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Monday, October 21, 2024

In North Carolina, Trump and Harris navigate a hurricane and a rollercoaster governor’s race

The election in North Carolina is playing out in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and alongside a controversial governor’s race with Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson.

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New skyscrapers? Ball Arena redevelopment could hinge on changes to legally protected mountain views

The sanctity of what the municipal code calls the Old City Hall view plane is a sticking point in a package of legislation up for final votes Monday.

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Trump works the fry station and holds a drive-thru news conference at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump manned the fry station at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania on Sunday before staging an impromptu news conference, answering questions through the drive-thru window.

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Nearly $25 million spent on Colorado ballot measures — led by backers of election overhaul, abortion amendment

Spending on the litany of measures on Coloradans’ ballots has surpassed $24.5 million.

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Yadira Caraveo, seeking reelection to Congress, navigates politics of abortion, immigration as some positions shift

As U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo emphasizes abortion rights in her reelection race in Colorado’s battleground 8th Congressional District, she’s moved the right on immigration — angering some allies — while facing fierce attacks from supporters of Republican challenger Gabe Evans.

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Gabe Evans, a former police officer, seeks moderate path to Congress — while trying to sidestep Trump minefield

Asked in a recent radio interview if he was an “establishment” or a “grassroots” Republican, he described himself as a “Gabe Evans Republican.”

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Harris urges Black churchgoers in Georgia to head out to vote and gets an assist from Stevie Wonder

Kamala Harris told the congregation of a large Black church in suburban Atlanta on Sunday that people must show compassion and respect in their daily lives and do more than just “preach the values.”

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Family of man who died in ICE custody from untreated blood clot sues Aurora facility

“The final days of Melvin’s life were spent in unbearable pain.”

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U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette seeks 15th term against latest GOP challenger, says she’s not ready to retire

Valdamar Archuleta built the platform for his long-shot run against U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette to represent Denver in Congress in part on what voters told him they cared about — including housing costs.

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Where to find the cost of living on your ballot in the 2024 election