Elections 2012

"They've decided to take advantage of a man with a large following and a mental health disorder for political gain," Johnson wrote, nodding to the rapper's bipolar disorder. "This is shameful, pitiful, and not surprising. This ruse will only galvanize African Americans and allies in Milwaukee and across the state to vote for @JoeBiden and end Donald Trump's executive time plotting at the White House." … [Read more...] about Republican operatives are helping Kanye West get on general election ballots

However, Trump's margin of victory in the district was slimmer in 2016 than past GOP presidential candidates. Trump won by 1.5 points, while 2012 GOP nominee Sen. Mitt RomneyWillard (Mitt) Mitt RomneyNRCC poll finds McBath ahead of Handel in Georgia Unemployment debate sparks GOP divisions Senate GOP divided over whether they'd fill Supreme Court vacancy  MORE (R-Utah) won by 23.3 points. Sen. John McCainJohn Sidney McCainMark Kelly clinches Democratic Senate nod in Arizona Prominent conservatives question Jerry Falwell Jr. vacation photo NRCC poll finds McBath ahead of Handel in Georgia MORE (R-Ariz.) won by 18.9 points in 2008.  … [Read more...] about NRCC poll finds McBath ahead of Handel in Georgia

Democrats say voter suppression is one of their biggest concerns going into the November election against President TrumpDonald John TrumpMark Kelly clinches Democratic Senate nod in Arizona Trump camp considering White House South Lawn for convention speech: reports Longtime Rep. Lacy Clay defeated in Missouri Democratic primary MORE.  … [Read more...] about Democratic fears grow over 2020 voter suppression

Lukashenko said he expected the economy to grow by 3-4% in coming years. He said his statist model should deliver that if production and exports are ramped up and Belarus starts to manufacture $4 billion of goods it currently imports annually. … [Read more...] about ‘$500 for everyone’: Belarus leader’s Soviet-style economy wears thin for some voters

The 69-year-old Inslee is seeking a rare third term as governor, a decision he made after ending his presidential campaign last year. Governors in Washington state aren’t subject to term limits, though most haven’t served more than two terms. The last three-term governor in Washington was Republican Gov. Dan Evans, who served from 1965 until 1977. … [Read more...] about The Latest: Culp advances to face Inslee in November