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Fox attorneys seek to dismiss shareholder lawsuit over reporting of vote rigging allegations in 2020

Fox attorneys seek to dismiss shareholder lawsuit over reporting of vote rigging allegations in 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) -- Attorneys for Fox Corp. asked a Delaware judge Friday to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit seeking to hold current and former company officials personally liable for the financial fallout stemming from Fox News reports regarding alleged vote rigging in the 2020 election.

Democrat Sarah McBride of Delaware to become first openly transgender person to serve in Congress

Democrat Sarah McBride of Delaware to become first openly transgender person to serve in Congress

DOVER, Del. (AP) -- Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride has been elected to the U.S. House and will become the first openly transgender person to serve in Congress.

Democrat Matt Meyer defeats Republican Michael Ramone in Delaware governor's race

Democrat Matt Meyer defeats Republican Michael Ramone in Delaware governor's race

DOVER, Del. (AP) -- Democratic county executive Matt Meyer has defeated Republican lawmaker Michael Ramone in the race for Delaware governor.

Blunt Rochester to become the first woman and first Black person to represent Delaware in US Senate

Blunt Rochester to become the first woman and first Black person to represent Delaware in US Senate

DOVER, Del. (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester defeated Republican Eric Hansen in Delaware's U.S. Senate race on Tuesday.

Lisa Blunt Rochester could make history with a victory in Delaware's US Senate race

Lisa Blunt Rochester could make history with a victory in Delaware's US Senate race

DOVER, Del. (AP) -- The U.S. Senate race in Delaware carries the potential of a historic first for residents and their congressional delegation in Washington.

McBride and Whalen's US House race sets the stage for a potentially historic outcome

McBride and Whalen's US House race sets the stage for a potentially historic outcome

DOVER, Del. (AP) -- Delaware voters are poised to make history as they pick the next occupant of the state's lone seat in the U.S. House.

Democrat Matt Meyer and Republican Michael Ramone square off in Delaware's gubernatorial contest

Democrat Matt Meyer and Republican Michael Ramone square off in Delaware's gubernatorial contest

DOVER, Del. (AP) -- Democrats are hoping to extend their decades-long hold on the Delaware governor's office in Tuesday's election, while the Republican candidate is hoping for an upset that would offset Democratic control of the state Legislature by putting a member of the opposite party in the state's top executive office.

Judge rules out possibility of punitive damages in Smartmatic defamation lawsuit against Newsmax

DOVER, Del. (AP) -- A Delaware judge on Monday ruled out the possibility of punitive damages in a defamation lawsuit pitting an electronic voting machine manufacturer targeted by allies of former President Donald Trump against a conservative news outlet that aired accusations of vote manipulation in the 2020 election.

Delaware judge sets parameters for looming trial in Smartmatic defamation lawsuit against Newsmax

The judge presiding over a defamation lawsuit pitting an electronic voting machine manufacturer targeted by allies of former President Donald Trump against a conservative news outlet that aired accusations of vote manipulation in the 2020 election set several parameters for an impending trial Monday.

Smartmatic's suit against Newsmax over 2020 election reporting appears headed for trial

DOVER, Del. (AP) -- A lawsuit pitting an electronic voting machine manufacturer that was targeted by allies of former President Donald Trump against a conservative news outlet that aired accusations of vote manipulation in the 2020 election appears headed to trial, following a Delaware judge's ruling Thursday.

Delaware Democrats back Sarah McBride's bid to become first openly transgender person in US Congress

Delaware Democrats back Sarah McBride's bid to become first openly transgender person in US Congress

DOVER, Del. (AP) -- Delaware in November could elect the first openly transgender member of Congress and the state's first Black U.S. senator.

Delaware Democrats back Sara McBride's bid to become first openly transgender person in US Congress

Delaware Democrats back Sara McBride's bid to become first openly transgender person in US Congress

DOVER, Del. (AP) -- Delaware in November could elect the first openly transgender member of Congress and the state's first Black U.S. senator.

Delaware primary to decide governor's contest and sets the stage for US House history

Delaware primary to decide governor's contest and sets the stage for US House history

DOVER, Del. (AP) -- Voters in Delaware are set to decide the nominees for several political contests, including a closely watched campaign for governor and a potentially historic race for U.S. House.

Delaware primary to decide governor's contest and could pave the path for US House history

Delaware primary to decide governor's contest and could pave the path for US House history

DOVER, Del. (AP) -- Voters in Delaware are set to decide the nominees for several political contests, including a closely watched campaign for governor and a potentially historic race for U.S. House.

Delaware election officials communicated with lieutenant governor's office amid finance scandal

Delaware election officials communicated with lieutenant governor's office amid finance scandal

DOVER, Del. (AP) -- State election officials in Delaware communicated directly with one or more aides in Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long's office last year amid a scandal involving her campaign finance reports, according to emails obtained by The Associated Press.

Voting technology firm, conservative outlet seek favorable ruling in 2020 election defamation case

Voting technology firm, conservative outlet seek favorable ruling in 2020 election defamation case

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) -- Attorneys for an electronic voting company targeted by allies of former President Donald Trump with accusations of manipulating the 2020 presidential election asked a Delaware judge Thursday to rule in their favor in a defamation lawsuit against a conservative news outlet.

Emails show Delaware lieutenant governor's staff engaged in campaign matters during business hours

Emails show Delaware lieutenant governor's staff engaged in campaign matters during business hours

DOVER, Del. (AP) -- Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long's office staff was in regular communication last year with her husband and other people involved in her campaign for Delaware governor and worked during office hours to help facilitate the use of campaign funds, according to emails obtained by The Associated Press.

Emails show lieutenant governor's staff engaged in campaign-related matters during business hours

DOVER, Del. (AP) -- Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long's office staff was in regular communication last year with her husband and other people involved in her campaign for Delaware governor and worked during office hours to help facilitate the use of campaign funds, according to emails obtained by The Associated Press.

Judge rejects bid by Judicial Watch, Daily Caller to reopen fight over access to Biden Senate papers

DOVER, Del. (AP) -- A Delaware judge has refused to vacate a ruling denying a conservative media outlet and an activist group access to records related to President Joe Biden's gift of his Senate papers to the University of Delaware.

Forensic review finds improprieties in Delaware gubernatorial candidate's campaign finances

DOVER, Del. (AP) -- A forensic review commissioned by the state Department of Elections has uncovered significant improprieties in the campaign finances of Delaware's lieutenant governor, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor.

Delaware Supreme Court reverses ruling invalidating early voting and permanent absentee status laws

DOVER, Del. (AP) -- Delaware's Supreme Court on Friday reversed a judge's ruling that state laws allowing early voting and permanent absentee status are unconstitutional.