Indicted California incumbent steps up attacks on Democrat

Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter is stepping up efforts to convince voters his Democratic opponent is a security threat because of his family's background - something the Latino, Arab-American contender forcefully rejects as a desperate attempt by an indicted incumbent. Former congressman Duncan Hunter Sr., the candidate's father, called a news conference Monday near the USS Midway aircraft carrier in San Diego and showed a photo of Ammar Campa-Najjar with his father, a former Palestinian Authority official.

Live Blog: Ted Cruz vs. Beto O’Rourke in The Texas Debate

Sen. Ted Cruz and challenger U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke are going head to head Tuesday night in The Texas Debate, hosted by Texas TEGNA stations, at KENS 5 in San Antonio. It could be their final debate before the U.S. Senate election on Nov. 6. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and challenger U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke are squaring off tonight in The Texas Debate at KENS 5 in San Antonio.

Lee won’t use ‘biblical’ victim witness standard if governor

Republican businessman Bill Lee speaks during the final gubernatorial debate at Belmont University Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Republican businessman Bill Lee speaks during the final gubernatorial debate at Belmont University Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

Ap Fact Check: Anti-Polis attack ad omits key details

Colorado gubernatorial candidates Walker Stapleton and Jared Polis debated at the Penrose House in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Colorado gubernatorial candidates Walker Stapleton and Jared Polis debated at the Penrose House in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Saturday, October 13, 2018.

Spending tops $51m in Tennessee US Senate contest

Tennessee's contentious, open U.S. Senate contest has run up a tab that tops $51 million so far, more than half of it spent by outside groups that are clogging TV airwaves with attack ads. Federal campaign finance disclosures filed this week show that Democratic former Gov. Phil Bredesen's campaign has spent $11.7 million since the race began, while outside groups have spent about $13 million to help him.

Virginia Democrats vying for the US House outraise Republicans…

All four Democratic candidates vying for competitive U.S. House seats in Virginia outraised their Republican counterparts in the latest fundraising period and had more cash on hand going into the final weeks of the mid-term elections. The Virginia numbers are in keeping with national trends as Democrats try to capitalize on President Trump's unpopularity in suburban districts to take control of the House of Representatives.

IRS Extends Operating Loss Period For Homeowners With Crumbling Foundations

Homeowners with crumbling foundations will be able to carry back two years and forward 20 years their "net operating loss" from repairing their foundations, according to new IRS guidance. Simply put it means homeowners who identified their losses to local tax assessors before Jan. 1, 2018 will be able to get back what they've paid in federal taxes to help cover the cost of repairs.

Democrats dominate Republicans in third-quarter fundraising and spending in tossup House races

WASHINGTON In the 30 House races that experts consider tossups in the midterm election, Democrats outraised their Republican opponents in every one in the third quarter, often by wide margins. In several cases, the Democratic candidate's fundraising in the three months from July 1 to Sept.

Vice President Mike Pence arrives in Georgia to survey storm damage

ALBANY, Ga. - Vice President Mike Pence is visiting southwest Georgia today where he is surveying storm damage from Hurricane Michael, a day after President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump did the same thing.

Texas Debate Preview: Cruz, O’Rourke battle down stretch in closely watched Senate race

The next hurdle on the race toward Election Day arrives Tuesday night when U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke face off in a debate at KENS 5 in San Antonio. With the finish line in sight after months of campaigning, the two men vying to serve Texas in the U.S. Senate have just a few more hurdles to clear.

Several area students attended the recent McKinley dinner organized…

As they gathered to honor Ohio native William McKinley, the country's 25th president, Huron County Republicans received the opportunity to visit with several candidates running for office in next month's general election. Judge Gene Zmuda, currently on the Lucas County Common Pleas Court judge and candidate for the 6th District Court of Appeals, introduced the keynote speaker for the recently McKinley dinner Judge Craig Baldwin, a candidate for the Ohio Supreme Court.

Here’s a list of every vulnerable House Republican who voted to …

Demonstrators hold signs reading "Health Care Voter" outside the U.S. Capitol June 26, 2018 in Washington, DC. Ahead of the midterm elections, Republicans are positioning themselves as members of the party that will protect people with pre-existing conditions.

Dems have fundraising edge in final stretch of midterms

Democrats continued an aggressive fundraising tear between July and September, giving the party's candidates in some of the most competitive House and Senate races a sharp financial edge in the final stretch of the midterm election cycle. More than 70 Democratic House hopefuls outraised Republican incumbents in the third quarter of 2018, according to an analysis by The Hill of newly filed fundraising reports.

Sanders headlining 2 Wisconsin Democratic rallies next week

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is coming to Wisconsin to headline a pair of rallies featuring candidates for top offices in the state. Sanders was to hold rallies Monday in Milwaukee and Kenosha.

Casey pulls TV ad from Scranton after Barletta’s objection

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey is pulling a TV ad from the home market of Republican challenger U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, after Barletta called it cruel to his family. Casey said in a statement Monday the parallels were unintentional and he takes Barletta at his word about the impact it had on his family.

Emails show California agency’s cozy ties to gas tax backers

As the political battle to overturn California's gas tax increase intensified, the state transportation agency coordinated frequently with the public affairs firm working to block the repeal on behalf of unions, construction companies and local government groups, emails obtained by The Associated Press show. The California State Transportation Agency and Sacramento-based Bicker, Castillo & Fairbanks organized news conferences and other efforts to promote legislation to raise the tax to fund road and bridge repairs, which passed the Legislature in April 2017.