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Suit seeks Georgia voter deadline extension due to hurricane

October 13, 2016, 10:00am Election

A federal lawsuit is seeking an emergency extension of the voter registration deadline in at least one Georgia county that suffered damage from Hurricane Matthew. Read story

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump walks to his plane after speaking during a campaign rally, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, in Lakeland, Fla.

Ryan’s break from Trump prompts talk of GOP rebellion

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump walks to his plane after speaking during a campaign rally, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, in Lakeland, Fla.

October 13, 2016, 9:38am Election

House Speaker Paul Ryan's abandonment of Donald Trump is aimed at protecting Republican control of the House. But it may test his hold on his own job, and his long-term ambitions. Read story

State Sen. Mark Miloscia, R-Federal Way, left, and Pierce County Auditor Pat McCarthy, a Democrat, talk Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, with The Columbian editorial board. The two are running for State Auditor.

State auditor candidates weigh in on issues

State Sen. Mark Miloscia, R-Federal Way, left, and Pierce County Auditor Pat McCarthy, a Democrat, talk Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, with The Columbian editorial board. The two are running for State Auditor.

October 12, 2016, 12:08pm Clark County News

The Columbian Editorial Board met with state Sen. Mark Miloscia, R-Federal Way, and Pierce County Auditor Pat McCarthy, a Democrat, on Tuesday. The two candidates are running for state auditor. Read story

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra&#039;ad al-Hussein speaks in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The U.N. human rights chief said on Wednesday that U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump would be &quot;dangerous from an international point of view&quot; if he is elected.

UN human rights chief: Trump would be ‘dangerous’ if elected

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra&#039;ad al-Hussein speaks in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The U.N. human rights chief said on Wednesday that U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump would be &quot;dangerous from an international point of view&quot; if he is elected.

October 12, 2016, 10:42am Election

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump would be “dangerous from an international point of view” if elected, the U.N. human rights chief said Wednesday, defiantly doubling down on his recent expression of concerns about “populist demagogues” that prompted a rebuke from Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations. Read story

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton poses for photos after speaking at a rally at Miami Dade College in Miami on Tuesday.

Clinton pressing Republicans to take stand on Trump

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton poses for photos after speaking at a rally at Miami Dade College in Miami on Tuesday.

October 12, 2016, 10:05am Election

Hillary Clinton is pressing Republicans to take a clear stand on Donald Trump as she tries to capitalize on GOP divisions since revelation of his predatory comments about women prompted party leaders to abandon him. Read story

Voters use a drive-up collection box to cast their ballot in 2013 in downtown Vancouver.

State voter registration hits highs

Voters use a drive-up collection box to cast their ballot in 2013 in downtown Vancouver.

October 11, 2016, 6:00pm Clark County News

Washington residents rushed to register to vote this weekend, as voter registrations hit one-day records twice. Read story

Dujie Tahat, left, hands out posters Sept. 21 to Marilyn Balcerak, right, and Rep. Tana Senn, D-Mercer Island, center, before a news conference in Bellevue, promoting Initiative 1491, which will be on the ballot in the November elections. (Ted S.

‘Extreme risk’ gun initiative on Washington ballot

Dujie Tahat, left, hands out posters Sept. 21 to Marilyn Balcerak, right, and Rep. Tana Senn, D-Mercer Island, center, before a news conference in Bellevue, promoting Initiative 1491, which will be on the ballot in the November elections. (Ted S.

October 11, 2016, 5:59pm Election

The citizen sponsor of state ballot Initiative 1491 believes her son and daughter would still be alive if “extreme-risk protection orders” had been legal two years ago. Read story

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump looks on as Juanita Broaddrick speaks before the second presidential debate with Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at Washington University on Sunday.

Unshackled, Trump unleashes aggressive attacks on own party

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump looks on as Juanita Broaddrick speaks before the second presidential debate with Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at Washington University on Sunday.

October 11, 2016, 5:00pm Election

The "shackles" gone, Donald Trump stepped up his fierce attacks on his own party leaders Tuesday, promising to teach Republicans who oppose him a lesson and fight for the presidency "the way I want to." Read story

Arizona Democratic Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, right, and incumbent Republican Sen. John McCain, left, listen to the debate moderators for the debate rules prior to their only scheduled debate before next month&#039;s general election Monday in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D.

McCain spars with challenger over previous support of Trump

Arizona Democratic Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, right, and incumbent Republican Sen. John McCain, left, listen to the debate moderators for the debate rules prior to their only scheduled debate before next month&#039;s general election Monday in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D.

October 11, 2016, 9:53am Election

Arizona Sen. John McCain and his Democratic challenger sparred over his delayed abandonment of Donald Trump at a debate Monday evening. Read story

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Bryant (AP Photo/Rachel La Corte)

Bill Bryant raps Seattle homeless measure

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Bryant (AP Photo/Rachel La Corte)

October 11, 2016, 9:11am Election

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Bryant has responded into the ongoing debate about homelessness in Seattle, saying he would withhold state homeless funding for cities that allowed camping in parks and on sidewalks. Read story