Black Early Voting Down in Key Swing States
Turnout among African-American voters in some key early-voting states may be cause for concern for Hillary Clinton.
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These States Allow Early Voters to Change Their Minds
With less than a week before Election Day, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump offered some startling advice to early voters who might be second-guessing these selections: Switch your vote.
Tax Loopholes Trump May Have Used to Avoid Payments
Donald Trump may have used a questionable and now-prohibited tax maneuver to avoid tens of millions of dollars in personal income taxes, the New York Times reported.
Who is FBI Director James Comey?
Who is FBI Director James Comey?
Kasich Snubs Trump With Write-In Vote for McCain
Former Republican presidential nominee John Kasich publicly snubbed Donald Trump with a write-in vote for Sen. John McCain, according to his spokesman.
Vice President Biden Visits Morris College in Sumter
Vice President Biden stopped by Morris College Tuesday to promote the importance voting this election season. The event was centered around getting voters in Sumter county to vote Democratic, and especially…
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Local reaction to the latest controversy surrounding the 2016 Election and how it may change your vote.
Biden Campaigns in Sumter
Vice President Joe Biden set to speak at Morris College encouraging people to 'Get Out The Vote'.
Trump Said He Never Voted for Bush
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Senators Reprimand Cleary, Order Him to Pay Nearly $125K
Retiring Sen. Ray Cleary must pay nearly $125,000 for violating state ethics laws by improperly reporting campaign expenses, donations and refunds.
Melania Trump to Deliver Her First Campaign Speech
Melania Trump, the wife of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will deliver her first speech of the 2016 cycle Thursday in Pennsylvania, after not being seen on the campaign trail for the last few months, the campaign announced today.
Voter Complaints up as Election Day Nears, Advocates Say
Some early voters in a community near Dallas complained to voting-rights advocates that an armed patrol person stood near them in line at their polling place talking about political hot-button issues, leaving some feeling uncomfortable about casting their votes, a spokesperson for a national organization active on voting-rights issues told ABC News.
Get Ready: Open Enrollment Starts Tuesday
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FBI Obtains Warrants for Abedein's Computer
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National Politics
- Empty pews and fear of ICE on Maryland’s Eastern Shore after TPS ends for Haitians Aug 5, 2026 12:42 PM EDTThese are harrowing days for the Word of Life Center, a church that has long been a vibrant hub of the Haitian community in Maryland’s Eastern Shore region
- Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigan's Democratic Senate nomination Aug 5, 2026 10:41 AM EDTU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed are in a close race for the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan
- Virginia Democrats pick establishment nominees for 2 US House seats they hope to flip in November Aug 5, 2026 8:09 AM EDTVirginia Democrats picked establishment candidates to take on Republican incumbents in two congressional districts the party hopes to flip in November
- Missouri US Rep. Wesley Bell wins a Democratic primary rematch against former Rep. Cori Bush Aug 5, 2026 7:54 AM EDTU.S. Rep. Wesley Bell has won a rematch in a Missouri Democratic primary against former Rep. Cori Bush, an outspoken activist who had been part of a progressive group of House members known as the Squad
- Takeaways from Tuesday's elections: Democrats' division on display in Michigan Senate race Aug 5, 2026 6:25 AM EDTDemocrats face a significant challenge in Michigan's Senate primary, with U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens competing against progressive Abdul El-Sayed
- Maryland lawmakers ask voters to clear the way for a congressional map designed to boost Democrats Aug 5, 2026 5:22 AM EDTMaryland voters will decide in November whether to clear the way for a new congressional map that would favor Democrats in all eight of the state’s U.S. House districts
- Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled people Aug 4, 2026 7:50 PM EDTA judge has ruled that absentee voting in Wisconsin discriminates against disabled voters, siding with groups that are seeking to force elections officials to allow for electronic ballots
- El-Sayed and Stevens close Michigan Senate primary offering different visions for Democrats Aug 4, 2026 3:05 AM EDTU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed are spending the final hours of Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary in settings that reflect their starkly different campaigns
- Maryland lawmakers to consider steps toward partisan redistricting for 2028 Aug 3, 2026 11:37 PM EDTMaryland lawmakers have opened a special session to consider a first step in a partisan redistricting initiative that could help Democrats pick up an additional U.S. House seat by 2028
- Ethics panel recommends House censure Rep. Chuck Edwards for conduct with two aides Aug 3, 2026 11:22 PM EDTThe House Ethics Committee has recommended that Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina be censured after finding that he engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides
