Aug 11 Live Results: Vermont midterm primaries Vermont Democrats will try on Tuesday to do something they’ve been unable to do in five previous attempts: nominate a gubernatorial candidate who can beat the Republican governor. Continue reading
Aug 11 Alabama Republicans to pick nominee to challenge Democratic Rep. Figures in redrawn district By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Six Republicans are competing in a special primary election Tuesday to challenge Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures in November. The district's Black voting age population dropped from 48% to 40%, making it more favorable for Republicans. Continue reading
Aug 11 Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs chooses former GOP Mayor John Giles as running mate By Jacques Billeaud, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has selected a Republican-turned-independent as her running mate in a tough reelection campaign. Continue reading
Aug 11 Report: Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat By Associated Press President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on an alternate military aircraft while the White House made it appear that the Republican president was flying on Air Force One, according to a report… Continue reading
Aug 11 Former U.S. Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years has been released, advocates say By Ben Finley, Associated Press Before he was flown out of Russia, Robert Gilman had been in “a dissociative stupor” for 47 days due to the abuse he has suffered in prison. Continue reading
Aug 11 Live Results: Alabama midterm U.S. House primaries after redistricting Voters in four of Alabama’s seven congressional districts will select U.S. House nominees Tuesday under a new map that eliminates one of the state’s two majority-Black districts currently represented by Democrats. Continue reading
Aug 11 Live Results: South Carolina special primary election to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham Ten Republicans will compete in a special primary election Tuesday to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on South Carolina's general election ballot. Continue reading
Aug 11 Live Results: Minnesota midterm primaries Minnesota Democrats will decide a competitive U.S. Senate primary Tuesday in another face-off between moderate and progressive candidates that could define the party’s identity heading into the midterm elections. Continue reading
Aug 11 Live Results: Wisconsin midterm primaries Wisconsin voters will decide another high-profile clash between the party’s establishment and progressive wings in a gubernatorial primary on Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 4:36 State voting officials join CISA security call with election 85 days away By Liz Landers, Doug Adams CISA, the federal agency tasked with protecting the cybersecurity of the nation’s critical infrastructure, held a conference call with state election officials to discuss the upcoming midterms. Despite President Trump’s claims about the risk of hackers targeting voting systems, this… Continue watching