Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026 RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to Read More
Obama calls frontrunner Zohran Mamdani ahead of mayoral election, praises his campaign and offers support In a 30-minute phone call, former President Barack Obama offered to be a “sounding board” for New York City mayoral Read More
Obama blasts Trump ahead of Election Day in Virginia and New Jersey. Republicans keep it local NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Former President Barack Obama is encouraging voters to elect Democratic governors in Virginia and New Jersey in races this Tuesday Read More
Obama rallies with Democrats in Virginia and New Jersey ahead of key governor races Barack Obama is back in campaign mode. The former president stopped in Norfolk, Virginia, Saturday afternoon (Nov. 1) to rally Read More
White House budget office tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown The White House is telling agencies to prepare large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next week. In a Read More
Appeals court rejects Trump’s bid to unseat Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook ahead of rate vote An appeals court ruled Monday that Lisa Cook can remain a Federal Reserve governor, rebuffing President Donald Trump’s efforts to remove her Read More
Florida sheriff tells protesters ahead of anti-Trump rally: ‘We will kill you’ A Florida sheriff shockingly vowed to “kill” protesters who threaten or commit violence against law enforcement officers ahead of a Read More
FBI seizes NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ phone ahead of expected unsealing of indictment NEW YORK (AP) — FBI agents entered the official residence of New York City Mayor Eric Adams and seized his Read More
What to know about Kamala Harris’ top VP contenders ahead of announcement All eyes are on Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris as she weighs a short list of vetted candidates being considered Read More
Ahead of debate, Black voters should know this about Trump and Project 2025 As President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump prepare to spar on Thursday in the 2024 election’s first presidential Read More
NAACP fund seeks to close Black voter registration and turnout gaps ahead of the November election WASHINGTON (AP) — The NAACP on Wednesday announced that nonprofits engaged in a variety of voter-engagement efforts can apply for Read More