Explosive posts by the Republican candidate for governor, Mark Robinson, are sending waves of anxiety through a state party that has long been tactical and disciplined.
The former president was an early backer of Mr. Robinson’s bid to become governor of North Carolina, a race that was jolted when CNN reported that Mr. Robinson had made disturbing posts online.
Those still weighing their options are more likely to be young, Black or Latino — and struggling. Many see their choice as the “lesser of two evils.”
A Cal Fire employee was arrested Friday on suspicion of starting several blazes in Sonoma County.
The central issue in the election is how to correct the economy’s deep imbalances.
The attack, which Lebanese officials said killed at least 14 and injured more than 60, stoked fears Israel is driving toward a full-blown war on its northern border, even as the fight in Gaza goes on.