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How Trump's trade war with Canada could rattle states with key Senate races

By Bill Barrow, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican efforts to address voters' economic concerns in a year when control of the U.S. Senate hinges on states along the border between the United…

Darline Graham, Ralph Norman go head-to-head in South Carolina's GOP Senate runoff

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

The two-week runoff window since the two Republicans were the top vote-getters in an Aug. 11 primary has been a slugfest.

Live Results: South Carolina's special Senate GOP primary runoff

South Carolina Republicans will return to the polls Tuesday for the fourth time since June to replace the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on the fall general election ballot.

Live Results: Florida midterm primaries

Florida voters will select nominees Tuesday to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and to complete the remainder of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s unexpired U.S. Senate term.

Peggy Flanagan wins Senate primary in Minnesota, notching another victory for progressive Democrats

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

Flanagan defeated centrist Rep. Angie Craig with a pledge to fight the influence of corporations and confront Republican President Donald Trump.

Live Results: South Carolina special primary election to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham

Ten Republicans will compete in a special primary election Tuesday to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on South Carolina's general election ballot.

Trump's immigration crackdown looms over Minnesota's bruising Senate primary

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

Months later, confrontations between immigration agents and protestors in Minneapolis remain the backdrop to Minnesota's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, which features establishment-backed U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and the more progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.

Blanche on track for narrow Senate confirmation as attorney general

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Jasmine Kim

At the U.S. Capitol, it was a wild day of decision and indecision. The Senate passed the toughest sanctions bill on Russia yet and is also now on track to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general. But a slew of…

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WATCH: Senate passes Graham's Russia sanctions bill, confirms dozens of nominees

By Associated Press

The Senate passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on Friday.

WATCH: Sen. Cassidy says he'll vote to confirm Todd Blanche for attorney general

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said Friday he will back Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, likely paving the way for Blanche to be confirmed to lead President Donald Trump's Justice Department.