Republican Peter Meijer, who supported Trump’s impeachment, enters Michigan’s US Senate race

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Peter Meijer, a Republican who served one term in Congress before being…

Ohio will vote on marijuana legalization. Advocates say there’s a lot at stake

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Voters in Ohio will decide next week whether to legalize recreational marijuana,…

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…

State is paying fired Tennessee vaccine chief $150K in lawsuit settlement

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The state of Tennessee has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a…

4 in 5 Black adults see racist depictions in the news either often or sometimes, says new study

NEW YORK (AP) — In a new study, Black Americans expressed broad concerns about how they…

DeSantis purposely dismantled a Black congressional district, attorney says as trial over map begins

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — On the same day Alabama Black voters scored a victory in the…

A judge has rewritten Missouri ballot summary language that described ‘dangerous’ abortions

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge tossed Republican-written ballot summary language Monday that described several…

Influential Kansas House committee leader to step down next month

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — An influential Kansas House committee leader who helped temper fellow Republicans’ drive…

GOP candidate challenging election loss in race to lead Texas’ most populous county drops lawsuit

HOUSTON (AP) — The highest profile Republican candidate who had sued seeking to overturn election results…

Both parties rally supporters as voting begins in Virginia’s closely watched legislative elections

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Early voting started Friday in Virginia’s costly, high-stakes and closely watched legislative…