4 Virginia legislative candidates, including ex-congressman, are accused of violence against women

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Garrett was only months into his second year…

Court appointee proposes Alabama congressional districts to provide representation to Black voters

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A court-appointed special master on Monday submitted three proposals for new congressional…

Gold bars, cash-stuffed envelopes: New indictment of Sen. Menendez alleges vast corruption

NEW YORK (AP) — Powerful Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey was charged Friday with secretly…

State Rep. Tedder wins Democratic nomination for open South Carolina Senate seat by 11 votes

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — State Rep. Deon Tedder has won the Democratic nomination for an…

GOP state Rep. Richard Nelson withdraws from Louisiana governor’s race

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The crowded field of candidates running for Louisiana governor is shrinking,…

Governor appoints Hollis T. Lewis to West Virginia House

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Charleston native Hollis T. Lewis has been appointed to the West Virginia…

Some Virginia Democrats say livestreamed sex acts a distraction from election’s real stakes

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — More Virginia Democrats on Tuesday cast the controversy surrounding a legislative candidate…

Louisiana governor candidates face off in debate highlighting abortion ban and police brutality

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, the early GOP front runner in…

In victory for Trump, Florida GOP won’t require signing loyalty oath to run in presidential primary

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Republican Party of Florida voted Friday against requiring candidates running in…

Mississippi Democrats name Pinkins as new nominee for secretary of state, to challenge GOP’s Watson

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Democrats on Thursday named attorney Ty Pinkins as their new nominee…