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Live Blog: Election Night 2024
Update (5:32 PM): Las Cruces voters approved a 0.325 percent gross receipt tax measure at the polls last night. The increase will take effect on July…
Continue ReadingLeaders and officials south of the border react to Donald Trump’s election results
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum reacted to the results of the U.S. presidential election in a morning news conference.…
Continue ReadingResults: New Mexico Congressional District 2
Update (8:16 PM): Democrat Gabe Vasquez has 52% of the votes, according to early results that are coming in right now. Republican candidate Yvette…
Continue ReadingFrustration grows as federal agency struggles to combat election lies spread by Americans
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The federal agency tasked with protecting the nation’s elections systems has retreated from some of the key work…
Continue ReadingAG Paxton sues Biden Administration for sending federal ‘election monitors’ to Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration for the alleged use of US DOJ agents…
Continue ReadingMore than 78 million ballots have been cast early this year. Here are 3 takeaways from pre-election voting
CNN By Molly English, Ethan Cohen and Matt Holt, CNN (CNN) — Pre-election voting is winding down across the country, with many states wrapping…
Continue ReadingIn dash across Michigan, Harris contrasts optimism with Trump’s rhetoric without uttering his name
Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Two days out from Election Day, Kamala Harris dashed through four stops across battleground Michigan on…
Continue ReadingTexas AG Paxton deploying Election Day Rapid Response Legal Team to ‘major counties’
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office announced the deployment of Election Day Rapid Response Legal Teams to “major…
Continue ReadingHarris and Trump set sights on Pennsylvania in final push before Election Day
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump closed out this year’s presidential race with a fierce battle for…
Continue ReadingDoña Ana County election worker fired for alleged interest in secretly recording voters at election sites
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Clerk’s office has confirmed to ABC-7 that a temporary election worker was fired for allegedly…
Continue ReadingWatch: Ted Cruz makes El Paso campaign stop in bid for reelection
Watch the campaign stop live below: EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Senator Ted Cruz is making a campaign stop in El Paso today in his bid for reelection.…
Continue ReadingCandidates for District 4 discuss how they plan to address issues in Northeast El Paso.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– All candidates agreed that District 4 is one of the safest neighborhoods in El Paso but areas of improvement include street…
Continue ReadingAs women outpace men in early turnout, Trump’s challenge to win over female voters comes into focus
By Steve Contorno, Kristen Holmes and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — When Alex Cooper, the popular podcaster behind “Call Her Daddy,” released…
Continue ReadingJohnson leans on Trump in frantic push to save House majority
By Manu Raju and Haley Talbot, CNN FRANKLIN SQUARE, New York (CNN) — It’s been two years of a chaotic GOP-led House. But this time, Speaker…
Continue Reading2024 City of El Paso election fundraising, spending tops previous totals of previous mayoral election year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This year’s city election is breaking the bank in comparison to previous years, topping the totals from the last…
Continue ReadingThe Latest: Trump and Harris bring their campaigns to the battleground state of Wisconsin
In the waning days of the presidential campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are zeroing in on the battleground…
Continue ReadingVoters trust Harris on a number of issues. But is that what they’ll vote on?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — If the presidential election hinged on abortion or climate change, Kamala Harris might be feeling pretty…
Continue ReadingUS says it expects North Korean troops to enter combat against Ukraine in the coming days
By Jennifer Hansler and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — As many as 8,000 North Korean troops are in Russia’s Kursk region and are expected to…
Continue ReadingUS sanctions 398 firms in more than a dozen countries, accusing them of helping Russia’s war effort
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 398 firms across Russia, India, China, and more than a dozen other…
Continue ReadingMusk tries to move case about $1 million voter sweepstakes to federal court, averting required appearance Thursday
By Marshall Cohen, CNN Philadelphia (CNN) — Tech billionaire and Trump ally Elon Musk is trying to move a lawsuit over his $1 million…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris says Trump’s comment on women ‘is offensive to everybody’
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Kamala Harris said Thursday that Donald Trump’s comment that he would protect women whether they “like it or…
Continue ReadingDoña Ana District Attorney candidates discuss retaining prosecutors, lowering case dismissals
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Election day is less than a week away now, and on the ballot is the next District Attorney of Doña Ana County.…
Continue ReadingRepublican senate candidate Nella Domenici visits border ahead of Albuquerque Trump rally
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico republican senate candidate Nella Domenici is making one final push for voters in southern Mew Mexico…
Continue ReadingTwo closing arguments show the stark choice between Trump and Harris
AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the shadow of the White House, seven days before the final votes of the 2024 election are cast,…
Continue ReadingCNN Polls: Harris has a narrow edge in Michigan and Wisconsin, while she and Trump remain tied in Pennsylvania
CNN By Jennifer Agiesta, Ariel Edwards-Levy and Edward Wu, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris maintains a narrow advantage in two of the…
Continue ReadingTed Cruz to make El Paso campaign stop in bid for reelection
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Senator Ted Cruz will be making a campaign stop in El Paso Sunday, November 3, 2024 in his bid for reelection. The rally,…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Oct. 30: Harris speech, Four Seasons shooter, Israeli airstrike, Spain floods, McDonald’s
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Gas prices are falling fast, just as millions of Americans head to the polls. Some analysts say the…
Continue ReadingBlinken urges Israel to seek enduring deal, as officials say a limited cease-fire has been discussed
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Israel needs to pursue an “enduring strategic…
Continue ReadingA Minnesota woman is accused of turning in a ballot for her dead mother. A routine check caught it
Associated Press A northern Minnesota woman accused of trying to submit a mail ballot for her recently deceased mother has been charged with three…
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