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Virus spread may force Arizona Legislature to adjourn early

By BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks to reporters about coronavirus Thursday March 12, 2020, in Burlington, Vt. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Dems, GOP forge virus outbreak into ‘20 campaign issue

By ALAN FRAM - Associated Press

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, talks to a reporter outside the Senate chamber during a break in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mitt Romney now viewed favorably by more Democrats than Republicans

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Oct. 23, 2019, file photo, Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill arrives for a hearing at the state Supreme Court at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. A 60-day law license suspension is being recommended for Hill after allegations that he grabbed the buttocks of state Rep. Mara Candelaria Reardon, and inappropriately touched three other women during a party. The recommendation filed Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, with the state Supreme Court puts the Republican Hill's ability to remain as state government's top lawyer in jeopardy as he must have a law license to hold the position. It wasn't immediately clear how a temporary suspension would affect his status. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Proposal fails on path forcing out Indiana attorney general

By TOM DAVIES - Associated Press

This photo provided by the Holley For NC shows North Carolina state Rep. Yvonne Holley. North Carolina voters are poised to make history in November electing an African American as lieutenant governor for the first time now that a legislator won the Democratic nomination. State Rep. Yvonne Holley of Raleigh got the most votes in last week’s party primary for the No. 2 executive branch job, but fell short of receiving more than 30% to win outright. (Paulette Hill/Holley For NC via AP)

With primary concession, Holley wins Democratic Lt Gov nod

By GARY D. ROBERTSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2019, file photo, Republican U.S. House hopeful Yvette Herrell of New Mexico waits for a news conference in Albuquerque, N.M. A March 2016 email from Herrell asked fellow Republican state legislators if they were interested in supporting U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz for president and if they would like to sign an attached endorsement card. (AP Photo/Russell Contreras, File)

GOP hopeful: Republican Congress showed ‘lack of leadership’

By RUSSELL CONTRERAS - Associated Press

Issa says he’s headed to runoff for California House race

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President Donald Trump gestures for Vice President Mike Pence to speaks in the briefing room of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 9, 2020, about the coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

On virus response, Trump pitches tax relief to wary Congress

By LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLER - Associated Press

Minnesota Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Warren Limmer, center, is flanked by fellow Senate Republicans at a news conference at the state Capitol in St. Paul on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, where they announced a slate of GOP gun proposals to address gun violence, mostly by increasing penalties for gun crimes. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Minnesota Senate GOP unveils gun violence prevention bills

By by STEVE KARNOWSKI - Associated Press

Over GOP nays, Oregon funds move to cut greenhouse gases

By ANDREW SELSKY - Associated Press

Analysis: Republicans, business align on main session focus

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

In this May 1, 2019 file photo a sign criticizing Kansas Senate majority leader Jim Denning, R-Overland Park and favoring Medicaid expansion was left on the Kansas Statehouse grounds after a protest in Topeka, Kan. Denning helped block a Medicaid expansion plan in 2019 but is now pushing a bipartisan plan he and Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly authored. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas GOP leader’s Medicaid expansion move roils Statehouse

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

Party caucuses are alive despite Maine’s switch to primaries

By DAVID SHARP - Associated Press

In this Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, photo, a man walks to The Trump Store in Bensalem, Pa. The shop selling President Donald Trump-themed merchandise in a strip mall in suburban Philadelphia has emerged as a magnet for the president’s backers and a reflection of Pennsylvania’s status as a political battleground this year. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Trump store opens in heart of contested Philadelphia suburbs

By Mike Catalini - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper speaks at the Blue NC celebration at the Hilton Charlotte University Place in Charlotte, N.C. North Carolina voters were deciding on Super Tuesday which Democrat they believe can unseat Sen. Thom Tillis and whether the current GOP lieutenant governor is the one best suited to oust Gov. Roy Cooper in the fall. (Joshua Komer/The Charlotte Observer via AP, File)

Cunningham wins Senate primary; Forest earns GOP gov’s nod

By GARY D. ROBERTSON - Associated Press

Maine GOP wins right to collect signatures in Portland

Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2019 file photo, Assemblyman Brian Maienschein smiles at a news conference where he announced he was switching party registration from Republican to Democratic in Sacramento, Calif. California voters are picking through 101 legislative contests Tuesday, from a battle between two Democratic dynasties to nasty infighting among outnumbered Republicans. The top two vote-getters will move on to the November general election, regardless of party affiliation. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Dynasties, infighting mark California legislative battles

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

GOP-backed voter photo ID bill passes Kentucky House

By BRUCE SCHREINER - Associated Press

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at Brown Chapel AME church Sunday, March 1, 2020, in Selma, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Biden, Trump easily win presidential primaries in Alabama

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Jeff Sessions visits with supporters prior to his watch-party speech, as he and his supporters watch results come in from Alabama's state primary, Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Jeff Sessions, Tommy Tuberville head to runoff in Alabama senate race

By James Varney - The Washington Times