Peltola faces Palin, Begich, Bye in Alaska House debate
Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola of Alaska in a televised debate called partisanship a threat to the country as she sought to make the case for reelection to the seat sheโs held since September against challengers including Republican Sarah Palin.
Alaska high court reverses ruling that roiled House election
The Alaska Supreme Court has reversed a lower court decision that barred state elections officials from certifying the results of Saturdayโs special U.S. House primary amid concerns about ballot accessibility for voters with visual impairments.
Judge defends move to toss Palin's libel case against NYT
The judge presiding over Sarah Palinโs defamation case against The New York Times said he was unfamiliar with push notifications and didnโt realize news of his decision to toss out the lawsuit would reach jurors deliberating simultaneously.
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Palin confirms COVID-19 diagnosis, urges steps like masks
FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2017, file photo, former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin speaks at a rally in Montgomery, Ala. Palin says she tested positive for COVID-19 and is urging people to take steps to guard against the coronavirus, including wearing masks in public. Sarah Palin says she tested positive for COVID-19 and is urging people to take steps to guard against the coronavirus, such as wearing masks in public. โAnd history will show we Masked Singer visitors were masked before being masked was cool,โ she said in her statement, referring to the TV show on which she once appeared. It was not clear when Palin, 57, tested positive. She told the magazine that other members of her family tested positive as well.
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The Latest: 6 more COVID cases found in local China outbreak
Ad___JOHNSTON, Iowa โ Facing an uptick in new coronavirus cases and a hesitancy among a significant portion of the population to get the vaccine Iowa Gov. State health data shows 555 new positive cases in the past 24 hours and no additional deaths reported. Illinois Department of Public Health officials on Tuesday reported 2,404 coronavirus cases, including 17 more deaths. State health officials say 43% of people have received at least one dose of a vaccine and about 65% are fully vaccinated. ___ANKARA, Turkey โ Turkeyโs number of confirmed coronavirus cases reached 39,302, a record high for a second straight day.
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Alaska GOP censures Murkowski, looks for โ22 challenger
FILE - In this Feb 23, 2021, file photo, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. โThe party does not want Lisa Murkowski to be a Republican candidate,โ said Tuckerman Babcock, immediate past chairman of the state party. However, when speaking to reporters last month in Juneau, Murkowski addressed a possible censure by the state party. A message left with Glenn Clary, current Alaska Republican Party chairman, was not returned. AdThe new primary voting system left the state party wondering how they move forward, Babcock said.
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Biden played 'sheriff' on '09 aid, now salesman on COVID law
President Joe Biden speaks about the American Rescue Plan, a coronavirus relief package, in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, March 12, 2021, in Washington. Biden signed the bill into law Thursday and then extolled it in a prime-time address to the nation that night. He predicted that Biden would be equally relentless in selling the relief package this time. โThis is so important that it is literally something you say during the last rally of your reelection campaign.โBiden is expected to appoint someone to oversee implementation of the COVID-19 relief plan. AdBidenโs White House has embraced the strategy of under-promising and then over-delivering, allowing it to frequently beat target dates and goals on, for instance, vaccine distribution.
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GOP White House hopefuls wait to see what Trump does next
WASHINGTON โ When a party loses the White House, a new crop of presidential hopefuls typically begin moving quickly to lay the groundwork for a run in the next campaign. President Donald Trump's increasingly overt flirtations with running again in 2024 are freezing the potentially vast field of Republican candidates. GOP White House hopefuls are essentially left to watch what Trump does next instead of courting fundraisers, building networks and visiting early-voting states โ the usual campaign planning steps โ for fear of angering Trump and risking turning off his large and loyal base. That followed comments during a White House Christmas party this past week when Trump said, "Weโre trying to do another four years. His supporters argue that if Trump did run, Hogan would enjoy a near-open lane unlike the one crowded with Trump defenders.
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Trump intensifies focus on Harris in final weeks of campaign
Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks at Carpenters Local Union 1912 in Phoenix, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, to kick off a small business bus tour. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)If you need help with WJXTโs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.
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Trump intensifies focus on Harris in final weeks of campaign
During the past week, Trump told Sean Hannity of Fox News that Harris would assume the presidency within โthree monthsโ of Biden's inauguration. During a conversation with Rush Limbaugh, he warned that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would โreplaceโ Biden with Harris. Trump's focus on Harris is building as he tries to regain an advantage against Biden, who is leading most national and battleground state polls three weeks before the election. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, a Trump ally, is pushing the president to make Harris a campaign centerpiece. โThis is a desire not to run against Joe Biden, to run against anybody but Joe Biden,โ he said.
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Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate, first Black woman
FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2019, file photo, then-Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., reacts as she speaks at a town hall event at the Culinary Workers Union in Las Vegas. Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden has chosen Harris as his running mate. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
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Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate, first Black woman
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden has chosen Harris as his running mate. In choosing Harris, Biden embraced a former rival from the Democratic primary who is familiar with the unique rigor of a national campaign. A woman has never served as president or vice president in the United States. Harris launched her presidential campaign in early 2019 with the slogan Kamala Harris For the People, a reference to her courtroom work. Some Biden confidants said Harris debate attack did irritate the former vice president, who had a friendly relationship with her.
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Laura Wasser Breaks Down Sarah and Todd Palin's Divorce (Exclusive)
Laura Wasser is providing insight into Sarah and Todd Palin's recent split. "There is always potential for a divorce to turn ugly in the public eye," says Wasser, who is also the founder and CEO of ItsOverEasy.com. Below are four other things we've learned from Wasser about the Palin divorce. Sarah and Todd were high school sweethearts and eloped in August 1988. The court documents reveal that Todd requested joint custody of Trig, as their other children are all legal adults.
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Sarah Palin's Husband Files for Divorce After 31 Years of Marriage
Sarah Palin and her husband, Todd, are going their separate ways. Following the birth of their first child, Track, in 1989, Sarah helped in Todd's commercial fishing business. Sarah Palin's Alaska debuted on TLC in 2010 and aired for one season. Bristol -- who welcomed her first child soon after her 18th birthday -- joined the cast of Teen Mom OG last year. RELATED CONTENT:Sarah Palin's Daughter Willow Announces She's Pregnant with TwinsBristol Palin Announces She's Done With 'Teen Mom OG': 'It Wasnt a Fit For Me'Bristol Palin and Ex Dakota Meyer Agree to Stop Fighting After 'Teen Mom OG' Reunion
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Todd Palin Apparently Files for Divorce From Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin: Report
The husband of former Alaska governor and one-time vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has apparently filed for divorce, according to a report. Todd Palin, 55, cited an "incompatibility of temperament between the parties such that they find it impossible to live together as husband and wife," in a document filed Friday in Anchorage, according to the Anchorage Daily News. The filing uses initials, but the couple's wedding date and the birth date of son, Trig Palin, match, the paper reported. Sarah Palin, also 55, was elected governor in 2006. RELATED STORIESSarah Palin Is Getting Her Own Courtroom TV ShowSarah Palin Calls Husband Todd 'The Toughest Guy I Know' As He Faces Multiple SurgeriesSarah Palin Freaks Out Over Question About Son's Arrest: 'I'm Here to Talk About Politics!'