Richard Lardner, The Associated Press

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Rhode Island on Election Day

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump will compete for Rhode Island's four electoral votes in the Nov. 5 general election. Rhode Island voters will also cast ballots for Congress, the state Legislature, several ballot measures and mayoral races.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Utah on Election Day

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Utah voters will cast ballots for the full range of federal and state offices in the Nov. 5 general election, including president, Congress, governor, state Legislature and others.

Harris campaign calls plagiarism claims a partisan attack. Expert says it was 'sloppy writing'

Harris campaign calls plagiarism claims a partisan attack. Expert says it was 'sloppy writing'

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' campaign is dismissing accusations that she and a co-author plagiarized parts of a 2009 book on the U.S. criminal justice system as a desperate attempt by "rightwing operatives" to distract voters.

A new mystery firm enters Trump's orbit, rekindling criticism of his presidential campaign spending

A new mystery firm enters Trump's orbit, rekindling criticism of his presidential campaign spending

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Launchpad Strategies was incorporated less than a year ago and has since received $15 million from Donald Trump's election fundraising machine.

Takeaways: A Project 2025 author makes plans, rallies loyalists as Trump aims for 2nd term

Takeaways: A Project 2025 author makes plans, rallies loyalists as Trump aims for 2nd term

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Russell Vought, a key architect of the controversial Project 2025 plan, speaks as a general marshaling troops to tame a "woke and weaponized" federal government.

Russell Vought, a Project 2025 architect, is ready to shock Washington if Trump wins second term

Russell Vought, a Project 2025 architect, is ready to shock Washington if Trump wins second term

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Russell Vought sounds like a general marshaling troops for combat when he talks about taming a "woke and weaponized" federal government.