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What did Shapiro-Garrity debate reveal about Pennsylvania's gubernatorial race? Analyst weighs in
12+ hour, 53+ min ago (288+ words) October 8, 2026 / 6:40 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and state Treasurer Stacy Garrity faced off Wednesday night in their first and possibly only debate before Election Day. With 10 questions on the table, one topic at least stands out in…...
UMBC poll finds more than 75% of Maryland voters oppose new data centers
12+ hour, 59+ min ago (379+ words) October 8, 2026 / 8:29 PM EDT / CBS Baltimore A new poll from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, finds that more than three-quarters of Maryland voters oppose building new data centers in the state and in their own communities. Those surveyed cited concerns…...
Florida's District 20 set for historic shift after three decades of Black representation
22+ hour, 9+ min ago (529+ words) Updated on: October 8, 2026 / 11:50 AM EDT / CBS Miami Voters in Florida's newly redrawn 20th Congressional District will elect a new representative in November, filling a seat left vacant after former U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned amid a congressional ethics investigation. The election will…...
Secoriea Turner’s family demands Rick Jackson take her out of gubernatorial campaign ads
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Bottoms, Jackson Spar Over Flock Camera Pause in Only Georgia Governor Debate
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Michigan Secretary of State seeking candidates for election inspector roles
22+ hour, 49+ min ago (187+ words) October 8, 2026 / 11:09 AM EDT / CBS Detroit The Michigan Secretary of State said on Thursday that it is looking for candidates to work as local election inspectors as the Nov. 3 election approaches. Absentee voting season has already started. Early in-person voting will…...
Beyond the talking points: the issues facing Georgia in the US Senate debate
23+ hour, 36+ min ago (1137+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — With Georgia once again one of the nation’s most closely watched battlegrounds in November, voters watching the upcoming U.S. Senate debate on Gray stations will hear conflicting views on issues impacting Georgians across the…...
Keisha Lance Bottoms gains Obama endorsement in Georgia governor's race
1+ day, 37+ min ago (239+ words) October 8, 2026 / 9:22 AM EDT / CBS Atlanta Former President Barack Obama is urging Georgians to elect Keisha Lance Bottoms as governor, endorsing the former Atlanta mayor in a video released Thursday. "I hope you'll support my friend Keisha Lance Bottoms for governor,…...
Obama endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (356+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Former President Barack Obama has endorsed Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor. In a video released Thursday, Obama cited Bottoms’ former roles as Atlanta mayor, an Atlanta city councilmember and a judge. He…...
What does the Allegheny County ballot question mean this year? Here's what a yes or no vote would do.
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (367+ words) October 8, 2026 / 7:45 AM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh As voters begin filling out their mail-in ballots or deciding who or what to vote for, a consistent question is coming up: What does the ballot question about Allegheny County Council mean? A "Yes" vote…...