May 17 Trump pick Doug Mastriano wins Pennsylvania GOP primary By Associated Press Doug Mastriano has won the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania governor, overcoming an eleventh-hour push by the state’s GOP political establishment to consolidate support around an alternative in the crowded primary. Continue reading
May 17 Craig Greenberg wins Democratic nod for Louisville mayor soon after surviving shooting attempt By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Associated Press Craig Greenberg has won the Democratic primary for mayor of Louisville, months after surviving a shooting attempt at a campaign office. Continue reading
May 17 McGarvey wins Democrat nomination for U.S. House in Kentucky By Associated Press Kentucky state Sen. Morgan McGarvey has won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House seat being vacated by Democratic Rep. John Yarmuth. Continue reading
May 17 John Fetterman wins Pennsylvania Senate primary days after stroke By Associated Press Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has won the state’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate just days after suffering a stroke. Continue reading
May 17 Josh Shapiro wins unopposed Democratic primary for Pennsylvania governor By Associated Press Pennsylvania Democrats have made their choice for governor official, handing the nomination to second-term state Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Continue reading
May 17 Ted Budd, Cheri Beasley to face off for North Carolina Senate By Associated Press Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd will face Democrat Cheri Beasley in North Carolina's Senate race after both easily clinched primary victories Tuesday night. Continue reading
May 17 Republican Senate candidates promote ‘replacement’ theory By Steve Peoples, Associated Press A half-dozen mainstream Republican Senate candidates are drawing on the white "replacement" conspiracy theory to court voters this campaign season. Those Republicans promote the baseless notion there's a plot to diminish the influence of white people in America. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 7:11 In Buffalo, Biden condemns ‘poison’ of white supremacy By Cat Wise, Sam Lane, Mary Fecteau, Frank Carlson, Shoshana Dubnow President Biden offered both consolations and a call to reject racism, extremism and white supremacy Tuesday during a visit to Buffalo. The president delivered his remarks less than 72 hours after a white supremacist allegedly shot 13 people, killing 10,… Continue watching
May 17 Watch 5:24 News Wrap: FDA approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster for children age 5 to 11 In our news wrap Tuesday, the FDA authorized Pfizer's low-dose COVID booster for kids 5 to 11 years old, China restricted more Beijing residents to their homes to help control a small outbreak, U.S highway deaths shot up last year… Continue watching
May 17 Pennsylvania governor race divides Republicans, unites Democrats By Marc Levy, Associated Press As Pennsylvania Republicans prepare to choose a nominee for governor, some party officials are twisted in knots over the possibility of a primary victory by a candidate many see as too far to the right to win statewide this fall. Continue reading