Governora s race, Legislature key races on Washington ballot

A packed ballot in Washington state features a gubernatorial race, six ballot initiatives and dozens of statewide offices and legislative races. More than 4.2 million of the state's registered voters have already received their ballots in the mail.

Obama, Trump make closing pitches in New Hampshire

President Barack Obama swept into New Hampshire on Monday to make Hillary Clinton's closing argument, calling her a "smart and steady" leader who will "work her heart out." Obama and Trump touched down in the final, frenzied hours of the presidential campaign with the hope of rallying voters to secure New Hampshire's four Electoral College votes.

Arm Wrestling and Organizing: Candidates for Governor Make Final Pitch

The candidates for New Hampshire governor spent the weekend crisscrossing the state, getting supporters fired up and making their final pitch to voters. In the crowd at the New England Arm Wrestling Championship in Nashua on Saturday afternoon, dozens of beefy guys sat waiting for their turn at the tables.

Biden to campaign with Kaine in election eve boost

Vice President Joe Biden will give his hopeful successor, Sen. Tim Kaine, a boost Monday evening, joining him at one of his final campaign rallies at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. "I've only known one vice president and it's Joe Biden, and I just think he is a great role model because I have talked to him about the role.

Black voters celebrate ‘Souls to the Polls’ despite efforts to cut the crucial early voting day

NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDAa S-a SIn 2011, shortly before the last presidential election, Florida's Republican-led legislature cut the state's early voting days from 14 to eight and eliminated the last Sunday before election daya S-a Sthe busiest day of early voting for black communities. In 2012, early voting by minorities dropped dramatically .

Bush vs. Clinton: the battle of the royal families was sabotaged by Donald Trump |…

It was a little-noticed event, but one that is emblematic of why Donald Trump has done such a good job outsmarting Hillary Clinton. In a campaign appearance at the University of Northern Colorado a week ago, Trump posed for a photo holding a rainbow flag emblazoned with the words "LBGTs for Trump" as he accepted the endorsement of the Colorado Log Cabin Republicans.

More states appear to be in play as presidential race moves to final stretch

With hours until Election Day, the wildest U.S. presidential race in memory has grown more competitive in most of the battleground states, although Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton continues to hold a broader path to victory than Republican Donald Trump. The political map suggests that Clinton can lose several key states long assumed to be in her column and still reach the 270 electoral votes she needs to win.

‘On a razor’s edge’: New optimism for Trump as more states appear within his grasp

With hours until election day, the wildest US presidential race in memory has grown more competitive in most of the battleground states, although Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton continues to hold a broader path to victory than Republican Donald Trump. The political map suggests that Clinton can lose several key states long assumed to be in her column and still reach the 270 electoral votes she needs to win.

Pence, Ryan urge Republicans to ‘come home’ for Trump

House Speaker Paul Ryan and Donald Trump's running mate, Mike Pence, joined Saturday in a gesture of Republican unity at a rally in Wisconsin's most conservative county, a month after Ryan said he would no longer defend or campaign with Trump. Both Pence and Ryan said it was time for Republicans to "come home" and vote for Trump.

Early votes arrive as Washington prepares for election night

Jared Keirn deposits his vote-by-mail ballot in a collection box, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, at Seattle Central College in Seattle. More than a million Washingtonians have already cast their ballots in advance of Tuesday's election, as voters decide on federal and state races, as well as ballot initiatives.

Tim Kaine campaigns in Fort Myers

We are just three days away from the general election and lots of attention is being shown to the Sunshine State as Florida is a major swing state. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's running mate, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine is scheduled to visit Fort Myers Saturday afternoon.

The Wild Twists That Could Make Mike Pence Our Next President

Five days before Americans headed to the polls in 2008, a sizable portion of the electorate could explain Sarah Palin's proximity to Russia, name at least one of her kids , and do a passable impression of her. Yet today, even Americans who are following the election might be sketchy on which state Mike Pence can see from his house and whether he even has kids .

Democratic VP nominee Tim Kaine uses Spanish to court Arizona…

With five days left to Election Day, Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine made a strong appeal to Latinos during a speech Thursday in Phoenix delivered entirely in Spanish. Democratic VP nominee Tim Kaine uses Spanish to court Arizona Latinos, attack GOP nominee Donald Trump With five days left to Election Day, Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine made a strong appeal to Latinos during a speech Thursday in Phoenix delivered entirely in Spanish.

VP candidate Kaine delivers speech in Spanish in Phoenix

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine on Thursday delivered what may be the first presidential campaign speech entirely in Spanish as part of Hillary Clinton's push into traditionally Republican Arizona. The senator from Virginia spoke entirely in Spanish for about half hour a small crowd in a largely Hispanic area of Phoenix.

Kansas campaign mailers trip on religion, touch on obsession

Tens of thousands of campaign mailers are flooding Kansas homes in advance of the Tuesday election. Direct mail raising "I'm-a-better-Catholic" rhetoric in incumbent Republican Sen. Jake LaTurner's bid to fight off Democratic challenger Lynn Grant, widow of former House member Bob Grant, reveals how ugly messages can be late in a campaign.

Mike Pence won’t say whether Ryan should be House speaker

Republican vice presidential candidate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence greets the crowd at a campaign stop, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, in Mesa, Ariz. Republican vice presidential candidate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence greets the crowd at a campaign stop, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, in Mesa, Ariz.