Politics Oct 23

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Platner campaigns in Ogunquit
What to know about Maine's tumultuous Senate primary race

After days of posting multiple apology videos, showing off his chest to reveal a covered-up tattoo that had been connected with a Nazi symbol and distancing himself from old online comments, Maine Democrat Graham Platner says he's only further committed to his…

Politics Jul 30

Special session on public safety in Nashville, Tennessee
What to expect in Tennessee's state primaries

Among the notable current or aspiring lawmakers on the ballot? A member of the conservative U.S. House Freedom Caucus who's drawn a strong primary challenge and a Democratic state representative who was almost expelled from office.

U.S. Sen. John Hoeven easily won North Dakota’s Republican primary Tuesday, coasting past an unknown and poorly funded political neophyte ahead of a November matchup when he’s again likely to be a heavy favorite.