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Statuettes depicting the presidential candidates Donald Trump, left, and Hillary Clinton are displayed in a shop in Via San Gregorio Armeno, the street of nativity scene craftsmen, in Naples, Italy, on Tuesday. On Nov. 8, Americans will vote for their next president.

Cheer up, Americans, say Canadians — you’re great

Statuettes depicting the presidential candidates Donald Trump, left, and Hillary Clinton are displayed in a shop in Via San Gregorio Armeno, the street of nativity scene craftsmen, in Naples, Italy, on Tuesday. On Nov. 8, Americans will vote for their next president.

October 18, 2016, 1:22pm Election

America’s neighbors to the north — so often the butt of their jokes — are taking to social media to keep spirits up in the U.S. during this divisive election season. Read story

Republican vice presidential candidate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence inspects the damage inside the Orange County Republican Party Headquarters in Hillsborough, N.C., on Tuesday. The office was firebombed overnight during the previous weekend.

Pence visits firebombed office, defends ‘rigged’ claims

Republican vice presidential candidate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence inspects the damage inside the Orange County Republican Party Headquarters in Hillsborough, N.C., on Tuesday. The office was firebombed overnight during the previous weekend.

October 18, 2016, 1:22pm Election

Republican vice presidential hopeful Mike Pence is condemning the firebombing of a North Carolina Republican campaign office as an “act of political terrorism.” Read story

A member of the security team stands in front of the presidential debate site at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in Las Vegas late Sunday. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will meet in their third and final debate on Wednesday. (AP Photo/J.

VIEWERS’ GUIDE: Candidates hone final arguments for Round 3

A member of the security team stands in front of the presidential debate site at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in Las Vegas late Sunday. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will meet in their third and final debate on Wednesday. (AP Photo/J.

October 18, 2016, 12:30pm Election

It was barely three weeks ago that Donald Trump opened the first presidential debate by asking, with faux deference, if it was OK to refer to his opponent as “Secretary Clinton.” Read story

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to the Republican Hindu Coalition on Saturday in Edison, N.J.

‘Stop whining,’ Obama tells Trump

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to the Republican Hindu Coalition on Saturday in Edison, N.J.

October 18, 2016, 10:00am Election

Republicans are seizing the latest developments in the Hillary Clinton email controversy as an issue that could help Donald Trump make up ground in the final presidential debate — if he can hammer home the message. Read story

Senator Patty Murray, left, listens to challenger Chris Vance, right, make a point during their debate Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016 at Gonzaga University, in Spokane, Wash.

Murray, Vance face off in debate

Senator Patty Murray, left, listens to challenger Chris Vance, right, make a point during their debate Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016 at Gonzaga University, in Spokane, Wash.

October 17, 2016, 9:27pm Election

Republican Chris Vance blamed Sen. Patty Murray for congressional dysfunction that has driven up the national debt while the Democrat spoke of her bipartisan work to break budget impasses and her push to invest in Washington’s economy as the two sparred Sunday night in their first debate. Read story

State Senate candidates Lynda Wilson, left, and Tim Probst both walk door-to-door while talking to voters in northeast Vancouver on Friday afternoon.

Wilson, Probst campaign to fill Benton’s Senate seat

State Senate candidates Lynda Wilson, left, and Tim Probst both walk door-to-door while talking to voters in northeast Vancouver on Friday afternoon.

October 17, 2016, 8:34pm Clark County News

Shortly after Lynda Wilson announced she was running for longtime Republican Sen. Don Benton’s seat in the state Senate, her challenger sent her an email. Read story

Candidates for state superintendent of public instruction, Chris Reykdal, left, and Erin Jones met Monday with The Columbian&#039;s editorial board.

State schools chief candidates eye McCleary

Candidates for state superintendent of public instruction, Chris Reykdal, left, and Erin Jones met Monday with The Columbian&#039;s editorial board.

October 17, 2016, 8:18pm Clark County News

The next state superintendent of public instruction could be at the heart of solving arguably Washington’s greatest challenge: fully funding public schools. Read story

An interior view of one of the pods at the Clark County Jail.

Clark County Jail updates policies on inmate voting

An interior view of one of the pods at the Clark County Jail.

October 17, 2016, 11:29am Clark County News

In the months since August’s primary election, the Clark County Jail and other county jails in the state have done more to help inmates register to vote and increase access to the ballot following a dim audit from a state watchdog. Read story

John Blom, top left, Republican candidate for the District 3 position on the Clark County council, has raised $60,393 for his campaign as of mid-October 2016, according to filings with the state's Public Disclosure Commission, more than any other candidate seeking a seat on the county council this fall. Tanisha Harris, top right, his Democratic opponent, is just behind at $55,574.

Republicans raise most money in county council races

John Blom, top left, Republican candidate for the District 3 position on the Clark County council, has raised $60,393 for his campaign as of mid-October 2016, according to filings with the state's Public Disclosure Commission, more than any other candidate seeking a seat on the county council this fall. Tanisha Harris, top right, his Democratic opponent, is just behind at $55,574.

October 17, 2016, 11:28am Clark County News

With less than a month left until ballots are due, the Republicans vying for two open seats on Clark County council have a fundraising edge over their Democratic opponents. Read story

Legislators in a joint session applaud toward an upper gallery in the House chambers as Gov. Jay Inslee recognizes individuals during his annual state of the state address, in Olympia. A handful of races could decide whether there&#039;s a shake-up in the Washington Legislature this November, as Democrats hope to regain control of the Senate and Republicans have their eye on a majority in the House. All 98 seats in the House are up for election Nov. 8, and 26 of the Senate&#039;s 49 seats will also be decided by voters.

A few competitive races could change control of Legislature

Legislators in a joint session applaud toward an upper gallery in the House chambers as Gov. Jay Inslee recognizes individuals during his annual state of the state address, in Olympia. A handful of races could decide whether there&#039;s a shake-up in the Washington Legislature this November, as Democrats hope to regain control of the Senate and Republicans have their eye on a majority in the House. All 98 seats in the House are up for election Nov. 8, and 26 of the Senate&#039;s 49 seats will also be decided by voters.

October 17, 2016, 11:27am Election

A handful of races could decide whether there’s a shake-up in the Washington Legislature this November, as Democrats hope to regain control of the Senate and Republicans have their eye on a majority in the House. Read story