Jun 21 State Rep. Bee Nguyen picked as Democratic nominee for Georgia secretary of state By Jeff Amy, Kate Brumback, Associated Press State Rep. Bee Nguyen will be the Democratic candidate for Georgia secretary of state in November. Nguyen beat former state Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler in a primary runoff election. Continue reading
Jun 21 Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar declared winner in Texas recount By Associated Press A recount in Texas has affirmed Democrat U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar as the winner of his primary race against progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 4:54 News Wrap: Georgia, Arkansas, Virginia and Alabama hold elections In our news wrap Tuesday, Multiple states are holding primary and runoff elections including Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas and Virginia. Also, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland met with Ukraine’s prosecutor general, historic monsoon floods submerged more of Bangladesh, floods in China… Continue watching
Jun 21 2022 Alabama Primary Election Results By Kim Chandler, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Katie Britt has won the Republican nomination for Senate in Alabama, defeating six-term Congressman Mo Brooks in a primary runoff after former President Donald Trump took the unusual step of rescinding his endorsement. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 9:56 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the battle over GOP messaging NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including how Republican midterm campaigns are ramping up their rhetoric to appeal to the base amid a… Continue watching
Jun 17 New Mexico official in election standoff avoids more prison time for participating in the Capitol riot By Michael Kunzelman, Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press An elected official who is a central figure in a New Mexico county's refusal to certify recent election results based on debunked conspiracy theories about voting machines has avoided more jail time for joining the mob that attacked the U.S. Continue reading
Jun 17 Conspiracy theories fuel anger as New Mexico counties try to certify 2022 primary vote By Susan Montoya Bryan, Morgan Lee, Associated Press Deep-seated conspiracy theories about the security of voting machines erupted into heated, angry outbursts Friday as the deadline looms for New Mexico counties to certify results from their recent primary. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 6:31 Trump-backed candidates have mixed success during primaries in several key states Nearly half of the country has now chosen party nominees for November's midterm elections. Tuesday's primaries, from South Carolina to Nevada, made clear that for many Republicans, loyalty to former President Trump is still the key to success. The Washington… Continue watching
Jun 14 South Carolina Rep. Tom Rice loses House seat after voting to impeach Trump By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press U.S. Rep. Tom Rice of South Carolina has been ousted from Congress in his Republican primary after voting to impeach Donald Trump over the Jan. 6 insurrection. He is the first of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump to lose… Continue reading
Jun 14 Joe Cunningham wins Democratic nomination for South Carolina governor By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Former U.S. Rep. Joe Cunningham won the Democratic nomination for governor Tuesday, setting up a November showdown with Republican Gov. Henry McMaster. Continue reading