Trump appeals Cook County judge's ruling to remove him from ballot

Former President Donald Trump's campaign filed an appeal Thursday after a Cook County judge ordered the Illinois State Board of Elections to remove him from the state's primary ballot.

Redmond man behind 6 ballot initiatives ready to take on state government

Brian Heywood is a hedge fund manager, a part-time farmer, and the brains behind 6 high-profile initiatives on Washington's November ballot aiming to restore police pursuits, ban income tax and repeal the state's climate laws.

Biden, Trump glide to easy wins in Michigan Primary
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President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the frontrunners in the Michigan Primary, glided to easy wins as we move closer to the general election.

Voters in South Carolina head to polls for primary
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Nikki Haley hopes to win over votes in her home state while Donald Trump appears to be the Republican frontrunner.

Trump and Haley square off in South Carolina
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The latest polls out of South Carolina show former president Donald Trump with a big lead ahead of this weekend's Republican Primary.

Supreme Court hears Trump ballot case
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments over Colorado's attempt to keep Trump off the state's ballot.

President Biden defends his conduct and mental state
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In an impromptu press conference, President Biden defended his conduct and mental state. The President will not face charges after the Special Counsel investigated how he handled classified documents. That's despite findings that the president willfully retained and disclosed classified material while he was a private citizen.

Trump not immune from prosecution in 2020 case: Judge
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A federal appeals panel ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump can face trial on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election, rejecting the former president's claims that he is immune from prosecution.

What's next in the 2024 presidential race
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We are tracking what has been a whirlwind of an election cycle already in 2023 and 2024. FOX 13's Nikki Torres talks about what's next in this election.

Key things to know from the 2024 Iowa Republican caucuses

Former President Donald Trump dominated Iowa’s presidential caucuses on Monday night, leaving him with a tighter grip on the GOP nomination. Here's when the next major competitive race will be held.

Maine bans Trump from presidential ballot
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The state of California has declined to remove former president Donald Trump from their primary ballot. This comes after the state of Maine banned Trump from its ballot yesterday.

Trump blocked from 2024 primary ballot in 2 states. Can he still run for president?

The decision by Maine's secretary of state to bar Trump from the ballot will inevitably increase pressure on the U.S. Supreme Court to settle the issue of his eligibility once and for all.

Republican debate takeaways: Presidential hopefuls target Nikki Haley more than Trump

With the Iowa caucuses rapidly approaching, a shrinking field of Republican White House hopefuls gathered Wednesday in Alabama for the fourth presidential debate.

Low voter turnout will impact local election results
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When it comes to voter turnout in our current election?talk about brutal! The numbers are even lower than expected. FOX 13 political analysts Cathy Allen and Randy Pepple break down what might have led to the lowest turnout in decades.

FBI investigating after envelopes with fentanyl, other substances sent to US elections offices

The suspicious letters were sent to elections offices in at least five U.S. states this week, with some containing fentanyl, the FBI said. Ballot counting in some local races were delayed as a result.

4 elections offices in Washington are evacuated due to suspicious envelopes, 2 containing fentanyl
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Four county elections offices in Washington state were evacuated Wednesday after they received envelopes containing suspicious powders ? including two that field-tested positive for fentanyl ? while workers were processing ballots from Tuesday?s election.

Envelopes filled with white powder mailed to multiple county election offices across Washington
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Authorities are investigating after envelopes filled with white powder were mailed to multiple county elections offices across on Washington. FOX 13 can confirm there are hazmat investigations in King, Pierce, Skagit and Spokane counties.