Poll: Clinton gaining ground with young voters

A new poll finds that young voters ... Graphic shows results of GenFoward poll on attitudes toward 2016 candidates; 2c x 5 inches; 96.3 mm x 127 mm; WASHINGTON - Liane Golightly has finally decided who she'll vote for on Election Day. Hillary Clinton is not a choice the 30-year-old Republican would have predicted, nor one that excites her.

President Obama, Mayor Garcetti talk homelessness on the tarmac

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti took a few extra minutes today to greet President Barack Obama as he arrived at Los Angeles International Airport for what is likely one of his last visits to the city as leader of the country. In a conversation that lasted for several minutes at the bottom of the staircase from Air Force One, Garcetti and Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was also on hand to greet the president, engaged Obama on the LAX tarmac in a discussion about the upcoming election, as well as Los Angeles' homelessness and transportation measures, according to the mayor.

Poll: Young voters now coming through for Hillary Clinton

In this June 21, 2016 file photo, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton takes a photo with supporters after speaking at Fort Hayes Vocational School in Columbus, Ohio. A new poll finds that young voters are starting to come through for Clinton, particularly among whites ages 18 to 30. In the final days of the campaign, Clinton is shored up what was once a troubling weakness in a key voting bloc, a sign of strength that helps explain how the former secretary of state may be able to expand her campaign into traditionally Republican states.

Policy Prescriptions: Trump and Clinton on veterans

Lifetime health care and other benefits are part of the bargain for millions of Americans who put their lives on the line in the armed forces, and it's become clear the Department of Veterans Affairs isn't holding up its end. Veterans care has gained prominence since a 2014 scandal in which as many as 40 veterans died while waiting for care at a Phoenix VA hospital.

As Medicaid loses stigma, its fate rides on stormy election

The federal-state program for low-income people has been scarcely debated in the turbulent presidential election, but it faces real consequences depending on who wins the White House in the Nov. 8 vote. Under President Barack Obama, Medicaid has expanded to cover more than 70 million people and shed much of the social stigma from its earlier years as a welfare program.

New poll shows Clinton over Trump by double-digits

Hillary Clinton has a 12-point lead over Donald Trump and has reached 50% support nationally among likely voters, a new ABC News tracking poll shows. The poll shows Clinton with 50% support to Trump's 38%, with 5% backing Libertarian Gary Johnson and 2% supporting the Green Party's Jill Stein.

I’ll heal divided America, says Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton's campaign is increasingly preparing for the possibility that Donald Trump may never concede the US presidential election should she win, a development that could enormously complicate the crucial early weeks of her preparations to take office. Aiming to undermine any argument the Republican nominee may make about a "rigged" election, she hopes to roll up a large majority in next month's election.

WikiLeaks email: See how the Clinton campaign responded to San Bernardino shooter

In this July 27, 2014 file photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows Tashfeen Malik, left, and her husband, Syed Farook, at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. For a crisis counselor who lost a loved one in the San Bernardino terrorist attack, the last six months have been a journey on the other side of crisis.

Katy Perry visits UNLV dorms, urges students to vote Clinton

UNLV students relaxing in their dorms got an unexpected knock on their doors Saturday afternoon from Katy Perry , who was roaming the halls and drumming up support for Hillary Clinton on the first day of early voting in Nevada. The singer famous for songs like "Teenage Dream" and "Waking up in Vegas" was met with squeals and requests for selfies from the students.

Long Beach Election 2016: Alan Lowenthal and Andy Whallon face off again in 47th District

Even as the presidential election has entertained and enraged American voters for more than a year, there are key races closer to home that, while muted in comparison to the noisy national campaign, will shape the region and state after the Nov. 8 decision day. The race for a seat in the 47th Congressional District, which is anchored in Long Beach and spreads through Lakewood, Signal Hill and cities in western Orange County, pits incumbent Democrat Alan Lowenthal against Republican Andy Whallon , two opponents who have clashed previously.

Comstock, Bennett make their case to Muslim community at mosque forum

LuAnn Bennett , L, and Northern Virginia Representative Barbara Comstock , R, greet one another following their first debate in the race for the Virginia 10th Congressional District earlier this month. Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock received a friendly but subdued reception from the Muslim community Friday night at a candidates forum focused on Islamophobia, immigration and improving relations with law enforcement.

Police find new ‘suspicious item’ in probe of subway alert

Under tight courthouse security and close monitoring by local officials concerned about keeping the peace, jury selection begins Tuesday for the murder trial of a white university police officer charged with... Under tight courthouse security and close monitoring by local officials concerned about keeping the peace, jury selection begins Tuesday for the murder trial of a white university police officer charged with killing an... Drivers in Texas busted for drunken driving, not paying child support or low-level drug offenses are among thousands of "high-threat" criminal arrests being counted as part of a nearly $1 billion mission to secure... Drivers in Texas busted for drunken driving, not paying child support or low-level drug offenses are among thousands of "high-threat" criminal arrests being counted as part of a nearly $1 billion mission to secure the... Two months after he jumped ... (more)

Clinton campaign ponders ‘what if’ Trump doesn’t concede

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton points to the crowd while speaking at a rally at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Friday, Oct. 21, 2016. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton points to the crowd while speaking at a rally at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Friday, Oct. 21, 2016.