May 24 Trump pick Herschel Walker wins Georgia’s Republican Senate primary By Associated Press Walker defeated five fellow Republicans, including Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black and former Trump administration official and Navy veteran Latham Saddler. Continue reading
May 24 U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock wins Georgia Democratic primary By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock has won Georgia's Democratic primary as he seeks to hold on to his seat in the upcoming midterm elections. Warnock defeated beauty industry professional Tamara Johnson-Shealey. Continue reading
May 24 Stacey Abrams wins Democratic nod for Georgia governor By Associated Press Abrams is likely to face either Kemp or former U.S. Sen. David Perdue in a November contest that is gearing up to be one of the nation’s most expensive and closely watched. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 5:00 Voters in 5 states cast their ballots in crucial primary elections Voters in five states on Tuesday headed to the polls to pick party nominees for the midterm election, presenting what may be the biggest test yet for President Trump’s influence in the Republican Party. NewsHour's Nicole Ellis joins William Brangham… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 6:15 How controversial new voting laws are impacting 2022 elections Voters in many of Tuesday's primaries are navigating new and sometimes controversial voting laws implemented in the aftermath of the 2020 election. Jessica Huseman, editorial director of Votebeat, the newly launched newsroom following elections and voting, joins William Brangham to… Continue watching
May 24 WATCH: Stacey Abrams responds to GOP candidate who said she is ‘demeaning her own race’ By Associated Press Abrams is bidding to be the first Black woman to be a governor of an American state. She's without opposition in her own primary Tuesday, while Perdue is trying to knock off incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp in the Republican primary. Continue reading
May 24 Georgia voters navigate rules passed after 2020 election By Christina A. Cassidy, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Tuesday's election in Georgia marks the biggest test yet of new voting restrictions enacted by Republicans in one of the nation's most important battleground states as voters decide hotly contested primary races for governor and the U.S. Senate. Continue reading
May 23 House ethics panel opens investigation into Madison Cawthorn By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The House Ethics Committee is investigating allegations that Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn had a conflict of interest in a cryptocurrency he promoted and engaged in an improper relationship with a member of his staff. Continue reading
May 20 Pennsylvania Senate GOP primary too close to call, recount likely By Marc Levy, Associated Press Pennsylvania's Republican primary for an open U.S. Senate seat is too close to call and is likely headed for a statewide recount to decide the winner of the contest between heart surgeon-turned-TV celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund… Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: Vice President Harris gives remarks at Asian American and Pacific Islander celebration By News Desk The AAPI Victory Fund is a voter mobilization group for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Friday's event was intended as a launch of the group's voting efforts for the 2022 elections. Continue reading