May 15 Nebraska Gov. Ricketts cruises to victory in GOP primary By Grant Schulte, Associated Press Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts cruised to victory Tuesday in the Republican primary for governor, setting himself up for a general election where he'll be a heavy favorite in the GOP-dominated state. Continue reading
May 15 Trump supporter Barletta wins GOP nod to take on Sen. Casey By Associated Press Four-term U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump who first got national notice as a small-city mayor for his attempted crackdown on illegal immigration, on Tuesday won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania. Continue reading
May 15 Sen. Deb Fischer wins Nebraska GOP primary By Associated Press Sen. Deb Fischer of Nebraska has won the Republican nomination in her bid for a second term in office. Continue reading
May 11 In new ad, Congressional candidate in New Mexico says ‘F— the NRA’ By Associated Press A Democratic candidate for Congress in New Mexico is using an expletive in television ads to condemn the National Rifle Association and inaction by U.S. lawmakers on gun control. Continue reading
May 11 Women on the ballot in 2018 are shattering stereotypes about motherhood and leadership By Jill S. Greenlee for The Conversation Women are running for office in record numbers this year. Among their many experiences, roles and identities, many are emphasizing being a mom. Continue reading
May 09 Republicans pledge to show Ohio is still ‘a Trump state’ By Dan Sewell, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press In the GOP Senate race, Renacci emerged victorious with 47 percent of the vote. He urged Republicans to unite after a five-way primary that saw investment banker Mike Gibbons sue him and accuse him of making defamatory campaign statements including… Continue reading
May 08 Morrisey wins GOP West Virginia Senate primary By Associated Press State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has won a contentious Republican primary for U.S. Senate in West Virginia, beating convicted ex-coal executive Don Blankenship. Continue reading
May 08 Trump-backed congressman wins U.S. Senate primary in Ohio By Associated Press U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci has won the Republican primary to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio this fall. Continue reading
May 08 Indiana businessman Mike Braun to take on Dem Sen. Donnelly in the fall By Steve Peoples, John Raby, Associated Press A wealthy former state lawmaker defeated two congressmen Tuesday in Indiana's Republican Senate primary, ending a bitter campaign dominated by personal attacks that drew national attention for its nasty tone. Continue reading
May 08 What to watch in Tuesday’s GOP Senate primaries By Jessica Yarvin Republican Senate candidates are vying Tuesday to win primaries in three states w vulnerable Democratic incumbents. Here's what to watch in the West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana GOP Senate primaries. Continue reading