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Workers’ rights are campaign focus this weekend

Associated Press DENMARK, S.C. The issue of workers’ rights is a focus this weekend for some


Youngstown judicial primary opponents criticize each other

Judicial races are typically dry contests between candidates who don’t criticize each other.

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Four candidates vie for three council-at-large seats in Struthers

The candidates for Struthers council-at-large seats share why they’re running and what they hope to accomplish.


Now critical, Buttigieg once cordial to Pence

On the campaign trail, Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigieg blasts Vice President Mike Pence’s cultural and religious conservatism. But as the mayor of Indiana’s fourth-largest city, his tone toward the state’s Republican former governor was more muted.


Sanders promises to win back Midwest states Trump captured

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders returned to the friendly terrain of Wisconsin on Friday, promising to build a coalition that will defeat President Donald Trump as he kicked off a swing through pivotal states that are part of the Democratic “blue wall” strategy for 2020.


Ryan campaigning in New Hampshire while Sanders is coming to Lordstown

Ryan also spoke at the national building trades legislative conference


Sanders relaunches ‘Medicare for All’ with Dems divided

Sanders relaunches ‘Medicare for All’ plans amid divisions among Democrats


Sanders expected to visit Lordstown Sunday

The presidential candidate is having rallies in the Midwest Friday to Sunday


LGBT donors help mayor defy 2020 expectations

Associated Press GREENVILLE, S.C. Jonah Burrell first contributed to Pete Buttigieg’s campaign


Swalwell joins presidential race

Associated Press WASHINGTON California Rep. Eric Swalwell is officially in the running for the


Booker raises $5 million, below other White House hopefuls

Cory Booker’s early fundraising numbers are well behind those posted by other major Democratic candidates in the race to challenge President Donald Trump


Ryan says he seeks a united nation

Ryan says as president he’d help ordinary people do extraordinary things


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Ryan greets crowd at rally

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan spoke to a crowd of supporters about his presidential run for the 2020 campaign. This story will be updated.


Biden jokes about accusations, targets union voters

Former Vice President Joe Biden tries to use humor to defuse his recent controversy about crossing physical boundaries with women -- but acknowledges he’ll have to change the way he campaigns if he runs for president.


Democratic White House hopefuls tout agendas to black voters

Democratic presidential candidates are touting addressing racial equality issues at a conference in New York