Elections
The latest Elections coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Politics section.
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DeSantis and Newsom lob insults and talk some policy in a faceoff between two White House aspirants
In an alternate reality, the prime-time showdown between California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday could have been a preview of a 2024 general election debate.
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Trump says he will renew efforts to replace ‘Obamacare’ if he wins a second term
Former President Donald Trump threatened over the weekend to reopen the contentious fight over the Affordable Care Act after failing to repeal it while in the White House, saying he is "seriously looking at alternatives" if he wins a second term.
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Rep. George Santos won’t seek reelection after scathing ethics report cites evidence of lawbreaking
The House Ethics Committee in a scathing report Thursday said it has amassed "overwhelming evidence" of lawbreaking by Republican Rep. George Santos of New York that has been sent to the Justice Department, concluding flatly that he "cannot be trusted" after a monthslong investigation into his conduct.
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Election offices are sent envelopes with fentanyl or other substances. Authorities are investigating
Authorities were hunting Thursday for whoever sent suspicious letters — including some containing fentanyl — to elections offices in at least five states this week, delaying the counting of ballots in some local races in the latest instance of threats faced by election workers around the country.
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GOP candidates hit Trump and back Israel. Here are highlights from the Republican debate
As they face an increasingly urgent task to emerge as a clear alternative to former President Donald Trump, five Republican presidential candidates gathered Wednesday for the party's latest debate.
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To help 2024 voters, Meta says it will begin labeling political ads that use AI-generated imagery
Facebook and Instagram will require political ads running on their platforms to disclose if they were created using artificial intelligence, their parent company announced on Wednesday.
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Donald Trump’s rivals vow to back Israel and argue over China and Ukraine at the third debate
In their first debate since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, the Republican presidential candidates all declared hawkish support for Israel but squabbled over China and Ukraine as they faced growing pressure to try to catch Donald Trump, who was again absent.
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Democrats win in several states on abortion rights and other highlights from Tuesday’s elections
Democrats had plenty of good news to celebrate in Tuesday's off-year elections and more evidence that they can win races centered on the national debate over abortion.
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Virginia Democrats sweep legislative elections after campaigning on abortion rights
Virginia Democrats who campaigned on protecting abortion rights swept Tuesday’s legislative elections, retaking full control of the General Assembly after two years of divided power.
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Ohio voters enshrine abortion access in constitution in latest statewide win for reproductive rights
Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday that ensures access to abortion and other forms of reproductive health care, the latest victory for abortion rights supporters since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year.