Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Updated 3:43 pm CDT, Wednesday, October 24, 2018 NYPD officers depart from the Time Warner Center area on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, in New York. A police bomb squad was sent to CNN's offices in New York City and the newsroom was evacuated because of a suspicious package. less NYPD officers depart from the Time Warner Center area on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, in New York. A police bomb squad was sent to CNN's offices in New York City and the newsroom was evacuated because of a ... more Photo: Kevin Hagen, AP An officer with the Uniform Division of the United States Secret Service uses his dog to search a checkpoint near the home of President Barack Obama, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, in Washington. The U.S. Secret Service says agents have intercepted packages containing "possible explosive devices" addressed to former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. less An officer … [Read more...] about What we know about the explosive devices targeting Democrats
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Trump condemns series of attempted attacks on Democrats, CNN
Catherine Lucey and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Updated 1:13 pm PDT, Wednesday, October 24, 2018 President Donald Trump speaks during an event on the opioid crisis, in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, in Washington. President Donald Trump speaks during an event on the opioid crisis, in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, in Washington. Photo: Evan Vucci, AP Photo: Evan Vucci, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 President Donald Trump speaks during an event on the opioid crisis, in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, in Washington. President Donald Trump speaks during an event on the opioid crisis, in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, in Washington. … [Read more...] about Trump condemns series of attempted attacks on Democrats, CNN
Shut out for years, Tennessee Democrats are now optimistic
Jonathan Mattise and Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Updated 3:02 pm CDT, Wednesday, October 24, 2018 In this Aug. 1, 2018 photo, former Gov. Phil Bredesen, center, campaigns in Memphis, Tenn., in his bid for U.S. Senate. Tennessee Democrats know something about disappointment, having seen Republican candidates for governor and senate seats dominate in the last several elections. But this year might be different with Republican Sen. Bob Corker and Republican Gov. Bill Haslam leaving office, there are no popular incumbents on the ballot for their offices. less In this Aug. 1, 2018 photo, former Gov. Phil Bredesen, center, campaigns in Memphis, Tenn., in his bid for U.S. Senate. Tennessee Democrats know something about disappointment, having seen Republican candidates ... more Photo: Mark Humphrey, AP FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2018, file photo, Democratic former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean speaks during a … [Read more...] about Shut out for years, Tennessee Democrats are now optimistic
Murphy shares campaign riches with Connecticut Democrats
Susan Haigh, Associated Press Updated 9:29 am PDT, Wednesday, October 24, 2018 In this Oct. 18, 2018 photo, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, front, speaks during a campaign appearance at a senior center in West Hartford, Conn.. Joining him are Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ned Lamont, left, state Rep. Derek Slap, second from right, and state Sen. Beth Bye, right. Murphy is playing an outsized role in Connecticut's elections this year, in addition to second re-election to a second term in the U.S. Senate. less In this Oct. 18, 2018 photo, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, front, speaks during a campaign appearance at a senior center in West Hartford, Conn.. Joining him are Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ned Lamont, left, ... more Photo: Susan Haigh, AP In this Oct. 18, 2018 photo, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, right, campaigns at a senior center in West Hartford, Conn., with the Democratic ticket for governor, Greenwich … [Read more...] about Murphy shares campaign riches with Connecticut Democrats
Could a Democrat win the Kansas governor’s race? It’s looking possible.
Amber Phillips, The Washington Post Published 6:06 am CDT, Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Kansas is a state entirely controlled by Republicans now and one that voted for President Donald Trump in 2016 by 20 points. And yet in a couple of weeks, voters there could elect a Democrat to be their governor for the first time in eight years - just in time to have a hand in the upcoming redistricting battle that could shape control of the state for the next decade. That there is such a tight race is more a reflection of Republican control of the state for the past eight years than any major shift in conservative Kansas to the left. Kansas has been struggling for years with massive budget shortfalls. Those have cut deep into budgets for roads, schools and hospitals in a way that's hard for the average Kansan to miss. Most attribute that to former governor Sam Brownback's experiment to cut taxes to spur economic growth. The promised growth didn't happen, and last year the Republican … [Read more...] about Could a Democrat win the Kansas governor’s race? It’s looking possible.