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Protests in Trump country test his hold in rural white areas
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/ohio-mi-state-wire-detroit-michigan-pa-state-wire-cf12fef5f1a46b115d28df9f5407f885Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/ohio-mi-state-wire-detroit-michigan-pa-state-wire-cf12fef5f1a46b115d28df9f5407f885Click to copyRelated topicsIn the lake country 200 miles (320 kilometers) northwest of Detroit, hundreds danced, prayed and demanded racial justice in Cadillac, a Michigan town that was long home to a neo-Nazi group.It was not an isolated scene. In eastern Ohio, even more demonstrated in rural Mount Vernon, a town with its own current of racial...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/ohio-mi-state-wire-detroit-michigan-pa-state-wire-cf12fef5f1a46b115d28df9f5407f885Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/ohio-mi-state-wire-detroit-michigan-pa-state-wire-cf12fef5f1a46b115d28df9f5407f885Click to copyRelated topicsIn the lake country 200 miles (320 kilometers) northwest of Detroit, hundreds danced, prayed and demanded racial justice in Cadillac, a Michigan town that was long home to a neo-Nazi group.It was not an isolated scene. In eastern Ohio, even more demonstrated in rural Mount Vernon, a town with its own current of racial...WW…
Trump's trouble in suburbs key to suddenly competitive Ohio
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/ohio-donald-trump-ap-top-news-elections-barack-obama-a4f8eaa5a1401cc6371c5d76dba03c6aClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/ohio-donald-trump-ap-top-news-elections-barack-obama-a4f8eaa5a1401cc6371c5d76dba03c6aClick to copyRelated topicsCINCINNATI (AP) — During a background briefing with reporters in December, President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign team gave only passing mention of Ohio. Certainly no one suggested a full-scale fall advertising strategy for the state he carried convincingly in 2016.But less than four months until this November’s...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/ohio-donald-trump-ap-top-news-elections-barack-obama-a4f8eaa5a1401cc6371c5d76dba03c6aClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/ohio-donald-trump-ap-top-news-elections-barack-obama-a4f8eaa5a1401cc6371c5d76dba03c6aClick to copyRelated topicsCINCINNATI (AP) — During a background briefing with reporters in December, President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign team gave only passing mention of Ohio. Certainly no one suggested a full-scale fall advertising strategy for the state he carried convincingly in 2016.But less than four months until this November’s...WW…
Iowa voters oust Rep. King, shunned for insensitive remarks
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/immigration-iowa-us-news-ap-top-news-steve-king-35e758667dc25e37a79d6db9996fd305Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/immigration-iowa-us-news-ap-top-news-steve-king-35e758667dc25e37a79d6db9996fd305Click to copyRelated topicsDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republicans in northwest Iowa ousted Rep. Steve King in Tuesday’s primary, deciding they’ve had enough of the conservative lightning rod known for making incendiary comments about immigrants and white supremacy throughout his nearly two decades in Congress.The nine-term congressman, shunned by his party...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/immigration-iowa-us-news-ap-top-news-steve-king-35e758667dc25e37a79d6db9996fd305Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/immigration-iowa-us-news-ap-top-news-steve-king-35e758667dc25e37a79d6db9996fd305Click to copyRelated topicsDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republicans in northwest Iowa ousted Rep. Steve King in Tuesday’s primary, deciding they’ve had enough of the conservative lightning rod known for making incendiary comments about immigrants and white supremacy throughout his nearly two decades in Congress.The nine-term congressman, shunned by his party...WW…
Sen. Johnson may offer insight into GOP's 2022 positioning
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-capitol-siege-race-and-ethnicity-senate-elections-wisconsin-5a6bfac4f1e9ea86944561b933a97bcfClick to copyScott BauerCovering Wisconsin politics and newshttps://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-capitol-siege-race-and-ethnicity-senate-elections-wisconsin-5a6bfac4f1e9ea86944561b933a97bcfClick to copyRelated topicsMADISON, Wis. (AP) — is in an uncomfortable class of his own.The Wisconsin Republican is the only senator in his party facing reelection next year in a state that backed Democrat Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential race. But rather than moderate...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-capitol-siege-race-and-ethnicity-senate-elections-wisconsin-5a6bfac4f1e9ea86944561b933a97bcfClick to copyScott BauerCovering Wisconsin politics and newshttps://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-capitol-siege-race-and-ethnicity-senate-elections-wisconsin-5a6bfac4f1e9ea86944561b933a97bcfClick to copyRelated topicsMADISON, Wis. (AP) — is in an uncomfortable class of his own.The Wisconsin Republican is the only senator in his party facing reelection next year in a state that backed Democrat Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential race. But rather than moderate...WW…
GOP 2024 contenders enter Iowa, wary of Trump's long shadow
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-des-moines-elections-iowa-mike-pompeo-dc85426cae010d9d050767144d523c9eClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-des-moines-elections-iowa-mike-pompeo-dc85426cae010d9d050767144d523c9eClick to copyRelated topicsURBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — Ambitious Republicans are starting to make moves in Iowa, long a proving ground for future presidents. Their first step is finding out whether activists there have gotten over the last one.Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was the first to confront that obstacle, portraying himself Friday to Iowa GOP...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-des-moines-elections-iowa-mike-pompeo-dc85426cae010d9d050767144d523c9eClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-des-moines-elections-iowa-mike-pompeo-dc85426cae010d9d050767144d523c9eClick to copyRelated topicsURBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — Ambitious Republicans are starting to make moves in Iowa, long a proving ground for future presidents. Their first step is finding out whether activists there have gotten over the last one.Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was the first to confront that obstacle, portraying himself Friday to Iowa GOP...WW…
GOP 2024 contenders enter Iowa, wary of Trump's long shadow
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-des-moines-elections-iowa-mike-pompeo-dc85426cae010d9d050767144d523c9eClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-des-moines-elections-iowa-mike-pompeo-dc85426cae010d9d050767144d523c9eClick to copyRelated topicsURBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — Ambitious Republicans are starting to make moves in Iowa, long a proving ground for future presidents. Their first step is finding out whether activists there have gotten over the last one.Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was the first to confront that obstacle, portraying himself Friday to Iowa GOP...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-des-moines-elections-iowa-mike-pompeo-dc85426cae010d9d050767144d523c9eClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-des-moines-elections-iowa-mike-pompeo-dc85426cae010d9d050767144d523c9eClick to copyRelated topicsURBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — Ambitious Republicans are starting to make moves in Iowa, long a proving ground for future presidents. Their first step is finding out whether activists there have gotten over the last one.Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was the first to confront that obstacle, portraying himself Friday to Iowa GOP...WW…
Democrats finding support for Biden in small-city America
MANKATO, Minnesota – Mary McGaw grew up in a Republican home on the rural prairie of south-central Minnesota. But as she moved from her tiny town of Amboy to the nearest city of to study nursing, her politics migrated, too.McGaw was moved by the plight of underinsured and became concerned about the viability of safety programs. She cast her vote for in November, and nearly three months later, she is pleased with how hard the new president is fighting for his priorities.“He’s trying to get something done, even though there’s pushback from all sides,” said the 37-year-old registered nurse,...…MANKATO, Minnesota – Mary McGaw grew up in a Republican home on the rural prairie of south-central Minnesota. But as she moved from her tiny town of Amboy to the nearest city of to study nursing, her politics migrated, too.McGaw was moved by the plight of underinsured and became concerned about the viability of safety programs. She cast her vote for in November, and nearly three months later, she is pleased with how hard the new president is fighting for his priorities.“He’s trying to get something done, even though there’s pushback from all sides,” said the 37-year-old registered nurse,...WW…
Democrats finding support for Biden in small-city America
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-race-and-ethnicity-mankato-minnesota-coronavirus-pandemic-a9b8d4de6dcf0c5c5c46c9b2a3da6324Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-race-and-ethnicity-mankato-minnesota-coronavirus-pandemic-a9b8d4de6dcf0c5c5c46c9b2a3da6324Click to copyRelated topicsMANKATO, Minnesota (AP) — Mary McGaw grew up in a Republican home on the rural prairie of south central Minnesota. But as she moved from her tiny town of Amboy to the nearest city of to study nursing, her politics migrated too.McGaw was moved by the plight of underinsured and became concerned...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-race-and-ethnicity-mankato-minnesota-coronavirus-pandemic-a9b8d4de6dcf0c5c5c46c9b2a3da6324Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-race-and-ethnicity-mankato-minnesota-coronavirus-pandemic-a9b8d4de6dcf0c5c5c46c9b2a3da6324Click to copyRelated topicsMANKATO, Minnesota (AP) — Mary McGaw grew up in a Republican home on the rural prairie of south central Minnesota. But as she moved from her tiny town of Amboy to the nearest city of to study nursing, her politics migrated too.McGaw was moved by the plight of underinsured and became concerned...WW…