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September 23, 2018 at 5:23 am

Tenn. Democrat aims for Senate win by edging away from party VIEW

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Phil Bredesen is a Democrat. But he'd rather you not mention that. "I need to make clear to everybody my independence... Updated 7:00 pm

September 21, 2018 at 12:12 am

Kavanaugh allegation tests support of GOP women

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (AP) — For women like Jayne A. Cordes, the steady stream of investigations in Washington is exhausting. That's why, when Christine Blasey...

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People hold signs of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh at a rally and news conference Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, at a Planned Parenthood office in Portland, Ore. The group urged voters to insist on an investigation into decades-old allegations of sexual assault against Kavanaugh before moving forward. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus) RPGF402 RPGF402

September 20, 2018 at 3:45 pm

Suburban women wrestle with Kavanaugh allegation

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (AP) — For women like Jayne A. Cordes, the steady stream of investigations in Washington is exhausting. That's why, when Christine Blasey...

September 19, 2018 at 9:15 pm

Tennessee Senate candidate says Kavanaugh accuser ‘credible’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Democratic Senate candidate Phil Bredesen said that the woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault "has a very...

September 19, 2018 at 4:56 pm

Bredesen backs Senate vote if Kavanaugh accuser won’t appear

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Democratic Senate candidate Phil Bredesen said Wednesday that the woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault "has a...

September 16, 2018 at 9:07 pm

GOP, White House fret about election prospects

WASHINGTON (AP) — The prognosis for President Donald Trump and his party was grim. In a post-Labor Day briefing at the White House, a top...

September 16, 2018 at 10:14 am

Grim warnings for White House, Republicans ahead of election

WASHINGTON (AP) — The prognosis for President Donald Trump and his party was grim. In a post-Labor Day briefing at the White House, a top...

FILE – in this Oct. 10, 2017, file photo, the U.S. Capitol is seen at sunrise, in Washington. Control of Congress and the future of Donald Trump’s presidency are on the line as the 2018 primary season winds to a close this week, jumpstarting a two-month sprint to Election Day that will test Democrats’ ability to harness a wave of opposition to Trump and whether the president can motivate his staunch supporters when he’s not on the ballot. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) WX201 WX201

September 9, 2018 at 9:34 pm

High stakes as 2-month sprint to Election Day begins WATCH

After crushing defeats in 2016, Democrats open the fall campaign brimming with confidence about their prospects for retaking the House. Republicans are anxious, but despite...

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September 5, 2018 at 7:03 am

Obamas step up political efforts ahead of midterms

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, are stepping up their political involvement ahead of the November midterm elections, moves aimed...

August 28, 2018 at 10:43 pm

Florida governor’s race pits liberal Dem vs Trump Republican VIEW

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A liberal Florida Democrat pulled off an upset victory Tuesday in the state's primary for governor while President Donald Trump's favored...