Elections
The latest Elections coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Politics section.
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Ex-Texas congressman Will Hurd calls Trump a ‘failed politician’ as he launches GOP presidential run
Former Texas congressman Will Hurd, a onetime CIA officer and fierce critic of Donald Trump, announced Thursday that he's running for president, hoping to build momentum as a more moderate alternative to the Republican front-runner.
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Trump charged over classified documents in 1st federal indictment of an ex-president
Donald Trump has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, a remarkable development that makes him the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges by the federal government that he once oversaw.
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North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum jumps into crowded Republican race for president
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a former software entrepreneur who enacted a slate of laws this year advancing conservative policies on culture war issues, highlighted his small-town roots and business experience as he announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday.
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Sen. Tim Scott makes it official: He’s a Republican candidate for president
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina made it official Friday: He's running for president.
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Trump criticizes federal response to Ohio train derailment
Donald Trump on Wednesday criticized the federal response to the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, as a "betrayal" during a visit to the village where residents and local leaders are increasingly frustrated more than two weeks after the disaster.
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Warnock or Walker? Georgia runoff to settle last Senate seat
Georgia voters on Tuesday are set to decide the final Senate contest in the country, choosing between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican football legend Herschel Walker after a four-week runoff blitz that has drawn a flood of outside spending to an increasingly personal fight.
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Record number of early votes cast in one day in Georgia runoff for US Senate
Georgia voters set a single-day early turnout record Monday as 301,500 people stormed to the polls on the first day they were open in most counties ahead of the U.S. Senate runoff.
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Lake seeks election records in suit against Arizona county
Kari Lake, the defeated Republican candidate for Arizona governor, has filed a public records lawsuit demanding Maricopa County hand over a variety of documents related to the election.
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McCarthy passes 1st House speaker test, but hurdles remain
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy won the nomination Tuesday for House speaker, clearing a first step with majority support from his colleagues, but he now faces a weeks-long slog to quell right-flank objections before a final vote in the new year.
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Trump announces 2024 presidential bid
Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will mount a third White House campaign, launching an early start to the 2024 contest.
