are reaching voters and donors.
Supreme Court's abortion ruling raises stakes for election
Both sides also say Monday’s ruling is not the last word on state-level abortion restrictions. One abortion rights leader evoked the image of playing whack-a-mole as new cases surface.
200 Florida doctors pen open letter to Jacksonville mayor, calling RNC 'medically disrespectful'
Across Florida, hundreds of doctors are adding their signatures to a letter over the decision to hold the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville.
Supreme Court doesn’t wade into Texas mail-in voting battle
Early voting in Texas begins Monday for primary runoff elections that had been postponed to July over coronavirus fears, but Texas is now one of the nation’s coronavirus hotspots as confirmed cases reach record levels and Gov. Greg Abbott reimposes restrictions.
President Trump's visit to Arizona marked by border visit, Phoenix event, protest
First, the president will travel to Yuma to mark the construction of more than 200 miles (322 kilometers) of wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, an issue that he built his campaign on four years ago. Later, he’ll address a group of young Republicans at a Phoenix megachurch, where event organizers have pledged thousands will attend.
2 Republicans opposed by Trump win in N. Carolina, Kentucky
Voters have rebuffed President Donald Trump and nominated two Republicans he opposed to House seats from North Carolina and Kentucky.
Trump rails against mail voting, but he and his aides have repeatedly done it themselves
Vice President Mike Pence and a half-dozen other senior advisers to President Donald Trump have repeatedly voted by mail, according to election records.
2 Trump staffers who attended rally test positive for COVID-19 after 6 others diagnosed before event
At least six other campaign staffers who helped set up the event also tested positive for the coronavirus prior to the rally and did not attend.
Biden campaign agrees to 3 general election debates, slams Trump team for seeking more
The Biden campaign has agreed to participate in three planned general election presidential debates in the fall, while slamming the Trump campaign’s push for more debates as an “effort to change the subject” and “create a distracting ‘debate about debates.’”
Polls indicate Biden is pulling further ahead of Trump amid growing American discontent
New polling released by the Associated Press and FOX News has found President Donald Trump’s approval rating in decline amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and protests against racial injustice that have been sweeping the nation.
Facebook removes Trump campaign ads for violating 'organized hate' policy
A red inverted triangle was once used to designate political prisoners in Nazi concentration camps.
'An extraordinarily dangerous move’: Tulsa officials, health experts urge Trump to reconsider rally
Amid renewed fears of an overwhelming coronavirus resurgence, President Donald Trump plans to rally his supporters June 20 in Tulsa for the first time since most of the country was shuttered by the novel coronavirus, despite warnings from medical experts and local officials.
Attendees of President Trump’s Tulsa rally must agree to a coronavirus liability waiver
The sign-up page for guests to register for tickets for President Donald Trump’s rally next week in Tulsa, Oklahoma contains a disclaimer stating attendees “voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19” and agree to not hold Trump’s campaign, the venue or any affiliates liable for any illness or injury.
Advocacy groups urge Texas officials to expand voting access amid COVID-19
In a letter sent to Governor Greg Abbott, Secretary of State Ruth Ruggero Hughs, and all 254 county clerks, the organizations are asking state and local elections officials to take urgent steps to ensure safety and accessibility in the upcoming elections.
Facebook and Instagram will let users turn off political ads ahead of 2020 election
The feature will allow people to turn off all social issue, electoral or political ads from candidates, Super PACs or other organizations that have the "Paid for by" disclaimer on them.
Trump reschedules campaign rally after Juneteenth uproar
“Many of my African American friends and supporters have reached out to suggest that we consider changing the date out of respect for this Holiday.”
Black Tulsans call Trump rally plan 'a slap in the face'
Black community and political leaders called on President Donald Trump to at least change the Juneteenth date for a rally kicking off his return to public campaigning, saying Thursday that plans for a rally on the day that marks the end of slavery in America come as a “slap in the face.”
President to accept Republican nomination in Jacksonville: RNC
The Republican National Convention announced Thursday that President Donald Trump will accept the party's nomination for reelection in Jacksonville, Florida.
Trump picks Tulsa on June 19 for return of signature campaign rallies
Trump made the announcement as he met with a handful of African American supporters Wednesday afternoon for a roundtable discussion.