Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder, who sought to replace the California governor in a failed 2021 recall effort, announced Thursday he is running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.
Author: Sara Burnett
Brandon Johnson elected Chicago mayor in a big win for liberals
Brandon Johnson, a union organizer and former teacher, was elected Chicago mayor on Tuesday, a major victory for the party’s progressive wing as the nation’s third-largest city grapples with high crime and financial challenges.
Chicago chooses between progressive, moderate for mayor
Voters in Chicago will choose a new mayor on Tuesday as two candidates with contrasting views on issues including crime, taxes, schools and investment in policing compete to lead the heavily Democratic city, the country’s third-largest.
How Chicago elects a mayor, and why a winner may take weeks
Chicago is holding a mayoral election Tuesday, but it will likely take weeks – and a runoff election – before a winner is declared. A look at what’s happening:
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot taking on 8 rivals in reelection bid
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is fighting for reelection Tuesday after a history-making but tumultuous four years in office and a bruising campaign threaten to make her the city’s first one-term mayor in decades.
Haley’s candidacy shows balancing act for women in politics
In announcing her campaign for the Republican presidential nomination this week, Nikki Haley made a subtle reference to the historic nature of her candidacy.
Michigan women fight to preserve abortion, 1 chat at a time
At a wine bar in suburban Detroit, about a dozen women strategized about how to preserve the right to abortion in their state.
Darren Bailey wins in crowded Illinois GOP primary to face Pritzker
Illinois Republicans on Tuesday chose conservative state Sen. Darren Bailey to take on Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a billionaire who easily won the Democratic nomination and who spent millions trying to get the rival he wants and increase his already sizable a…
In outcome of Whitmer case, some see freedom, others danger
Outside the Michigan courthouse where a jury did not convict any of the four men charged with planning to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a defense lawyer said jurors saw the alleged plot as what it was: Dirty FBI tactics and “rough talk.” The men …