ATLANTA — A Georgia district attorney said she is challenging the constitutionality of a law that requires nonpartisan elections for most local officials in the five most populous counties in the Atlanta area but not in the rest of the state. DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston — flanked by Fulton County District Attorney Fani … Read more
If you want to understand the vast changes in American politics since 2008, changes that led to the Trump era, you must study Iowa, CBS News’ Major Garrett argues. Amanda Rooker, chief political reporter for CBS Des Moines affiliate KCCI, joins to unpack the dynamics of Tuesday’s primaries in the Hawkeye State. Source link
Voters in California and Iowa are headed to the polls on Tuesday for some key primary races, including the buzzworthy Los Angeles mayoral race. CBS News’ Julie Watts and Lana Zak have more. Source link
Iowa prepares for primary elections as farmers worry about the U.S. economy – CBS News Watch CBS News Iowa is holding primaries on Tuesday as voters there grapple with the economy and President Trump’s policies. CBS News’ Lana Zak reports. Source link
In California, voters across the state head to the polls next week to choose new leaders. In Los Angeles, the race for mayor is hotly contested, and so is the issue of crime. Adam Yamaguchi is there with more. Source link
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday that aims to shield California elections from federal interference, saying he expected President Donald Trump’s administration to try to meddle in this year’s midterm elections. The law, which took effect immediately and came days before next Tuesday’s primary, prohibits any person — including federal agents — from accessing voter … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico said he believes state laws have stacked the deck against him as he looks to become the first Democrat to win statewide office since 1994. “Means you’re probably going to have to win by a little more than we would have … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump signaled support for former reality TV star turned Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt while speaking to reporters Wednesday at Joint Base Andrews. “Oh, I’d like to see him do well. He’s a character,” Trump said. “I don’t know him. I assume he probably … Read more
With fewer than six months until the midterm elections and the primaries well underway, the CBS News poll looks at some key dynamics that may shape them, including views about recent redistricting efforts, and what kind of factor President Trump might be. Redistricting Amid all the battles over redistricting, most voters think the redistricting process … Read more
President Donald Trump’s campaign to suppress dissent in his own party faces its most prominent test yet as he takes aim at Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky on Tuesday, while GOP candidates across the country look to leverage his endorsement in key primaries. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles … Read more