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Trump, Biden Both Making Final Push in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump planned to hold a rally in Green Bay on Friday, marking his third stop in a week to Wisconsin as part of a final push from both sides to capture the key swing…

Supreme Court Rejects Delay of Minnesota Congressional Vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Minnesota Republican candidate’s bid to delay voting in his congressional race to February after the death of a third-party candidate was rejected Tuesday at the Supreme Court. Justice Neil Gorsuch, who handles emergency requests from the…

City Of Superior Looking For More Poll Workers

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Election day is one week away, but the City of Superior is running short on enough poll workers. As this year's election may result in a record-breaking turnout, the city is…

Court to Hear Challenge to Minnesota Mailed Ballot Extension

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Republicans who oppose Minnesota’s seven-day extension for counting absentee ballots beyond Election Day say that unless it is blocked, thousands of people whose ballots arrive after Nov. 3 will risk having their votes disqualified. But attorneys for…

Issues Important to Trump Await Barrett on Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Amy Coney Barrett's first votes on the Supreme Court could include two big topics affecting the man who appointed her. The court is weighing a plea from President Donald Trump to prevent the Manhattan district attorney from…

Barrett Confirmed as Supreme Court Justice in Partisan Vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided Senate, Republicans overpowering Democrats to install President Donald Trump’s nominee days before the election and secure a likely conservative court majority for years to…

Vice President Mike Pence Holds a Rally in Hibbing

HIBBING, Minn. (AP) - Vice President Mike Pence has met a few hundred supporters on an airport tarmac for a campaign rally in northern Minnesota’s Iron Range. Most in the crowd on Monday were not wearing masks or social distancing…

Trump, Pence Both Coming to Wisconsin This Week

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are both scheduled to make separate appearances this week in Wisconsin, just days before the Nov. 3 election. Trump was scheduled to hold a rally in West Salem,…

GOP US Senate Candidate Jason Lewis Rushed Into Surgery

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis has been rushed into emergency surgery for a severe internal hernia. The Lewis campaign said in a statement Monday that the condition is life-threatening if not treated quickly. Campaign manager…

Pence Tests Negative for Coronavirus Ahead of Hibbing Rally

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence plans to maintain an aggressive campaign schedule this week despite an apparent outbreak of the coronavirus among his senior aides, the White House says. Pence’s chief of staff, Marc Short, and “a couple…

Organizer: Not Enough Signatures for Evers Recall Effort

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An effort to recall Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers over his response to racial injustice protests and the coronavirus has failed, the recall’s organizer told supporters on Monday. Misty Polewczynski, of Burlington, posted on the “Recall…

US to Get 9th Justice With Dems Powerless to Block Barrett

WASHINGTON (AP) — A deeply torn Senate is set to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Republicans are overpowering unified Democratic opposition to vote Monday on President Donald Trump’s nominee a week before Election Day. Democratic leaders want…