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Conservatives love him. Liberals disdain him. For residents of a Maine town, it's more complicated

Conservatives love him. Liberals disdain him. For residents of a Maine town, it's more complicated

NORTHEAST HARBOR, Maine (AP) -- When Donald Trump was elected president this month, Caroline Pryor's mind turned immediately to the...

Conservatives love him. Liberals disdain him. For residents of Maine town, it's more complicated

Conservatives love him. Liberals disdain him. For residents of Maine town, it's more complicated

NORTHEAST HARBOR, Maine (AP) -- When Donald Trump was elected president earlier this month, Caroline Pryor's mind turned immediately to...

Democrats plan to elect new party leader just days after Trump's inauguration

Democrats plan to elect new party leader just days after Trump's inauguration

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The chair of the Democratic National Committee informed party leaders on Monday that the DNC will choose...

Liberals pressure Senate Democrats to confirm more Biden judges while they can

Liberals pressure Senate Democrats to confirm more Biden judges while they can

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Demand Justice, a progressive organization focused on the judiciary, is set to bombard Capitol Hill with a...

Elon Musk's PAC spent an estimated $200 million to help elect Trump, AP source says

Elon Musk's PAC spent an estimated $200 million to help elect Trump, AP source says

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Elon Musk's super PAC spent around $200 million to help elect Donald Trump, according to a person...

Harris tries to turn Gaza protests into a way to energize the crowds at her rallies

Harris tries to turn Gaza protests into a way to energize the crowds at her rallies

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Protesters can create awkward moments for presidential candidates. They interrupt, heckle and, oftentimes, knock a candidate off...

Harris is trying to turn Gaza protests into a way to energize the crowds at her rallies

Harris is trying to turn Gaza protests into a way to energize the crowds at her rallies

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Protesters can create awkward moments for presidential candidates. They interrupt, heckle and, oftentimes, knock a candidate off...

Democrats are leaning on celebrity star power. Will it matter?

Democrats are leaning on celebrity star power. Will it matter?

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Kamala Harris has Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift and Beyonce. Donald Trump has Kid Rock, Waka Flocka Flame...

Trump accused of groping a woman in 1993 while Jeffrey Epstein watched

Trump accused of groping a woman in 1993 while Jeffrey Epstein watched

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Stacey Williams alleged this week that former President Donald Trump groped her at Trump Tower in early...

Trump accused of groping a woman in 1992 while Jeffrey Epstein watched

Trump accused of groping a woman in 1992 while Jeffrey Epstein watched

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Stacey Williams alleged this week that former President Donald Trump groped her at Trump Tower in early...

Trump says China's leader will bully Harris 'like a baby' as his allies try to infantilize her

Trump says China's leader will bully Harris 'like a baby' as his allies try to infantilize her

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Donald Trump said Thursday that China's leader would handle Vice President Kamala Harris "like a baby" if...

Trump says China's leader will bully Harris 'like a baby' as allies try to infantilize her

Trump says China's leader will bully Harris 'like a baby' as allies try to infantilize her

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Donald Trump said Thursday that China's leader would handle Vice President Kamala Harris "like a baby" if...

Trump says China's leader will bully Harris 'like a baby'

Trump says China's leader will bully Harris 'like a baby'

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Donald Trump said Thursday that China's leader would handle Vice President Kamala Harris "like a baby" if...

Harris leaning on some of the biggest names in Democratic politics to close out campaign

Harris leaning on some of the biggest names in Democratic politics to close out campaign

Washington (AP) -- Vice President Kamala Harris is enlisting some of her most high-profile surrogates in the closing days of...

Harris says Trump 'is a fascist' after his ex-chief of staff says he wanted generals like Hitler's

Harris says Trump 'is a fascist' after his ex-chief of staff says he wanted generals like Hitler's

ASTON, Pa. (AP) -- Vice President Kamala Harris said that she believes that Donald Trump "is a fascist" after his...

Harris says Trump 'is a fascist' after John Kelly says he wanted generals like Hitler's

Harris says Trump 'is a fascist' after John Kelly says he wanted generals like Hitler's

ASTON, Pa. (AP) -- Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that she believes that Donald Trump "is a fascist" after...

Harris says Trump is a fascist after John Kelly says he wanted generals like Hitler's

Harris says Trump is a fascist after John Kelly says he wanted generals like Hitler's

ASTON, Pennsylvania (AP) -- Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that she believes that Donald Trump is a fascist after...

Harris decries Trump after John Kelly says he wanted generals like Hitler's

Harris decries Trump after John Kelly says he wanted generals like Hitler's

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Kamala Harris said Wednesday that recently reported comments Donald Trump made to his longest-serving chief of staff...

Trump wanted generals like Hitler's and said Nazi leader 'did some good things,' John Kelly says

Trump wanted generals like Hitler's and said Nazi leader 'did some good things,' John Kelly says

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Donald Trump's longest-serving chief of staff is warning that the Republican presidential nominee meets the definition of...

Trump wanted generals like Hitler's and said Nazi leader 'did some good things,' John Kelly claims

Trump wanted generals like Hitler's and said Nazi leader 'did some good things,' John Kelly claims

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Donald Trump's longest-serving chief of staff is warning that the Republican presidential nominee meets the definition of...

Congress is gridlocked. These members are convinced AI legislation could break through

Congress is gridlocked. These members are convinced AI legislation could break through

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A bipartisan group of lawmakers plans to introduce legislation Tuesday that would prohibit political campaigns and outside...

Trump's post of fake Taylor Swift endorsement is his latest embrace of AI-generated images

Trump's post of fake Taylor Swift endorsement is his latest embrace of AI-generated images

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former President Donald Trump has been active on his social accounts as Democrats gather for their convention...

Will the attacks on Walz's military service stick like they did to Kerry 20 years ago?

Will the attacks on Walz's military service stick like they did to Kerry 20 years ago?

WASHINGTON (AP) -- In some corners of the Democratic Party, last week felt like deja vu.

A trademark lawyer sold the domain name ClintonKaine.com in 2016. He's sitting on HarrisWalz.com now

A trademark lawyer sold the domain name ClintonKaine.com in 2016. He's sitting on HarrisWalz.com now

Jeremy Green Eche took a chance and purchased the website HarrisWalz.com for $8.99 in 2020 when then-Sen. Kamala Harris of...

A neurological disorder stole her voice. Jennifer Wexton takes it back on the House floor.

A neurological disorder stole her voice. Jennifer Wexton takes it back on the House floor.

When Jennifer Wexton rises Thursday to speak on the House floor, something she has done countless times before, the congresswoman...

Democrats wanted an agreement on using artificial intelligence. It went nowhere

Democrats wanted an agreement on using artificial intelligence. It went nowhere

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Democratic National Committee was watching earlier this year as campaigns nationwide were experimenting with artificial intelligence...