Politics

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo will face six Republican challengers in a state primary on Tuesday, while six Democrats will compete for the nomination to reclaim the seat in November.

Republicans try to extend winning streak in South Carolina as Graham seeks fifth term

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Democrats in both gubernatorial and Senate primaries have criticized what they see as failures of South Carolina's GOP-dominated leadership.

The other Dan Sullivan in Alaska's Senate race says candidacy is not a sham

By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press

Alaska U.S. Senate candidate Dan Sullivan acknowledges that sharing a name and party affiliation with the incumbent Republican gives him “an instant megaphone" in the crowded primary race.

Progressive Nithya Raman advances to November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press

The election will test whether voters in the heavily Democratic city want to move further to the political left to address long-running problems of homelessness, buckled streets and sidewalks and climbing rent and home prices.

GOP primary for U.S. House seat and Democratic governors race among Nevada's key contests

By Jessica Hill, Associated Press

Nevadans are choosing their party nominees Tuesday for two closely watched congressional seats and the governor’s race, among others, as the state grapples with an affordable housing shortage, exploding energy demand from data centers and federal cuts to key state programs.

Trump says U.S. 'must' respond after Iran shots down Army helicopter near Strait of Hormuz

By Jon Gambrell, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Trump said in a social media post that military officials told him “the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters.” He added that both service members “are safe and uninjured.”…

The rise and fall of 'The Hills' star Spencer Pratt's improbable campaign for Los Angeles mayor

By Michael R. Blood, Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press

Pratt, a reality television personality, was not able to pull off his latest venture — an improbable bid to become mayor of Los Angeles.

6 things to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Platner seeks Maine win

By Steve Peoples, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Voters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota head to the polls Tuesday for another day of primary elections in America, but much of the political world will be focused on Maine's high-stakes U.S. Senate contest.

Vance demands DOJ probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses 'war on fraud'

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Vice President JD Vance is pressing federal prosecutors to investigate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison over allegations they failed to stop widespread social services fraud.