Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Democrat Angela Alsobrooks defeats popular ex-Gov. Larry Hogan in Maryland Senate race
Democrat Angela Alsobrooks won the Senate race in deep-blue Maryland on Tuesday over Republican Larry Hogan, a former two-term governor who failed to convert his popularity into an upset win. Published November 5, 2024
N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein easily beats Mark Robinson in governor’s race
Democratic state Attorney General Josh Stein defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson on Tuesday to become the next governor of North Carolina, keeping the governor's mansion in Democrats' possession. Published November 5, 2024
Florida votes reject recreational pot measure
Florida voters rejected a ballot measure that would have legalized recreational marijuana for adults at least 21 years old and allowed them to possess up to 3 ounces of marijuana. Published November 5, 2024
Maryland frontrunner Alsobrooks sweats out challenge from Hogan in Senate race
An unusually competitive Senate race in Maryland went down to the wire Tuesday night with Democrat Angela Alsobrooks hoping her robust polling lead turned into victory against Republican Larry Hogan, a former two-term governor banking on his popularity to fuel an upset win the deep-blue state. Published November 5, 2024
From skeptics to supporters: Republicans pivot on early voting after costly resistance in 2020
Early voting has revolutionized how Americans select presidents and lawmakers, turning Election Day into a full season and marking the "October surprise" for extinction. Published November 4, 2024
Trump to Mexican president: Stop illegal immigration or face 25% tariff
Former President Donald Trump on Monday said he would order Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to stop the flow of illegal migrants across the U.S. border or face a 25% tariff on their goods. Published November 4, 2024
VP Harris delivers upbeat message to make-or-break N.C., vows to reduce costs
Vice President Kamala Harris said on Saturday that former President Donald Trump gives hard work a bad name, delivering a closing argument with Jon Bon Jovi to North Carolina voters who could make or break her presidential bid. Published November 2, 2024
Joe Biden works to shore up union support for Democrats days before election
President Biden told a Pennsylvania labor union that Republicans cannot be trusted to put workers' interests over corporate ones, using a victory lap over a 2021 pension measure to offer tacit support for Vice President Kamala Harris on the cusp of Tuesday's election. Published November 1, 2024
Trump emphasizes war context of remarks about Liz Cheney facing guns
Former President Donald Trump on Friday said his comments about former Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming facing guns were being misconstrued, using social media to emphasize the hypothetical war-zone context of the remarks he made late Thursday to an Arizona crowd. Published November 1, 2024
Harris dealt a blow from poor October jobs report
U.S. employers added only 12,000 jobs in October, falling far short of forecasts and delivering a blow to Vice President Kamala Harris in the waning days of a campaign that's focused on economic issues. Published November 1, 2024
Larry Hogan: I don’t accept Trump’s endorsement
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he does not accept former President Donald Trump's endorsement for Senate, clarifying his stance after a report said he was saying one thing in public and another in private. Published November 1, 2024
Liz Cheney warns Trump rhetoric threatens democracy after gun comments
Former Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming is slamming former President Donald Trump's description of her in a war setting with "guns trained on her face," saying such language is how "dictators destroy free nations." Published November 1, 2024
Walz to Pa. voters: Game is tied with 120 hours left
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the "game is tied" with five days to go until Election Day, leaning heavily into sports metaphors as he prodded swing-state voters in Pennsylvania on Thursday to side with the Democratic ticket. Published October 31, 2024
Early voting surging beyond pre-pandemic levels, Gallup poll shows
The majority of Americans plan to cast their ballots before Election Day, according to a poll Thursday that showed early voting is an increasingly popular option. Published October 31, 2024
Harris to sweep through seven swing states en route to Election Day
Vice President Kamala Harris will "barnstorm" through all seven battleground states between Halloween and Election Day to close out the presidential race, her campaign said Thursday. Published October 31, 2024
The cannabis campaign: Legalization, rescheduling hang in balance on Election Day
Another election cycle means cannabis, once again, is on the ballot. Published October 30, 2024
Schwarzenegger backs Harris, says U.S. must ‘close the door’ on Trump
Arnold Schwarzenegger wants you to get to da polling place -- for Vice President Kamala Harris. Published October 30, 2024
Trump accuses Harris of running a hate-fueled campaign after Biden calls GOP voters ‘garbage’
Former President Donald Trump accused Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday of running a "campaign of hate," seizing on President Biden's claim that his supporters were "garbage." Published October 30, 2024
Trump would make history if inaugurated at age 78, but busy schedule diffuses Harris’ age attacks
Former President Donald Trump would make history as the oldest person ever to be inaugurated to the presidency if he wins next week, a fact Democrats are trying to exploit as they describe him as unfit for office. Published October 30, 2024
Steve Bannon says he’s ‘empowered’ by prison, vows to keep fighting left wing’s ‘rigged’ system
Steve Bannon, a key ally to former President Donald Trump, said Tuesday he feels empowered after being released from a four-month stint in federal prison for defying a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 committee. Published October 29, 2024
