Judge halts search of digital devices in Texas vote harvesting investigation
A judge ordered a temporary halt to the search of digital devices confiscated from Manuel Medina, the former chair of the Bexar County Democratic Party, in an investigation led by the Texas Attorney Generalโs Office into alleged illegal vote harvesting.
The debate opened voters' eyes in suburban Philadelphia and Harris is getting a closer look
In suburban Philadelphia's Bucks County, a critical area in a vital state, the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is producing hard thinking about what to do in November.
Takeaways from AP's report on the dilemmas facing Palestinian Americans ahead of US election
Many Palestinian Americans, in recent months, have been reeling from the double blow of the rising Palestinian death toll in Gaza and their own governmentโs support for Israel in the war against Hamas.
State Rep. Shawn Thierry switches to GOP, says Democratic Party has โlost its wayโ
The Houston Democrat lost her seat amid backlash from primary voters over her support for a GOP bill barring transition-related care for minors.
Democrats sue to block Georgia rules that they warn will block finalization of election results
The state and national Democratic parties are suing to block two recent rules adopted by Georgia's State Election Board.
Tulsi Gabbard, who ran for 2020 Democratic nomination, endorses Trump against former foe Harris
Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has endorsed Donald Trumpโs presidential bid, furthering her shift away from the party she sought to represent in the presidential race four years ago.
Portrait of a protester: Outside the Democratic convention, a young man talks of passion and plans
Chicago has a longstanding tradition of protest โ and college student YM Masood has been immersed in it in recent months, including at the Democratic National Convention.
Harris confronts Democratic divisions over Gaza war in convention speech
Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the war in Gaza in her convention speech, attempting to defuse one of the most divisive issues within the Democratic Party on the biggest political stage of her life.
Female delegates at the DNC are wearing white to honor women's suffrage on night of Harris' speech
If you think youโre seeing a lot of women wearing white during the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, you donโt need to adjust your television set.
Walz's night, Bill Clinton's dig at Trump, influencers flexing clout. DNC Day 3 takeaways
The Democratic National Conventionโs third night showcased a familiar former president in Bill Clinton and introduced more Americans to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
The Latest: Walz accepts the partyโs nomination for vice president at DNC Day 3
Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and former President Bill Clinton headlined the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, the third day of the partyโs choreographed rollout of a new candidate, Kamala Harris, and her pitch to voters.
Democrats turn their roll call into a dance party with celebrities, state-specific songs and Lil Jon
Convention roll call votes can be staid and cheesy, but Democrats turned theirs into the ultimate dance party on Tuesday.
Obamas close DNC's second night with rousing Harris endorsement and pointed warnings about Trump
Warning of a difficult fight ahead, former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have called on the nation to embrace Kamala Harris in urgent messages to the Democratic National Convention that were at times both hopeful and ominous.
DNC panelists discuss war in Gaza as Harris tries to ease tension with pro-Palestinian activists
The Democratic Party has been riven for months by the war in Gaza, giving rise to a protest movement that threatened President Joe Bidenโs electoral coalition.
Floor fights, boos and a too-long kiss. How the dramatic and the bizarre define convention history
Presidential conventions can be memorable for floor fights and bloody battles on the streets outside or for scenes that stand out as outlandish or awkward.
Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono wins Democratic primary for third term, will face McDermott in general
U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and Hawaii's incumbent congressional representatives have won their state Democratic Party primary races.
Democrats and Republicans descend on western Wisconsin with high stakes up and down the ballot
Vice President Kamala Harrisโ first campaign stop in Wisconsin with her new running mate this week put her in a critical part of a swing state.
On Long Island, Republicans defend an unlikely stronghold as races could tip control of Congress
Itโs a 2024 election battleground where millions of dollars are being spent and some of the biggest names in American politics are sure to pop up.
The Walz record: Abortion rights, free lunches for schoolkids, and disputes over a riot response
Gov. Tim Walz and his fellow Democrats have enacted big changes in the two years that theyโve had full control of the Minnesota Legislature, from expansions of abortion and LGBTQ+ rights to initiatives aimed at making life easier for families.
Some Democratic backers of Josh Shapiro see a missed chance for a Jewish vice president
Vice President Kamala Harrisโ choice to pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate disappointed fans of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who was one of Harrisโ finalists for the job and seen as someone who could help Democrats win a key swing state and make history by electing the first Jewish vice president.
Some activists step up criticism of Shapiro and Kelly as Harris closes in on naming a running mate
Democrats have unified with remarkable speed behind Vice President Kamala Harris as sheโs taken over the top of the partyโs ticket.
Harris gives Democrats a jolt in a critical part of swing state Wisconsin
Vice President Kamala Harris has put a charge in Wisconsin's most powerful Democratic stronghold, Dane County, where enthusiasm and volunteer support for President Joe Biden had been slipping.
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.
Harris refashions campaign in her own image as she prepares for historic clash with Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris is putting her own stamp on the campaign that she inherited from President Joe Biden.
The fight to define Harris is on. And for now, Republicans are dominating Democrats on the airwaves
Kamala Harris is already facing a wave of Republican-backed attack ads questioning her leadership, her progressive record and what she knew about President Joe Bidenโs decline.
Houston candidates pitching themselves to replace the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee on November ballot
At least three Democrats are considering bids for the Houston-area seat. But Texas Democratic officials โ not voters โ will decide who will be on the November ballot.
Democratic delegates cite new energy while rallying behind Kamala Harris for president
Delegates to the Democratic National Convention are rallying behind Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's new presidential candidates.
Harris steps into the limelight. And the coconut trees and memes have followed
If youโre trying to get up to speed on Vice President Kamala Harrisโ swift emergence as Democratsโ possible nominee this fall, you really need to know your memes.
Nirenberg among Democrats in San Antonio to support Kamala Harris for US president
Local democrats believe Vice President Kamala Harris is the right choice to be the Democratic Nominee for President after Biden withdrew from the race.
Black lawmakers are standing by Biden at a crucial moment. But some express concern
The Congressional Black Caucus has become a bedrock of support for President Joe Biden as he faces calls from congressional Democrats to stand down as the party's presidential nominee in November.
Majority of Democrats think Kamala Harris would make a good president, AP-NORC poll shows
As President Joe Biden faces a growing drumbeat of pressure to drop his reelection bid, most Democrats think his vice president would make a good president herself.
Biden says he won't step aside. But if he does, here's why Harris is the favorite to replace him
President Joe Biden insists that only โthe Lord Almightyโ can convince him to quit the presidential race.
Biden's focus shifts to this week's NATO summit. But questions about his campaign may only intensify
President Joe Biden will shift this week from focusing on campaigning for reelection to hosting a NATO summit.
Post-communist generation is hoping for a new era of democracy in Mongolia
Younger Mongolians helped deliver a setback to the ruling party in last weekโs parliamentary elections after three decades of democracy but itโs unclear if the country is headed for a major changes.
Man who stabbed South Korea's opposition leader sentenced to 15 years in prison
A South Korean court says a man who stabbed the country's opposition leader in the neck earlier this year has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Mongolia's governing party wins only a slim majority in parliamentary election, early results show
The governing Mongolian Peopleโs Party has won a slim majority in the countryโs parliament, with the opposition Democratic Party making major gains in elections.
North Carolina party recognition for groups seeking RFK Jr., West on ballot stopped for now
A divided North Carolina election board has blocked for now the official party recognition of political groups that collected signatures and want Robert F.
Biden and allied Republicans are trying to rally GOP women in swing-state suburbs away from Trump
President Joe Biden and his allies are trying to replicate their success with suburban women, who helped the Democrat beat Donald Trump in swing states like Pennsylvania four years ago.
Takeaways from the campaigning to win over rural voters in swing-state North Carolina
North Carolina is one of a handful of tightly contested states that could determine this year's presidential election.
Many voters in swing-state North Carolina are disengaged. Party activists hope to fire them up
Granville County is one of only six counties in North Carolina that voted for Barack Obama, and then pivoted to Donald Trump.
Four Connecticut campaign workers charged with mishandling absentee ballots in 2019 mayoral primary
Four campaign workers have been charged with mishandling absentee ballots during the 2019 Democratic mayoral primary in Connecticutโs largest city.
Trump's conviction prompts election-year debate among Democrats: How much to focus on the verdict?
Joe Bidenโs campaign is signaling new plans to incorporate Donald Trumpโs recent felony conviction as a core element of the Democratic president's reelection message.
George defeats two challengers in Ward 4 Democratic primary in race centered on public safety
Janeese Lewis George defeated a pair of challengers in Tuesdayโs Democratic primary and will head into Novemberโs general election as a heavy favorite to retain her Ward 4 seat on the D.
Trump appeared on stage at his Bronx rally with two rappers charged in a felony gang case
Former President Donald Trump invited two rappers on stage at his recent rally who have been charged in a sweeping gang case.
Liberal icon Bernie Sanders is running for Senate reelection, squelching retirement rumors
Independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is running for re-election, squelching speculation that he might retire at a difficult moment for Democrats The 82-year-old liberal icon from Vermont announced Monday that he's seeking his fourth term in the U.S. Senate.
Disgraced coal CEO lost races as GOP and third party candidate. He's trying again as a Democrat
Former West Virginia coal executive Don Blankenship is making another attempt to win a U.S. Senate seat, this time as a Democrat.
Abortion returns to the spotlight in Italy, 46 years after it was legalized
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloniโs far-right-led government has scored a victory with the Senate approving a law allowing anti-abortion groups access to women considering ending their pregnancies.
David Pryor, former governor and senator of Arkansas, dies at age 89
David Pryor, a former Arkansas governor and U.S. senator who was one of the stateโs most beloved and active political figures, has died at the age of 89.
South Korea's prime minister and top presidential officials offer to resign after election defeat
South Koreaโs prime minister and senior presidential officials have offered to resign after their conservative ruling party was crushed in parliamentary elections.
Big opposition win in South Korean parliament election poses setback to President Yoon
South Koreaโs liberal opposition parties look set to win a landslide victory in Wednesdayโs parliamentary election, vote counts showed.
South Korean parliamentary elections: Here's what people are worried about as they vote this week
As South Koreans head to the polls to elect a new 300-member parliament on this week, many are choosing their livelihoods and other domestic concerns as the most important election issues.
Democrats hope Biden could get a boost from down-ballot races under Wisconsin's new legislative map
Wisconsinโs presidential primary this Tuesday will clear the way for a general election campaign that Democrats see as an opportunity unlike any in recent state history.
Biden and Harris argue that Democrats will preserve health care and Republicans would take it away
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been promoting their health care agenda during an appearance in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Democratic senators push bill focusing on local detainment of immigrants linked to violent crime
Republicans are dismissing an immigration-related bill pushed by Democratic senators and allied independents as an election year ploy.
US Jews upset with Trump's latest rhetoric say he doesn't get to tell them how to be Jewish
Many Jewish faith leaders and commentators are decrying what they say are inflammatory remarks by Donald Trump.
Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats 'hate Israel' and their religion
Former President Donald Trump on Monday charged that Jews who vote for Democrats โhate Israelโ and hate โtheir religion,โ igniting a firestorm of criticism from the White House and Jewish leaders.
More than 20 progressive groups form a coalition to counter pro-Israel groups before the election
More than 20 progressive groups are coming together to forcefully reject pro-Israel groupsโ efforts to primary challenge liberal members who've been critics of Israelโs military offensive in Gaza.
Albanian Parliament approves controversial deal to hold migrants for Italy
Albaniaโs Parliament has approved a deal for the country to hold thousands of asylum seekers for Italy despite protests from opposition lawmakers and human rights groups.
Abortion rights could complicate Republican Larry Hogan's Senate bid in deep blue Maryland
Republicans hoping to pick up an open U.S. Senate seat in deep blue Maryland have the most competitive candidate theyโve had in decades.
In her reelection bid, Rep. Shawn Thierry tests whether Democrats will tolerate anti-LGBTQ votes
The Houston Democrat voted for three anti-LGBTQ bills last year, which could make her more vulnerable as she fights for reelection.
Biden's campaign joins TikTok, even as administration warns of national security concerns with app
President Joe Bidenโs 2024 campaign is now on TikTok, even though he has expressed national security concerns over the platform and banned it on federal devices.
Republicans have a plan to take the Senate. A hard-right Montana lawmaker could crash the party
Montana Republicans gathered in a hotel ballroom this weekend aiming to unite ahead of the 2024 election and defeat three-term incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen. Jon Tester.
How the 'squad' is fighting back against pro-Israel PACs with record fundraising
A group of progressive lawmakers are fighting back against a multimillion-dollar campaign to push them out of Congress for their vocal opposition to Israel's deadly bombardment of Gaza after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas.
Democrats in South Carolina must work harder than ever to survive in an era of Republican domination
Democrats in South Carolina may be holding the nation's first presidential primary.
Biden meets with friendly autoworkers in Michigan, but avoids angry Gaza protesters
President Joe Biden has chatted cheerfully with a friendly union crowd inside a United Auto Workers hall in Michigan.
Louisiana lawmakers pass new congressional map with second majority-Black district
The Louisiana Legislature passed a congressional map with a second majority-Black district on Friday, marking a win for Democrats after a legal battle and political tug-of-war that spanned nearly two years.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the New Hampshire primaries
The first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary will test former President Donald Trumpโs Republican front-runner status in a state he carried by a comfortable margin in the 2016 primary.
New George Soros-backed, Democratic PAC aims to turn Texas blue
The group is โhelping to build party infrastructure at the regional level, because the various regions of our state are distinct and therefore require different strategies,โ a PAC official said.
New Hampshire attorney general suggests national Dems broke law by calling primary 'meaningless'
New Hampshireโs attorney general has ordered national Democratic party leaders to stop calling the stateโs unsanctioned presidential primary โmeaningless,โ saying doing so violates state law.
South Korean opposition leader is stabbed in the neck. Police say attacker approached for autograph
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has been stabbed in the neck by an unidentified man during a visit to the southeastern city of Busan.
Wisconsin Supreme Court orders new legislative maps in redistricting case brought by Democrats
The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court has overturned Republican-drawn legislative maps and ordered that new ones be created.
Biden considers new border and asylum restrictions as he tries to reach Senate deal for Ukraine aid
Top Biden administration officials are trying to reach a last-minute deal for wartime aid for Ukraine by agreeing to Senate Republican demands to bolster U.S.-Mexico border policies to cut crossings.
Washington's center of gravity on immigration has shifted to the right. Can the parties make a deal?
Washingtonโs center of gravity on immigration has shifted demonstrably to the right.
The protests outside DNC headquarters signal the divides in Biden's base over Israel-Hamas war
National Democrats this year have insisted the party is united and ready to rally around President Joe Biden heading into next yearโs election.
Manchin decision hurts Democrats' Senate hopes and sparks new speculation about a presidential bid
Democratic operatives believe that Joe Manchinโs decision not to seek reelection virtually ensures the party will lose his Senate seat in deep-red West Virginia next year.
Biden touts investment in rural areas in Minnesota, the home state of his primary challenger
President Joe Biden has visited a family-run farm in Minnesota and held a fundraiser featuring many of the stateโs top Democrats.
How third-party and independent candidates could threaten Democrats and Republicans in 2024
Two political outsiders have taken steps to launch independent or third-party presidential bids over the past week.
New Mexico congressional map that was approved by Democrats can stand, a judge says
A New Mexico state judge has ruled against a Republican Party challenge of new congressional boundaries approved by Democrats that divvied up a politically conservative oil-producing region.
No Labels asks state Democratic chairs to back off after Biden said democracy allows for third party
A group laying the groundwork for a possible third-party presidential ticket is pleading with state Democratic Party officials not to interfere with its work after President Joe Biden said its leaders have a democratic right to create a new party.
California Gov. Newsom will pick Feinsteinโs replacement. He pledged in past to choose a Black woman
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing pressure to appoint a replacement for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
Kari Lake, prominent Trump supporter and election denier, will launch US Senate campaign in Arizona
Donald Trump ally Kari Lake, who's refused to acknowledge her loss in last yearโs race for Arizona governor, is now running for U.S. Senate.
Sen. Joe Manchin leaves the door open to potential third-party presidential run in 2024
The West Virginia Democrat said running as an independent would help bring a divided nation together, not hand the election to former President Donald Trump.
A third party signed up 15,000 voters in Arizona. Democrats worry that's enough for a Biden spoiler
More than 15,000 people in Arizona have registered to join a new political party floating a possible bipartisan โunity ticketโ against Joe Biden and Donald Trump.