Michigan AG alleges opponent lied about Nassar probe

Republican Bill Schuette says Democrat Gretchen Whitmer shouldn't be governor because she's lying about her handling of the investigation of sexual abuser Larry Nassar
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Many states' governor's races become proxy battle over Trump

President Donald Trump's endorsement helped several Republican candidates for governor in their party primaries, but the general election will test how that support translates to all voters
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In governor's races, Trump emerges as a defining issue

Governor's races are on the ballot in 36 states this year, and support or opposition to the Trump administration has emerged as a pivotal issue in many of the most closely contested races
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O'Rourke: Won't go negative ahead of Texas Senate debate

Democrat Beto O'Rourke says he's not taking a negative approach going into his first debate against Republican Sen. Ted Cruz
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Dean expresses regret as Lee misses governor's forum

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Karl Dean says he's disappointed GOP opponent Bill Lee made a surprise cancellation at a forum where the two were scheduled to appear together, but stopped short of accusing the Republican of actively avoiding him
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O'Rourke ignores attacks ahead of Texas Senate race debate

Democratic congressman Beto O'Rourke says he's sticking with not running negative attacks heading into his first debate with Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas
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Candidates for governor spar over making tax returns public

Whether candidates should release their tax returns has flared as a campaign issue in a number of states, but it has nothing to do with President Donald Trump
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Releasing tax returns an issue again - in governor's races

Whether candidates should release their tax returns has flared as a campaign issue in a number of states, but it has nothing to do with President Donald Trump
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New Mexico candidates clash on issues, never smoked pot

Candidate for governor of New Mexico clash on education, minimum wage, marijuana's future. Both say they've never smoked pot.
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Trump's tariffs put GOP candidates in a bind in rural areas

GOP candidates in rural America find themselves in a bind as Trump pushes tariffs
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Gubernatorial contenders debate taxes, Kavanaugh

Candidates for Connecticut governor debated taxes, tolls and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh
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Griebel makes pitch for independent governor candidacy

Gubernatorial candidate Oz Griebel is pitching his independent candidacy in his first debate with the two major party contenders
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Whitmer, Schuette both back elimination of pension tax

Democrat Gretchen Whitmer is calling for the elimination of Michigan's "retirement tax" in a new TV ad airing in the governor's race
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President Trump schedules second trip to Minnesota

President Donald Trump will head back to Minnesota with a scheduled stop in Rochester
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Police union: DeWine wrong to wear BCI seal in governor ads

Ohio's largest police union wants Republican Attorney General Mike DeWine to stop distributing campaign fliers and ads in which he wears the seal of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation
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Whitmer renews call for ending pension tax, rips Schuette

Democrat Gretchen Whitmer is calling for the elimination of Michigan's "retirement tax" in a new TV ad airing in the governor's race
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Kansas GOP hopeful acknowledges business claim is inaccurate

The Republican candidate in a hotly contested Kansas congressional race is acknowledging he did not own or start a small business in the Middle East despite making that claim several times on the campaign trail
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Wisconsin lawmaker resigns leadership post under pressure

A top Republican in the Wisconsin Assembly gave up his leadership post on Wednesday, but ignored Gov. Scott Walker's call to resign after the lawmaker made what he called "stupid comments while under the influence of alcohol" to three female legislators
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Rep. Bill Oliver resigns from North Dakota Legislature

A freshman Republican lawmaker who represents a massive legislative district in western North Dakota has resigned
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Dems say extra work coming to foster Native American voting

North Dakota Democrats are targeting American Indian communities in a get-out-the-vote campaign that includes helping tribal members in the state obtain new proof-of-identity requirements needed to cast a ballot
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Governor candidates, including independent Griebel, face off

Independent governor candidate Oz Griebel will join the 2 major party candidates on stage for the first time
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Ellison seeks House ethics investigation of abuse allegation

Minnesota Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison is requesting a House Ethics Committee investigation into the allegation of physical abuse from an ex-girlfriend
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University of Wyoming looking into anti-Gosar campaign ad

The University of Wyoming is looking into whether a campaign ad for an Arizona congressional candidate violated the school's filming policy
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Watkins acknowledges he didn't build a company from scratch

Republican congressional candidate Steve Watkins is acknowledging that he did not own or start a small business in the Middle East despite making that claim several times on the campaign trail
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AP: No widespread changes in gun laws after recent shootings

Recent mass shootings lead to mixed record on state gun legislation, not the sea change gun-control advocates had hoped to see
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Walker calls for Wisconsin state lawmaker to resign

Gov. Scott Walker is calling for a Republican Wisconsin Assembly leader to resign after the lawmaker apologized for making what he called "stupid comments while under the influence of alcohol" to three female legislators
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Whitmer calls for end to 'retirement tax,' rips Schuette

Democrat Gretchen Whitmer is calling for the elimination of Michigan's "retirement tax" in a new TV ad airing in the governor's race
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Ted Cruz takes unlikely role as a bulwark of stability

Ted Cruz is again talking about chaos in Washington, only this time he's not the one causing it
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AP FACT CHECK: Tuition hike claim against Brown inaccurate

AP FACT CHECK: Republican U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers inaccurately claims opponent Lisa Brown voted to raise college tuition in Washington state by more than 80 percent while serving as state legislator in attack ad
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Democrat says Baker slow in responding to police OT scandal

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Gonzalez says Gov. Charlie Baker should fire the head of the state police and his public safety secretary over the handling of the police overtime abuse scandal
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