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“This day reminds all Americans that they sleep soundly at night because of the sacrifices of millions of ordinary men and women,” Wilkie said. “It is for all who have served at all the lonely outposts, and the military at home and in distant lands, who left families and loved ones and who overcame challenges that many of us would find unimaginable,” he said. He noted the 100th anniversary of World War I, which was once believed to be the “war to end all wars.” “On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, men who have lived and fought in trenches that scarred the face of Europe emerged

ATLANTA — Ahead by more than 60,000 votes days after Georgia’s gubernatorial election, Republican Brian Kemp pushed for Democrat Stacey Abrams to concede Saturday as civil rights groups urged her to stay in the fight. Kemp’s campaign issued a statement that said it was mathematically impossible for Abrams to force a runoff, much less win outright.

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida secretary of state ordered recounts in the US Senate and governor races on Saturday, an unprecedented review of two major races in the state that took five weeks to decide the 2000 presidential election. Secretary Ken Detzner issued the order after the unofficial results in both races fell within the margin that by law triggers a recount.

The battle for the seat being vacated by Senator Jeff Flake, the Republican ridiculed time and again by President Trump, is just getting started.  The Florida secretary of state ordered an unprecedented review of two major races in the state that took five weeks to decide the 2000 presidential election. Ahead by more than 60,000 votes days after Georgia’s gubernatorial election, the Republican pushed for the Democrat to concede Saturday as civil rights groups urged her to stay in the fight.  Gun control activists and politicians in the state are already weighing what more can be done, an

The battle for the seat being vacated by Senator Jeff Flake, the Republican ridiculed time and again by President Trump, is just getting started.  The Florida secretary of state ordered an unprecedented review of two major races in the state that took five weeks to decide the 2000 presidential election. Ahead by more than 60,000 votes days after Georgia’s gubernatorial election, the Republican pushed for the Democrat to concede Saturday as civil rights groups urged her to stay in the fight.  Gun control activists and politicians in the state are already weighing what more can be done, an

The battle for the seat being vacated by Senator Jeff Flake, the Republican ridiculed time and again by President Trump, is just getting started.  The Florida secretary of state ordered an unprecedented review of two major races in the state that took five weeks to decide the 2000 presidential election. Ahead by more than 60,000 votes days after Georgia’s gubernatorial election, the Republican pushed for the Democrat to concede Saturday as civil rights groups urged her to stay in the fight.  Gun control activists and politicians in the state are already weighing what more can be done, an

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum (D) withdrew his concession to Republican candidate MORE in the Florida gubernatorial race on Saturday as a recount in the state begins. “I am replacing my words of concession with an uncompromised and unapologetic call that we count every single vote," Gillum said at a press conference. "And I say this recognizing that my fate in this may or may not change,” he added. The announcement comes after the Florida secretary of state ordered recounts in Flor

Democrat Harley Rouda was declared the winner in the House race in California’s 48th District on Saturday, adding another seat to the party's majority. Rouda, a businessman and first-time candidate, unseated longtime Rep.

Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D) extended her lead over Rep. MORE (R) in the nail-biter race for a U.S. Senate seat in Arizona, after the state's largest county released new vote tallies Saturday night. Sinema expanded her lead over McSally to 28,688 votes out of more than 2.1 million cast, a margin of 1.35 percentage points. Maricopa County, home of Phoenix, disclosed nearly 68,000 new votes on Saturday.

House Democrats are racing to protect special counsel MORE’s Russia probe, and they’re not waiting until they assume the majority to do so. House Minority Leader MORE and replace him with an official who has repeatedly criticized the Mueller probe. On the call, Democrats contemplated their next steps, and Rep.