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Biden and the Democrats raise $97 million to close out 2023 after a December fundraising blitz

Biden and the Democrats raise $97 million to close out 2023 after a December fundraising blitz

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee said they raised more than $97 million in the final three months of last year, boosted by a star-studded December fundraising blitz that came even as the political world's at
Wisconsin Republicans' large majorities expected to shrink under new legislative maps

Wisconsin Republicans' large majorities expected to shrink under new legislative maps

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Election results tell you who won and lost. AP VoteCast tells you why

Election results tell you who won and lost. AP VoteCast tells you why

WASHINGTON (AP) — When the dust settles from Monday’s first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses , the returns will reveal who had Republican caucusgoers' vote, but they won’t shed much light on the types of people who voted or what was on their minds as they
Ontario child-care operators warn of closures if province doesn't soon revise funding

Ontario child-care operators warn of closures if province doesn't soon revise funding

TORONTO — Child-care centres are at risk of closing across Ontario if the province doesn't soon update how it compensates them under the national $10-a-day program, the largest operator is warning.
Democrats target GOP strongholds Texas and Florida with Senate majority on the line

Democrats target GOP strongholds Texas and Florida with Senate majority on the line

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats hoping to hold their slim Senate majority after November are looking for upsets in two unlikely places, Texas and Florida, to help neutralize potential setbacks elsewhere.
Alaska legislators start 2024 session with pay raises and a busy docket

Alaska legislators start 2024 session with pay raises and a busy docket

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska lawmakers open a new legislative session Tuesday against the backdrop of an election year, with a docket that includes education funding, energy proposals and the ongoing quandary of how big to make the yearly dividend ch
In his closing pitch to Iowa Republicans, Trump says their votes can help him punish his enemies

In his closing pitch to Iowa Republicans, Trump says their votes can help him punish his enemies

INDIANOLA, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump implored his supporters Sunday to brave frigid temperatures and deliver him a decisive victory in Monday’s Iowa caucuses, saying their vote would help bring to Washington the retribution he has repeatedly promised
Premiers pan green-energy plans as cold weather strains Alberta's electricity grid

Premiers pan green-energy plans as cold weather strains Alberta's electricity grid

EDMONTON — Some Prairie politicians are taking Ottawa to task over its green-energy plans amid bone-chilling low temperatures, claiming on social media that electricity grid alerts in Alberta show renewables can't be depended on when temperatures plu
Iowa caucuses: What to watch as voters weigh in on the Republican campaign's first contest of 2024

Iowa caucuses: What to watch as voters weigh in on the Republican campaign's first contest of 2024

As frigid temperatures scour the Midwest, the Republican presidential nominating process will officially start Monday with Iowa's caucuses.
Trump's campaign banks on its loyal supporters to turn out and caucus in Iowa despite frigid weather

Trump's campaign banks on its loyal supporters to turn out and caucus in Iowa despite frigid weather

URBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump was stuck in Florida, forcing his presidential campaign to cancel his in-person events two days before Iowa's kickoff Republican caucuses.
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