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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. Walker signed a series of bills aimed at preserving laws passed during his time in office. Photo by Joshua Roberts/Reuters

Politics Aug 14

9 races to watch on Primary Day

By Jessica Yarvin

Politics Jun 27

Watch 2:56
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s primary win shakes up Democratic expectations

In Tuesday's New York primary, a 28-year-old Democratic Socialist defeated a 10-term incumbent who was considering a run for speaker of the House. Now Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could become the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. Lisa Desjardins reports that it…

By Lisa Desjardins

Politics Jun 27

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez celebrates her primary win against incumbent Democratic Rep. Joseph Crowley on June 26 in New York. Photo by Scott Heins/Getty Images
28-year-old Latina ousts top Democrat and other takeaways from yesterday’s primaries

Tuesday's primary results included a stunning defeat of the fourth-ranking Democrat in the House, several victories for progressive candidates and key wins for candidates backed by President Donald Trump.

By Matt Loffman

Politics Jun 13

Watch 6:04
How President Trump factored into Tuesday’s primaries

Primary voters in five more states went to the polls Tuesday. Among the outcomes, South Carolina Rep. Mark Sanford was defeated hours after President Trump endorsed Sanford's opponent, while Virginia chose Corey Stewart, a vocal proponent of keeping Confederate monuments,…

Politics Jun 06

Watch 10:18
What the year’s biggest primary night gave each party

More than 6 million voters went to the polls across eight states on Tuesday, the biggest primary night of the year. The battle to control Congress was front and center, but there were revealing elections in key Senate and gubernatorial…

Jun 04

Watch 4:34
4 Iowa Democrats, 4 different messages. What will resonate with voters?

The 2018 midterm elections have sparked a fierce contest in one toss-up district in Iowa, where four Democratic House candidates are vying for their party's nomination and maybe to help define the soul of the party. On the eve Tuesday’s…

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May 23

Watch 7:07
Stacey Abrams: ‘Democrats can’t win by pretending to be Republicans’

Stacey Abrams is the first African-American woman to be a major party nominee for governor in the U.S. Abrams, former minority leader of the Georgia House of Representatives, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss her historic win, her platform and why…

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