Politics

White House Suspends CNN’s Acosta After Trump Confrontation

The White House on Wednesday suspended the press pass of CNN correspondent Jim Acosta after he and President Donald Trump had a heated confrontation during a news conference.

Mark Harris Wins 9th District Race After McCready Concedes

Republican Mark Harris has officially won the 9th District race following Democrat challenger Dan McCready's concession speech Wednesday afternoon.

Trump Forces Out Jeff Sessions In Midterm Election Fallout

Attorney General Jeff Sessions was pushed out Wednesday as the country’s chief law enforcement officer after enduring more than a year of blistering and personal attacks from President Donald Trump over his recusal from the Russia investigation.

Mary Curtis: 2018 Midterm Takeaways

Lessons from Tuesday's Midterm Election in North Carolina and beyond

Cruz Fends Off O’Rourke In Texas Senate Race

Sen. Ted Cruz fended off a spirited underdog challenge from Democrat Beto O’Rourke to win re-election on Tuesday in a Texas race that once seemed like a cakewalk but needed a late boost from President Donald Trump to help push the incumbent over the top.

Georgia’s Kemp Big In Small Towns; Abrams Awaits Metro Votes

Voters in one of the nation’s most closely watched governor’s races cast ballots Tuesday amid an ongoing dispute about one of the candidates’ management of Georgia’s elections system, leaving open the possibility that supporters on the losing side may not accept the outcome.

Dems Gain In Quest For House Control But GOP Retains Senate

Democrats were gaining significant ground in the battle for House control Tuesday night, while Republicans held their Senate majority as voters rendered a mixed verdict in the first nationwide election of Donald Trump’s turbulent presidency.

2018 Elections: Republicans Retain Control Of Senate

Republicans have retained Senate control for two more years, shattering Democrats’ dreams of an anti-Trump wave sweeping them into the majority.

Republican US Congressman Ralph Norman Wins Re-Election

The Associated Press has called the race for South Carolina’s 5th district race for the US House of Representatives.

Henry McMaster Projected Winner Of SC Governor Race

Governor Henry McMaster has been projected by the Associated Press as the winner of South Carolina’s race for Governor.

Long Lines, Machine Breakdowns Mar Vote On Election Day

Problem signs that arose during weeks of early voting carried into Election Day as some voters across the country faced hours-long lines, malfunctioning voting equipment and unexpectedly closed polling places.

Facebook Blocks 115 Accounts Ahead Of US Midterm Elections

Facebook said it blocked 115 accounts for suspected “coordinated inauthentic behavior” linked to foreign groups attempting to interfere in Tuesday’s U.S. midterm elections.

Election 2018 Headquarters

The mid-term elections will be held on Tuesday, November 6th.

Candidates Making Final Push On Election Day

Candidates across our area are making their final push to get your vote. Polls open at 6:30 Tuesday morning in North Carolina and at 7:00 in the Palmetto State.

In North Carolina, GOP Banks On Trump To Save House Seats

North Carolina Republicans are trying to hold onto key U.S. House seats that, if lost, would signal a good Election Night for national Democrats.

CAMPAIGN 2018: Key NC Races will Help Determine Balance of Power

Election Day is just one week away now. Voters in our area will help decide who controls Congress. There are also several key local races and amendments on the ballot.

Pentagon Sending 5,200 Troops To Border Week Before Midterms

The Pentagon said Monday it is sending 5,200 troops to the Southwest border in an extraordinary military operation ordered up just a week before midterm elections in which President Donald Trump has put a sharp focus on Central American migrants moving north in slow-moving caravans that are still hundreds of miles from the U.S.

Mattis: Military Already Moving Equipment To Southern Border

The U.S. military has already begun delivering jersey barriers to the southern border in conjunction with plans to deploy active duty troops there, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Sunday as a caravan of Central Americans slowly heads across Mexico toward the United States.