Sen. Lisa Murkowski backs Barrett despite opposing replacement before presidential election
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett won crucial backing Saturday when one of the last Republican holdouts against filling the seat so close to Election Day announced support ahead of a confirmation vote expected Monday.
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett won crucial backing Saturday when one of the last Republican holdouts against filling the seat so close to Election Day announced support ahead of a confirmation vote expected Monday.
Facebook demands shut down of ad-targeting data collection tool
Academics, journalists and First Amendment lawyers are rallying behind New York University researchers in a showdown with Facebook over its demand that they halt the collection of data on political ads-targeting the site.
Academics, journalists and First Amendment lawyers are rallying behind New York University researchers in a showdown with Facebook over its demand that they halt the collection of data on political ads-targeting the site.
Civil rights or law and order? AG candidates chart different paths
In the race for attorney general, Republican challenger Matt Larkin accuses incumbent Bob Ferguson of being tough on President Donald Trump but soft on crime.
In the race for attorney general, Republican challenger Matt Larkin accuses incumbent Bob Ferguson of being tough on President Donald Trump but soft on crime.
Nebraska, Maine could play pivotal role in presidential election
Nebraska and Maine aren’t exactly swing states in the race to pick the next president, but each one has something to offer next month that could give them a huge amount of sway: a single electoral vote.
Nebraska and Maine aren’t exactly swing states in the race to pick the next president, but each one has something to offer next month that could give them a huge amount of sway: a single electoral vote.
Top two, one party: Republicans miss Washington ballot in some key races
Choosing between two Democrats in a statewide race is probably not the most optimal position for a Republican voter. In fact, Republican Joshua Freed says it’s no option at all, which is why he’s running as a write-in for lieutenant governor, where a Republican could win with just one-third of the vote.
Choosing between two Democrats in a statewide race is probably not the most optimal position for a Republican voter. In fact, Republican Joshua Freed says it’s no option at all, which is why he’s running as a write-in for lieutenant governor, where a Republican could win with just one-third of the vote.
Education issues take top priority this election year
Education issues taking priority this election cycle.
Education issues taking priority this election cycle.
Postal delays persist in battleground states ahead of 2020 election
Data shows nearly all the agency's delivery regions missing its target of having at least 95% of first-class mail arrive within five days.
Data shows nearly all the agency's delivery regions missing its target of having at least 95% of first-class mail arrive within five days.
Washington Lieutenant Governor Debate: Democrats Denny Heck and Marko Liias
Democratic contenders for Washington State Lieutenant Governor, State Sen. Marko Liias and U.S. Rep. Denny Heck, took part in a live debate on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 8:00 p.m.
Democratic contenders for Washington State Lieutenant Governor, State Sen. Marko Liias and U.S. Rep. Denny Heck, took part in a live debate on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 8:00 p.m.
Presidential debate: Trump, Biden clash on COVID-19, taxes in final matchup
With just 12 days left until Election Day, President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden faced off for the final presidential debate of 2020.
With just 12 days left until Election Day, President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden faced off for the final presidential debate of 2020.
Watch the final 2020 presidential debate in full
The second and final presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden ahead of the 2020 election had a decidedly different tone than the first showdown between the two. See for yourself: Watch the debate in full.
The second and final presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden ahead of the 2020 election had a decidedly different tone than the first showdown between the two. See for yourself: Watch the debate in full.
NASA astronauts cast 2020 election votes from space
With the COVID-19 pandemic increasing the amount of absentee ballots for the 2020 election, NASA is proving nowhere is too far to exercise your right to vote.
With the COVID-19 pandemic increasing the amount of absentee ballots for the 2020 election, NASA is proving nowhere is too far to exercise your right to vote.
Two Democrats face off for Lt. Gov., Republican chases write-in opportunity
When Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib announced this year he was leaving politics to pursue becoming a Jesuit priest, it sent shockwaves through Olympia and blew the 2020 race to fill his seat wide open.
When Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib announced this year he was leaving politics to pursue becoming a Jesuit priest, it sent shockwaves through Olympia and blew the 2020 race to fill his seat wide open.
Presidential debate: Mute button, plexiglass to make debut at final 2020 event
The mute button is among a handful of changes made after the first raucous debate. Trump and Biden will also be separated on stage by plexiglass barriers.
The mute button is among a handful of changes made after the first raucous debate. Trump and Biden will also be separated on stage by plexiglass barriers.
More than 47 million Americans have voted early in 2020 presidential election
Political scientists and experts believe the record-setting early voter turnout is due largely in part to the COVID-19 pandemic and a desire to continue to adhere to social distancing guidelines, but energy among voters in a charged election plays a role as well.
Political scientists and experts believe the record-setting early voter turnout is due largely in part to the COVID-19 pandemic and a desire to continue to adhere to social distancing guidelines, but energy among voters in a charged election plays a role as well.
President Trump plans to early vote in Florida on Saturday
The White House says the president will vote in West Palm Beach, a short drive from his Mar-a-Lago private club.
The White House says the president will vote in West Palm Beach, a short drive from his Mar-a-Lago private club.
Trump posts unedited video of interview with '60 Minutes'
President Donald Trump has posted his full, unedited interview with CBS's “60 Minutes” on Facebook ahead of the show’s Sunday air date.
President Donald Trump has posted his full, unedited interview with CBS's “60 Minutes” on Facebook ahead of the show’s Sunday air date.
Locally designed ballot boxes collecting votes across the country
A local company is helping secure the vote through the ballot drop box. LaserFab Inc. in Puyallup makes Vote Armor ballot drop boxes that will be used in a dozen states for the November election.
A local company is helping secure the vote through the ballot drop box. LaserFab Inc. in Puyallup makes Vote Armor ballot drop boxes that will be used in a dozen states for the November election.
Barack Obama campaigns for Joe Biden in Philadelphia with drive-in rally
With less than two weeks until Election Day, Barack Obama delivered a sweeping condemnation of Trump while urging voters not to sit out the Nov. 3 election. He cast Trump as uninterested in leading America through the unprecedented challenges the country is facing.
With less than two weeks until Election Day, Barack Obama delivered a sweeping condemnation of Trump while urging voters not to sit out the Nov. 3 election. He cast Trump as uninterested in leading America through the unprecedented challenges the country is facing.
Russia, Iran obtain US voter registration info, aim to interfere in 2020 election, FBI says
Iran and Russia have obtained voter registration information with the goal of interfering in the presidential election, U.S. officials said at an impromptu news conference Tuesday night.
Iran and Russia have obtained voter registration information with the goal of interfering in the presidential election, U.S. officials said at an impromptu news conference Tuesday night.
Opponents in Utah governor’s race appear in joint ads calling for civility
Democratic candidate Chris Peterson and Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, stand together in joint ads to set “an example to the nation.”
Democratic candidate Chris Peterson and Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, stand together in joint ads to set “an example to the nation.”


















