Jul 02 Watch 6:38 How legal battles across the country could complicate the midterms By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz As President Trump attempts to wield greater power over election administration ahead of the midterms, dozens of legal battles are currently underway across the country. Their outcomes could shape how elections are run this fall. Liz Landers discussed more with… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 6:42 Progressives notch more primary victories in potential bellwether for midterms By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz Progressive challengers scored upsets against Democratic establishment names up and down the ballot in Colorado. It's part of a mounting trend in some races across the country. To discuss where the Democratic Party stands ahead of the midterms, Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Jul 01 Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats longtime House incumbent in Colorado primary By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Kiros, a 29-year-old lawyer turned doctoral student, is the latest candidate to rise from the party's left flank and boot establishment-backed candidates. Continue reading
Jun 30 Trump announces Republican midterm convention in Dallas in September By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press President Donald Trump has announced that Republicans will hold their first-ever national convention ahead of the midterm elections, an unusual event aimed at boosting turnout in races that will decide whether the party maintains control of Congress. Continue reading
Jun 30 'Insurgent progressives' and veteran incumbents compete for Colorado Democrats' votes By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Colorado’s Democratic primaries on Tuesday will help answer a question the party has increasingly faced nationally: Are voters gravitating toward a younger, more progressive generation of leaders or sticking with established veterans?… Continue reading
Jun 30 WATCH: Rep. Tom Kean Jr. says he was recovering from depression during months-long absence from Congress By Joshua Barajas Kean said Tuesday that a hospital visit months ago led to him being diagnosed with depression and, under doctors’ recommendations, remained at the hospital for treatment. Continue reading
Jun 29 Live Results: Colorado midterm primaries The Democratic gubernatorial primary between U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and state Attorney General Phil Weiser will not only determine who might lead Colorado, but it could also create an opening in the closely divided U.S. Senate. Continue reading
Jun 28 U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, endorsed by Trump, wins the GOP primary for Senate in Louisiana By Thomas Beaumont, Jack Brook, Associated Press Letlow, who was endorsed by Trump, defeated state Treasurer John Fleming in the two-candidate runoff after they finished ahead of Cassidy in the GOP primary May 16. Continue reading
Jun 27 Man with same name as U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska's primary ballot, judge rules By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press The judge ruled that the division’s decision to exclude Dan J. Sullivan because his candidacy was not “in good faith” was not based on the Constitution, Alaska law or the division’s own regulations. Continue reading
Jun 27 Trump-backed Julia Letlow faces John Fleming in Louisiana GOP Senate runoff By Thomas Beaumont, Jack Brook, Associated Press U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, who was endorsed by Trump, and state Treasurer John Fleming are competing in the runoff. The two finished ahead of Sen. Bill Cassidy in the May 16 primary after Trump denounced the two-term senator, who voted… Continue reading