Not long ago, I drove to Colorado and Wyoming to visit family members I hadn’t seen in a few years. It was mostly a social visit, although I’ve been working on the family history and genealogy and wanted to gather more information. I figured politics might come up. We may share genes, but we don’t […]
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Election Day photos show voters and poll workers across the U.S.
The Washington Post staff (c) 2024 It’s finally Election Day in America. Polls are open, and millions of voters who have not yet cast a ballot will head to their voting sites as candidates nationwide wrap up their campaigns. Polls will start closing in states including Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky and Virginia at 7 p.m. Eastern […]
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Election Day photos show voters and poll workers across the U.S.
The Washington Post staff (c) 2024 It’s finally Election Day in America. Polls are open, and millions of voters who have not yet cast a ballot will head to their voting sites as candidates nationwide wrap up their campaigns. Polls will start closing in states including Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky and Virginia at 7 p.m. Eastern […]
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Judge denies Missouri’s effort to block federal election monitors
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Judge denies Missouri’s effort to block federal election monitors
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For nearly half of Trump voters, overt appreciation of Hitler is acceptable
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For nearly half of Trump voters, overt appreciation of Hitler is acceptable
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Bernalillo Officers Join Sandoval County for Election Security
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City Council withdraws bill that proposed to increase construction workforce
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City Council withdraws bill that proposed to increase construction workforce
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