Jun 05 What to watch for on California’s big primary day By Jessica Yarvin Democrats are counting on making gains in California to help retake control of the House, but the state’s unique primary system could block the party from competing for critical seats in November. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 5:16 Why the sudden surge in veteran candidates? By Lisa Desjardins Military veterans are running for Congress this year in record numbers, many for the first time. In New Jersey's 11th district, no fewer than four veterans, two in each party, are running for the open congressional seat. Lisa Desjardins reports… Continue watching
May 23 Twitter to add special labels to U.S. political candidates By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Twitter says the move is to provide users with "authentic information" and prevent spoofed and fake accounts from fooling users. The labels will include what office a person is running for and where. Continue reading
May 23 Pompeo says U.S. will fight Russian interference in 2018 midterms By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Pompeo told Congress that the administration will take "appropriate countermeasures" to fight what he called "continued efforts" by Russia to meddle in November's vote. Continue reading
May 22 Texas liberal candidate bashed by national Democrats loses By Paul J. Weber, Will Weissert, Associated Press A liberal outsider who founded an activist group against President Donald Trump lost her insurgent bid for a U.S. House seat in Houston on Tuesday night while a Hispanic former sheriff became the first openly gay and Latina nominee for… Continue reading
May 22 Georgia’s GOP governor primary: 2 officials face runoff By Associated Press In Georgia's gubernatorial primary, Democrats elected the state's first woman nominee from either party, but no Republican candidate could gather more than 50 percent of the vote — so the top two face a July runoff. Continue reading
May 22 Amy McGrath beats Lexington mayor in Democratic primary for House seat in Kentucky By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Voters in a central Kentucky congressional district opted for retired Marine officer and fighter pilot Amy McGrath over Lexington Mayor Jim Gray to advance to a fall campaign against Republican Rep. Andy Barr. Continue reading
May 22 Abrams wins Democratic primary in Georgia governor race By Associated Press In the Democratic primary in Georgia's gubernatorial race, Stacey Abrams has won to become the state's first female nominee for governor from either major party. Continue reading
May 22 What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries in Georgia and Texas By Daniel Bush The Democratic gubernatorial primary in Georgia has drawn national attention as a showcase of the party’s progressive-establishment split. Continue reading
May 21 Bernie Sanders announces his Senate re-election bid By David Jordan, Associated Press The 76-year-old Sanders plans to launch his campaign next month with a series of rallies across Vermont. Continue reading