[ad_1] Five and half months after the worst school shooting in Texas history took place in their backyard, Uvalde County voters turned out resoundingly Tuesday night for GOP Governor Greg Abbott, who opposes even common-sense gun control measures. Republican domination in the county prevails despite months of agitation for gun control and transparency by the

[ad_1] Abbott, O’Rourke spar over immigration, abortion and Uvalde shooting in debate The debate at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg kicked off with a discussion on immigration, which consistently ranks as one of the top issues for Texas voters. This Election Day, Nov. 8, voters will decide who will serve as

[ad_1] Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has won re-election in Texas, defeating Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke, FOX News projects. The governor is expected to speak later tonight at an election rally in McAllen. Abbott was first elected in 2014 to the position that Republicans have held in the state since 1995. Abbott has also previously served

[ad_1] President Biden on Sunday sought to give a last minute boost to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) in her re-election bid, hitting Rep. Lee Zeldin (R) for opposing funding for more police officers as crime has become a central issue in the campaign. “Folks, Gov. Hochul’s opponent talks a good game on crime.

[ad_1] (Bloomberg) — President Joe Biden criticized New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin’s record on crime, the very issue Zeldin has used as a cudgel against Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul.  At a rally Sunday for Hochul in Yonkers, New York, Biden pointed to Zeldin’s vote in the US House, where he currently serves, against

[ad_1] Candidates for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District stand on the stage Sept. 27 at News Center Maine in Portland. From left are independent Tiffany Bond, Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden and Republican former U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald Iconic Maine creatures, including lobsters and whales, have gotten serious face time in

[ad_1] Legislative Gazette photo by Endy Cepeda Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney is joined by State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins at a rally in Yorktown organized by Moms Demand Action, a group that works to pass stricter gun laws in all 50 states. With state and federal gun laws on the minds of many voters this fall,

[ad_1] Ted M. Gallegos Community Center Albuquerque, New Mexico 4:07 P.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Do you all have — do you have chairs to sit in? You’ve been standing all this time? (Applause.) As my mother would say, “God love you.” (Applause.) Well, look, folks, I want to

[ad_1] The C.P.R.C. never takes in more than a few hundred thousand dollars a year, and Lott has always drawn a salary of less than a hundred thousand dollars. He frequently emphasizes that his research is untainted by the gun industry or by special-interest money, and points to the C.P.R.C.’s policy of refusing donations from

[ad_1] Murray, a five-term incumbent and member of the Democratic leadership, faces perhaps her fiercest election challenge since first winning election to the Senate in 1992. The contest between her and Smiley has drawn staggering amounts of campaign cash to Washington and even some nationwide attention, as Democrats try to hold their narrow advantage in

[ad_1] In an election year roiled by a sputtering economy and divisive issues including abortion and crime, two decades of Democratic dominance in the Illinois General Assembly will be put to the test on Nov. 8. In the House, there are contested races for 78 of 118 seats, and in the Senate, voters will face

[ad_1] I shrugged off the first one. I also ignored the second and the third. And the fourth and the fifth. And even the 10th and 11th. It wasn’t until I finally saw one Greg Abbott yard sign in an entire neighborhood filled with “Beto”s that I felt what could be charitably described as optimism.

[ad_1] Campaign Action Courthouse News Service reported that Texans held similar vigils in other cities across the state to continue calling on Abbott and state lawmakers to act for their children, and champion passage of meaningful gun violence reform. Dora Mendoza told the outlet that she’s made the three-hour long drive from Uvalde to the capitol numerous

[ad_1] UNCASVILLE — In their second and final debate, Gov. Ned Lamont, Republican challenger Bob Stefanowski and long-shot Independent Party candidate Rob Hotaling on Tuesday night argued over police accountability, an alleged rise in crime and an decrease in respect for law enforcement. Behind in the polls by double digits, it might have been a make-of-break night

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[ad_1] Rhode Island’s Second Congressional District isn’t exactly known for sending Republicans to Washington. The last time the GOP represented the district, which includes Cranston and parts of Providence, was over 30 years ago, and Democratic candidates for president tend to win by double digits there. Yet this time around, the race to replace the

[ad_1] At a gun range an hour west of Chicago, a man in a Cubs jersey wields a black semi-automatic rifle and blasts away. One bullet after another zips toward the target, the discharged shell casings bouncing off the firing table, the ground and his neighbor’s shoulder. Melissa Lulik doesn’t seem to mind or even

[ad_1] At a gun range an hour west of Chicago, a man in a Cubs jersey wields a black semi-automatic rifle and blasts away. One bullet after another zips toward the target, the discharged shell casings bouncing off the firing table, the ground and his neighbor’s shoulder. Melissa Lulik doesn’t seem to mind or even

[ad_1] Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth and her Republican challenger Kathy Salvi couldn’t be further apart on gun control, abortion rights, inflation, or just about any other key issue facing residents in Illinois and beyond. But they did find one rare patch of common ground during a televised forum Thursday night, as both Senate candidates

[ad_1] White nationalist and twice-convicted felon Steve Bannon told Kash Patel – who served as chief of staff to the acting secretary of defense under former President Donald Trump – that Republicans are going to go after Democrats “with a bayonet” if the GOP wins majorities in the United States House of Representatives and the

[ad_1] One hundred twenty-six days after the deadliest school shooting in Texas history submerged his town in grief, Brett Cross began sleeping in front of the Uvalde school district’s administration building. Uncle and guardian to one of the 19 children lost on May 24 at Robb Elementary, Cross announced he wasn’t leaving until the district

[ad_1] Reducing restrictions on purchasing and carrying firearms will increase mass shootings, gun deaths and injuries. It is no question that the United States has a gun problem. Whether you want to frame the issue as a constitutional debate over personal liberties ascribed to citizens in the Second Amendment, or are simply concerned with the

[ad_1] Stamford Public Schools were recently locked down when police received a call alerting them to a threat of an active shooter. I can’t begin to imagine the horror and fear of the students, staff and parents following the shelter in place order. Thankfully, it was quickly determined to be a hoax. But this situation

[ad_1] The first time St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones publicly spoke about the tragic shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School, it was just hours after a shooter took the lives of a 15-year-old student and a health teacher.  Jones was so visibly shaken with grief she could barely get out the words.

[ad_1] CHICAGO (WLS) — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is looking for another four year terms, while Republican State Senator Darren Bailey is hoping to surprise pundits and pollsters with an upset. Crime is a concern for both; Governor Pritzker has now offered a specific amendment for the controversial Safe-T Act for the first time. The

[ad_1] When a deer is caught in the headlights, its fully dilated pupils need time to adjust. The process takes as long as several minutes, causing them to freeze with indecision, and often resulting in them getting hit head-on. This is a fitting analogy for the Democratic Party, whose eyes were adjusted to a midterm

[ad_1] The two candidates for Illinois’ U.S. Senate seat — both suburban women — challenged each other’s records on women’s rights, abortion access, guns and a bevy of other issues in a candidate forum Oct. 3 where little middle ground was found. In the forum organized by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors collaboration, Democratic

[ad_1] Click on a name below to read the candidate’s response to WBUR’s questionnaire. Entries were lightly edited to meet style guidelines by The Associated Press, and incorrect claims were addressed in an attached editor’s note. Not every claim could be verified. We note below if the candidate failed to return our questionnaire. 1st District: Dean

[ad_1] Chris Pappas, Karoline Leavitt say whether they would support firearms legislation Updated: 4:02 PM EDT Oct 20, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript AND COMMITMENT 2022. EVERY ELECTION SEASON WE WANT YOU TO GET TO KNOW EACH CANDIDATE’S POSITION ON THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES. AND TONIGHT, WE’RE HEARING FROM THE CANDIDATES IN THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL

[ad_1] This is the second installment of the Tribune Editorial Board’s endorsements for U.S. House races in the Nov. 8 general election. U.S. Rep. Sean Casten talks with voters during a community event on May 22, 2022, in Western Springs. (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune) Democratic incumbent Sean Casten of west suburban Downers Grove