As they cast their ballots, voters have opinions on the divide as diverse and complex as the nation itself.
US voters hear a stark message in the presidential race: The country’s fate is on the line
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This ‘friendly’ Wisconsin town might be the most divided place in America
Algoma is known in Wisconsin as a sleepy, charming little place, a draw for tourists with its charter fishing trips, antique shops and beachfront boardwalk that is perfect for a lakeside stroll. What is less widely known is its unusually deep political divide.
Local abortion providers predict out-of-state ballot measures won’t quell the surge in patients traveling to Illinois
Illinois abortion providers say out-of-state ballot measures won’t decrease the number of patients travelling here.
Judge sets hearing on $1M-a-day sweepstakes from Elon Musk PAC helping Donald Trump
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, a Democrat, filed suit Monday to stop the America PAC sweepstakes, which is set to run through Election Day.
Police say the man behind the ballot box fires may be planning more attacks
Investigators say the man suspected of setting fires in ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state is an experienced metalworker and may be planning additional attacks.
Pritzker questions vetting, aldermen ask for resignation of newly appointed school board president
Gov. JB Pritzker and more than two dozen aldermen criticized Mayor Brandon Johnson for not fully vetting his choice for school board president — citing the hand-picked candidate’s history of posting repeatedly about Israel’s yearlong offensive in Gaza. The Rev. Mitchell “Ikenna” Johnson was appointed by the mayor to the school board’s top leadership role […]
Indicted Riverdale Mayor Lawrence Jackson seeks reelection, faces 2 primary challengers
Michael Airhart and Rena Poulos will challenge Lawrence Jackson, who was charged last year for perjury and obstruction of justice.
Kamala Harris promises to ‘represent all Americans’ after Joe Biden’s remark on Donald Trump supporters and ‘garbage’
Kamala Harris said Wednesday that she disagrees “with any criticism of people based on who they vote for,” reacting after President Joe Biden made a reference to Donald Trump’s supporters and “garbage” as the vice president delivered a speech aimed at unity.
Missouri ballot measure to legalize sports betting highlights national debate about tax rates
Missouri voters are considering whether to make the state the 40th jurisdiction to legalize sports betting.
A to-do list, size matters and a ‘petty tyrant’: Key moments from Kamala Harris’ speech
Kamala Harris on Tuesday sought to remind Americans what life was like under Donald Trump and then offered voters a different path forward if they send her to the White House, in a speech billed as her campaign’s closing argument.