Ashley Lopez
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Some independent candidates start their own political parties to ease ballot access
Some states make it much easier to get on the ballot as a minor-party presidential candidate, compared with running as an independent. That's why RFK Jr. and Cornel West have made their own parties.
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Parents are struggling with high prices this year. It may shape how they vote
Inflation is a top-of-mind issue for many Americans during this year's presidential election, and the strain of high prices is being felt particularly hard by people raising children.
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Parents listen for candidates proposing meaningful help for families with kids
Inflation remains a top issue for voters this election year. It's been especially top of mind among parents who have the added financial stress of raising children.
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Texas appeals court acquits Crystal Mason's illegal voting conviction
The court said the state did not have enough evidence to prove that Mason knew she was ineligible to vote when she cast a ballot in the 2016 election. She was facing a five-year prison sentence.
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A look at election day in Nevada
Democrats and Republicans are voting in Nevada's primary election Tuesday. It's not a typical primary day with a presumed winner on both sides, raising confusion ahead of the Republican Party caucus.
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Why Nevada has both a primary election and Republican caucus next week
The short answer for why the Nevada GOP is holding its own presidential caucus two days after the state-run primary election: Republicans don't like Nevada's new voting rules.
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Last 2 major GOP presidential candidates prepare for New Hampshire primary
Voters in the Granite State will cast their ballots on Tuesday for a Republican presidential candidate. Donald Trump still has a lead over Nikki Haley, who came in third in last week's Iowa caucuses.
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The RNC wants Republicans to embrace early voting. Trump's rhetoric makes it tough
Republican officials want GOP voters to embrace the habit of early voting. But the Republican Party needs its voters to overcome a stigma created by Republicans.
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Nikki Haley didn't say slavery caused the Civil War. Now she's facing major backlash
At a campaign event in New Hampshire Wednesday, the former S.C. governor didn't mention slavery as a cause of the Civil War, sparking controversy. Now she's walking back those comments.
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Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign has slowed TV ad spending ahead of the Iowa caucus
Less than three weeks ahead of the Republican field's first primary contest, candidates are strategizing how to stretch limited resources to win over last minute voters in Iowa.