News and Events from DFW area
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named co-campaign chair Susie Wiles as his White House first chief of staff, one of the most important non-elected posts in Washington. She will be the first woman to serve in that role. Wiles, a 67-year-old Florida native, is one of the most respected operatives in Republican politics. Along with
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Luzerne County’s seven-citizen Government Study Commission continued its discussion Thursday on the size and election format of county council but did not vote on its recommendations. The commission is considering changes to the home rule structure in effect since 2012, which has 11 council members elected at large countywide. Voters would have to approve
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President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in an election in which abortion rights were a heavy focus raises major questions about what might come next for abortion access in the U.S. During the final stages of his campaign, Trump said he thought states should determine their own abortion policies. But his position on the issue has varied widely — in a March
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Luzerne County’s Election Board and a team of workers wrapped up the processing and uploading of Nov. 5 general election mail ballots around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday at the county’s Penn Place Building in downtown Wilkes-Barre, said board Chairwoman Denise Williams. In total, 40,776 mail ballots were cast, Williams said. That equates to nearly 27%
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Former President Donald Trump won North Carolina Tuesday, according to an NBC News projection, giving the former president the first battleground victory of the night. Though Trump carried the state on his way to losing the 2020 election, it was the one swing state Democrats had targeted as a potential pick up this year. The
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Luzerne County had a whirlwind Election Day on Tuesday that included strong voter turnout, an unfounded bomb threat and a mix-up over segregated ballots in the 119th Legislative District. “Every challenge we faced was met with unwavering teamwork and commitment, showcasing our determination to secure a fair, free and safe election,” county Manager Romilda
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As the Nov. 5 general election gets closer, the rhetoric gets hotter and the commercials get more frequent. It’s all tied together, especially in the race for the U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by Ted Cruz…source
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The temple reverberated with rhythmic Sanskrit and Tamil hymns, as a Hindu priest held a flame before the god. As this tiny South Indian village gathered to pray for Kamala Harris, a gaggle of reporters jostled for space and camera angles. There’s little to distinguish the village of Thulasendrapuram from any other rural community in
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Live from New York, it’s Vice President Kamala Harris! The Democratic nominee for president made a last-minute appearance in the cold open on “Saturday Night Live,” appearing with Maya Rudolph, who has impersonated Harris on the show throughout the election season. The cold open began with James Austin Johnson doing his impersonation of former President
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Whether submitted by mail ballot or in person at the polls, Luzerne County has approximately 209,800 voters eligible to cast ballots in Tuesday’s general election. Stating the obvious, a high turnout is expected. The county’s turnout was 70% in the 2020 presidential general election, when there were 220,963 registered voters and 154,134 ballots cast,
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