Jun 03 Watch 6:48 Dissecting what the latest primary races mean for November elections By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz Half a dozen states held their primary elections Tuesday giving a clearer picture of how some of the nation’s high-profile midterms races will shape up this fall. In California, ballots are still being counted in several key races chief among… Continue watching
Jun 03 Republicans won the redistricting battle. Now voters will decide whether they win Congress By David Lieb, Associated Press Republicans have won a partisan redistricting battle for Congress. The GOP could gain about 10 U.S. House seats in the upcoming November elections if the new voting districts perform as intended. Continue reading
Jun 03 Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to November runoff as she seeks second term Spencer Pratt, a Republican and former star of the reality television show “The Hills,” was second in early returns. Pratt accuses Bass of letting wildfires get out of control and failing to make enough progress on the homeless crisis. Continue reading
Jun 03 California governor's primary pitted experience against promises of change By Sophie Austin, Associated Press California’s crowded primary for governor remained unresolved early Wednesday after three leading candidates tested voters’ appetites for an experienced politician or promises of sweeping change. Continue reading
Jun 03 MAHA candidate beats Trump's choice in Republican primary for Iowa governor By Hannah Fingerhut, Ali Swenson, Associated Press The narrow upset Tuesday revealed cracks in President Donald Trump's coalition in the deep-red state, encouraging Democrats who are hopeful they can flip control of the governor's office this year. Continue reading
Jun 03 New Jersey Democrats pick Navy veteran Rebecca Bennett to face absent GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. By Mike Catalini, Associated Press Bennett’s victory over three other Democrats on Tuesday sets up the state’s premier contest in November, when the party hopes it can flip the onetime Republican stronghold that has proven competitive in recent years. Continue reading
Jun 03 A rare Trump setback, a missing congressman and Spencer Pratt: 6 takeaways from the latest midterm primaries By Steven Sloan, Steve Peoples, Humera Lodhi, Simran Parwani, Associated Press The contours of a premier Senate race took shape in Iowa, while President Donald Trump’s endorsement streak ran into a roadblock there. Continue reading
Jun 02 5 things to watch in Tuesday's primaries in California, Iowa and beyond By Steven Sloan, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Democrats are banking on a rare chance to regain ground in Iowa, a rural state that has repeatedly eluded them in recent years. Republicans, meanwhile, are grappling with a New Jersey congressman whose unexplained absence could put their already slim… Continue reading
Jun 02 New Mexicans vote in gubernatorial primaries as revenue soars from oil boom By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press, Savannah Peters, Associated Pres Tuesday's primary election also comes at a time of promise for the next governor: Elevated global oil prices from the Iran war have translated into an influx of tax revenue. Continue reading
Jun 02 Iowa Democrats to settle a competitive Senate primary as the party looks to flip GOP seats this fall By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have both touched down in Iowa this year to shore up Republican enthusiasm in the state's Senate race. Continue reading