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Georgia prosecutor who brought election case against Trump faces rare Republican challenger

Georgia prosecutor who brought election case against Trump faces rare Republican challenger

ATLANTA (AP) — The Democratic Georgia prosecutor who brought charges against former President Donald Trump over efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election faces a rare Republican challenger in her bid for reelection. Republican Courtney…

2 US House members seek to become North Carolina’s attorney general

2 US House members seek to become North Carolina’s attorney general

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s next attorney general will be one of two outgoing members of Congress who have represented the Charlotte area on Capitol Hill and previously…

A century after Native Americans got the right to vote, they could put Trump or Harris over the top

A century after Native Americans got the right to vote, they could put Trump or Harris over the top

By GRAHAM LEE BREWER Associated Press RED SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Native American communities were decisive voting blocs in key states in 2020, and with the 2024 race remaining stubbornly close both campaigns have tried…

North Carolina’s governor approves more than $600 million in Helene recovery funding

North Carolina’s governor approves more than $600 million in Helene recovery funding

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper approved more than $600 million worth of disaster relief funding Friday for western North Carolina counties affected by Hurricane Helene after legislators…

Harris is leaning on big names like Obama, Beyoncé and Springsteen to close out her campaign

Harris is leaning on big names like Obama, Beyoncé and Springsteen to close out her campaign

By DAN MERICA and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press CLARKSTON, Ga. (AP) — Kamala Harris is enlisting some of her most high-profile surrogates in the closing days of the campaign, with Bruce Springsteen lending his star…

Trump says if he takes office, he’ll fire special counsel Jack Smith ‘within 2 seconds’

Trump says if he takes office, he’ll fire special counsel Jack Smith ‘within 2 seconds’

By DAN MERICA and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump said Thursday that if he wins the White House, he will fire special counsel Jack Smith “within two seconds” of taking office. Trump was asked during an…