Senate control in question as candidates make final pitches

Control of the Senate hung in the balance as candidates from Nevada to New Hampshire made their closing pitches to voters Saturday after a tough and costly campaign. Republicans feared their slim 54-46 majority could slip away as they battled cross-currents from all sides, not least their unconventional presidential nominee, Donald Trump.

Which 15 states could decide the 2016 presidential election? You might be surprised

Early voting is underway all across the United States with Election Day just over two days away. The Grand Canyon State hasn't voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since Bill Clinton in 1996, but Democrats believe that increased Hispanic voter registration will keep things competitive.

No matter who wins, FBI director faces tense days ahead after election

FBI Director James B. Comey sometimes rattles off the exact amount of time left in his decadelong term as if he is eagerly watching the clock. Friends and colleagues say that, despite a controversy that has entangled the FBI in presidential politics, Comey feels no pressure to leave office and has no plans to do so.

Gallia ballot rundown –

As election day finally approaches this Tuesday, voters will decide the fate of the country in what is arguably the most contentious presidential election in recent American history. While being a presidential election year, the public should also remember a variety of local issues being voted upon in their home counties as well.

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.

Presidential race, Senate contest top Wisconsin ballot

A long campaign season that began more than a year ago is finally coming to a head in Wisconsin as voters prepare to make their choices for president, U.S. Senate and which party will control the Legislature. The biggest contest by far is the presidential race between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump.

Arkansas election could underscore Republican gains in state

It's hard to escape Hillary Clinton's legacy in Arkansas, where she was first lady for 12 years and where her name adorns the state's biggest airport and children's library. On Tuesday, though, the state that the Democratic presidential candidate called home for many years will almost surely give its six electoral votes to her Republican opponent, Donald Trump.

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.

Wis. Sen. Johnson Urges Votes In Tight Race To Avoid Minnesota-Like Recount

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Alaska’s U.S. Senate candidates don’t agree on much

The final debate between Alaska's U.S. Senate candidates Thursday night revealed three ideologically divided candidates, and one attempting to campaign in 2008. An Alaska Public Media Debate for the State showed the candidates - Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Libertarian Joe Miller, independent Margaret Stock and Democrat Ray Metcalfe - divided on key issues: Supreme Court, abortion, and how to get along in Congress.

First she got the a OK from God.a The she sued to stop the presidential election.

Louise K. Nolley, like so many Americans, is not enthused with either of the major-party candidates for president in the upcoming election. Unlike most Americans, the Buffalo, N.Y., resident has a bold plan to stop both Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton from winning the White House.