2012 presidential nominee Mitt Romney touts U.S. Sen. John McCain’s…

Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee, was in Mesa on Thursday stumping under stormy skies for the re-election of his friend, U.S. Sen. John McCain. 2012 presidential nominee Mitt Romney touts U.S. Sen. John McCain's 'get-it-done attitude' at Mesa rally Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee, was in Mesa on Thursday stumping under stormy skies for the re-election of his friend, U.S. Sen. John McCain.

Liberals No Longer Allowed to Nominate Supreme Court Justices

The latest hotness on the right is to promise not just to hold up Senate hearings on Merrick Garland until we get a new president, but to hold up all hearings for all Supreme Court nominees forever if Hillary Clinton wins: That prospect - which could impact every aspect of American life including climate regulations, abortion and gun rights - was first raised by Senator John McCain of Arizona, then Ted Cruz of Texas and now Richard Burr of North Carolina, who CNN reported Monday talked up the idea at a private event over the weekend.

Ex-GOP primary candidate, Ohio Gov. John Kasich snubs Donald Trump, writes in John McCain

Gov. John Kasich, who had vowed not to vote for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, voted Monday by absentee ballot. Chris Schrimpf, the governor's political spokesman, confirmed the write-in vote to cleveland.com and said Kasich voted straight-ticket Republican on the rest of his ballot.

Democrats, Clinton counting on Latinos to win Arizona

Sara Morales became an American citizen in 2010 and has voted in every election since. This year, the Phoenix resident will be casting a ballot for Hillary Clinton, joining the tens of thousands of Latinos who Democrats hope will swing the traditionally conservative state in their direction.

Early voting update: Positive signs for both parties in battleground states

About 18 million Americans already voted before FBI Director James Comey made the bombshell announcement that he found new emails possibly relating to Hillary Clinton's private server. The numbers include some good news for Republicans in Ohio and Iowa, and good news for Democrats in Florida, Arizona and Colorado, based on a CNN analysis of the latest early voting data.

Ted Cruza s Supreme Court remark draws White House criticism

Sen. Ted Cruz's suggestion of an indefinite Supreme Court vacancy under a President Hillary Clinton raises questions about the credibility and integrity of Republicans who have said the next president should get to the choose who fills the vacancy, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Thursday. Earnest was asked during Thursday's White House press briefing about the Texas Republican's statement that there is a long historical precedent for a Supreme Court operating with fewer justices.

Arizona, long a Republican bastion, targeted by Clinton

There is palpable momentum for Democrat Hillary Clinton in Arizona, a state so traditionally Republican that her party's nominee for president has carried it just once in the past 64 years. Encouraged by Donald Trump's failure to unite the GOP in Arizona, long-hungry Democrats are scrambling to capitalize in the campaign's final weeks.

Meet the Press – October 23, 2016

I have now spent four and a half hours on stage with Donald, proving once again, I have the stamina to be President and Commander-in-chief. Does Hillary Clinton try to run up the score to shut down any talk of a rigged election? And Clinton hopes to turn a White House win into a big night for Democrats down the ballot.

Maine Gov. LePage to Trump on Election: ‘Get Over Yourself’

Maine Gov. Paul LePage, who has often found himself under fire for his own controversial statements, Thursday had some advice for outspoken GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump's refusal to answer if he'd accept the election results if he loses: "Get over yourself." "That's an absolute stupid move, period," LePage told WGAN-AM in an interview on Thursday.

Trump says he’ll accept a clear election result, won’t lose

Donald Trump has stepped back only slightly from his refusal to say during his debate with Hillary Clinton whether he would concede if he loses on Election Day, failing to stem the criticism that flowed from Republicans and Democrats over an attitude some contended struck at the heart of American democracy. "I would like to promise and pledge to all of my voters and supporters and to all of the people of the United States that I will totally accept the results of this great and historic presidential election," Trump said Thursday while campaigning in Ohio.

After rejecting Trump, McCain navigates tough GOP path

Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., talks with reporters before speaking to supporters prior to Chelsea Clinton talking to a crowd at Arizona State University about Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. Kirkpatrick is running against incumbent Sen. John McCain for an Arizona Senate seat.

IS attacks Iraq city of Kirkuk, power plant amid Mosul fight

Iraqi special forces charged into the Mosul battle Thursday with a pre-dawn advance on a nearby town held by the Islamic State group, a ... Two months after he jumped into the presidential race as a political unknown on the fringe, independent candidate Evan McMullin is surging in the polls in Utah and drawing large crowds at rallies as he becomes the... Two months after he jumped into the presidential race as a political unknown on the fringe, independent candidate Evan McMullin is surging in the polls in Utah and drawing large crowds at rallies as he becomes the conduit... There have long been complaints about the lack of women in the tech industry.

Local Parties Trade Jabs Over National Electi…

A sign, a Facebook post, and then a lengthy round of Town Council meeting public comments brought one Connecticut House candidate's views on the national election into the spotlight Monday. Mayor Paul Montinieri called attention to a Donald Trump lawn sign outside the residence of 28th Assembly District candidate Mike Hurley through a comment posted to the Wethersfield Democratic Town Committee Facebook page, criticizing the current Town Councilor's show of support for the controversial Republican presidential nominee.

The Latest: Trump says he reserves right to challenge tally

Republican Sen. John McCain, who lost the 2008 presidential election to Barack Obama, says he conceded defeat "without reluctance" even though he didn't like the outcome. McCain said in a statement that he doesn't know who will win this presidential election.