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Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins distanced herself from President Donald Trump during her first Maine Senate debate with Democrat Troy Jackson, arguing she has maintained her political independence by repeatedly voting against Trump's agenda and saying that she's "not exactly his favorite senator."
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Helena Foulkes has defeated Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in the state's Democratic primary, making him the first governor in any U.S. state to lose a party primary since 2018.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Helena Foulkes has defeated Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in the state's Democratic primary, making him the first governor in any U.S. state to lose a party primary since 2018.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Helena Foulkes has defeated Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in the state's Democratic primary, ending his bid for a second full term.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is hoping to avoid becoming the first incumbent governor in any state to lose a primary since 2018 as he tries to fend off an intraparty challenge from former CVS executive Helena Foulkes in Wednesday's state primary.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Four years ago, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee was celebrating his narrow victory in the Democratic primary surrounded by supporters, when someone handed him phone -- it was his opponent simply calling to concede.
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey secured the Democratic nomination in Massachusetts' Senate primary for his reelection bid Tuesday, once again fending off a push for generational change as he seeks a third term.
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts secured the Democratic nomination in his bid for a third term in office Tuesday, fighting off a challenger who argued that it was time for a generational change.
As Democrats across the U.S. signal an increasing appetite for change, U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton is hoping that momentum will help him oust longtime Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Ed Markey in Tuesday's primary.
Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin has won the Democratic nomination in Connecticut's 1st Congressional District, ousting U.S. Rep. John Larson, who had held the seat for nearly 30 years.
Connecticut Democrats are choosing whether to stick with U.S. Rep. John Larson, a longstanding fixture in the state's politics, or embrace a generational change by choosing a far younger replacement.
Connecticut Democrats are choosing whether to stick with U.S. Rep. John Larson, a longstanding fixture in the state's politics, or embrace a generational change by choosing a far younger replacement.
ALLAGASH, Maine (AP) -- Troy Jackson stood alongside a small group of loggers deep in the northern Maine woods and stared down State Police troopers who threatened to arrest them.
Troy Jackson, a former Maine lawmaker and fifth-generation logger from the North Maine Woods, has emerged as the likely new replacement for the state's Democratic Senate nominee after former candidate Graham Platner quit the high-stakes race less than two weeks ago.
The tight timeline to replace former Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner has left Democratic hopefuls scrambling to woo his progressive base while trying to turn the focus from the disgraced oysterman to defeating Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Actor Patrick Dempsey said Wednesday that he will not run for a Maine Senate seat, quashing speculation that the "Grey's Anatomy" star and People magazine's former Sexiest Man Alive was among those being considered to replace embattled Democratic nominee Graham Platner.
A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report released Monday, leading prominent supporters to pull their endorsements and throwing a must-win race for the party into turmoil.
A woman who previously dated Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report released Monday.
A woman who previously dated Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report released Monday.
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, a moderate Massachusetts Democrat, secured enough delegate support Saturday to appear on the state's primary ballot as he challenges incumbent U.S. Sen. Ed Markey in this year's Senate race.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Rhode Island's primary elections will now be held on Wednesday, Sept. 9, moving it back from the typical Tuesday election day because it fell too close to Labor Day.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- A federal judge on Friday dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit demanding detailed voter data from Rhode Island, a decision that follows similar rulings in a handful of other states.
Reproductive rights advocates say they have dropped a legal challenge against the Trump administration for withholding millions of dollars of federal funding for family planning, contraception and other services after officials agreed to restore the money.
Graham Platner was looking for a cover-up.
Graham Platner was looking for a cover-up.
Graham Platner was looking for a cover-up.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- A proposal to brand a new type of federal Pell Grant as "Trump Grants" has sparked pushback from Rhode Island lawmakers who want the program to retain the name of its creator -- the state's longest-serving U.S. senator.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Former Rhode Island Gov. Edward DiPrete, who served as the state's chief executive for six years and was later jailed for corruption, has died. He was 91.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Passing a new law restricting assault weapons took Rhode Island lawmakers more than 10 years, but it may offer a road map to other states looking to ease the proliferation of such firearms.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Passing a new law restricting assault weapons took Rhode Island lawmakers more than 10 years, but it may offer a road map to other states looking to ease the proliferation of such firearms.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Rhode Island's Democratic-controlled state House on Friday approved legislation that would ban the sale and manufacturing of many semiautomatic rifles commonly referred to as assault weapons.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- A coalition of 20 state Democratic attorneys general filed two federal lawsuits on Tuesday, claiming that the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars in transportation and disaster-relief funds unless state's agree to certain immigration enforcement actions.
A proposal in Tennessee that would require educational institutions that house students overnight to separate bathrooms "by immutable biological sex" is headed to Republican Gov. Bill Lee's desk for his approval.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday signed legislation designed to drastically expand school voucher access throughout the Volunteer State that will allow families to use taxpayer dollars on private school expenses regardless of income.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday will sign legislation designed to drastically expand school voucher access throughout the Volunteer State that will allow families to use taxpayer dollars on private school expenses regardless of income.
The Trump administration's decision to close the U.S. Agency for International Development has drawn widespread criticism from congressional Democrats and raised questions about the influence billionaire ally Elon Musk wields over the federal government.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Married couples across the U.S. have had access to no-fault divorce for more than 50 years, an option many call crucial to supporting domestic abuse victims and key to preventing already crowded family courts from drowning in complicated divorce proceedings.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Married couples across the U.S. have had access to no-fault divorce for more than 50 years, an option many call crucial to supporting domestic abuse victims and key to preventing already crowded family courts from drowning in complicated divorce proceedings.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A nonprofit dedicated to opposing diversity initiatives in medicine has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the requirements surrounding the racial makeup of key medical boards in Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn won her reelection bid Tuesday, securing a victory in GOP-dominant Tennessee after largely avoiding her Democratic opponent.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee voters will decide whether to reelect Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn to a second term or choose Democratic state Rep. Gloria Johnson.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee's corrections chief said Wednesday that the department expects to unveil a new process for executing inmates by the end of the year, signaling a possible end to a yearslong pause due to findings that several inmates were put to death without the proper testing of lethal injection drugs.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Music superstar Taylor Swift has officially launched her Kamala Harris era.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee's top Republican leaders on Monday threatened to withhold tens of millions of dollars in state funding from left-leaning Memphis should leaders continue with plans to place three local gun control initiatives on the November ballot.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Millions of dollars are being spent this year to steer voters toward candidates for Republican-led Legislatures who not only support school vouchers, but will become key figures in implementing school choice programs in states across the U.S.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Former President Donald Trump on Saturday laid out his plans to wholeheartedly embrace cryptocurrency if elected for a second term, telling hundreds of cheering supporters of the digital tokens that he wants the U.S. to be a "bitcoin superpower" under his leadership.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell on Friday announced an independent investigation following a complaint alleging the police department actively lobbied to gut the city's community oversight board, as well as a number of other misconduct claims.