May 22 Paxton makes his final pitch in the Texas Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trump's endorsement By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Republican Ken Paxton is riding high as the Texas attorney general heads into the final days of the U.S. Senate primary runoff against incumbent John Cornyn, now with the weight of President Donald Trump's backing. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 6:59 New Mexico secretary of state explains law barring armed federal agents at polls By Liz Landers, Doug Adams With the primary season underway, election officials are preparing for November. Some Democratic-led states, worried about the possibility of armed soldiers or ICE officers appearing near polling places, are taking steps to counter what they see as a potential effort… Continue watching
May 20 WATCH: Rep. Thomas Massie's full concession speech after defeat in Kentucky GOP primary By Associated Press “We stirred up something. There is a yearning in this country for someone who will vote for principles over party,” Massie said. Continue reading
May 20 Watch 6:56 A look at Trump's grip on the GOP as his critics are ousted in primaries By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz President Trump’s grip on the Republican Party was on display in primaries across the country, with several Trump critics losing after the president targeted their campaigns. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Melik Abdul, a Republican strategist and media consultant. Continue watching
May 20 Alabama Rep. Barry Moore, former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson advance to GOP runoff in Senate race By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Moore, boosted by the Trump endorsement, led the GOP primary voting Tuesday night for the seat being vacated by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is running for governor. Continue reading
May 20 YOLO for GOP members? What unencumbered Republicans could mean for Trump's agenda By Steven Sloan, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press In a Republican-led Congress defined by deference to President Donald Trump, there's a small but steadily growing cohort who have found themselves more willing to break with the White House. Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: After Massie defeat, Trump says it 'doesn't work out well' when GOP members vote against him By Associated Press President Donald Trump celebrated primary night wins and said GOP leadership "will be all right" on Wednesday. Continue reading
May 20 Pennsylvania's Democratic Gov. Shapiro wins his primary, as do his endorsed candidates By Associated Press Gov. Josh Shapiro was uncontested in Tuesday’s primary. He’s seeking a second term in the fall and puts his clout on the line in the battleground state ahead of a potential 2028 bid for the White House. Continue reading
May 20 Sen. Tommy Tuberville wins Republican nomination for Alabama governor By Associated Press Tuberville opted not to seek a second term and instead launched a bid for governor. Continue reading
May 20 Trump-backed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP primary By Associated Press Massie, who has served in Congress since 2012, fell into Trump’s crosshairs in part by pushing for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files and denouncing the war in Iran. Continue reading