As 2028 buzz builds, Pritzker draws Republican challenger in showdown for Illinois governor

Pritzker: It seems like I live rent-free in Trump’s head Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker reacts to the Trump administration’s immigration raids in Chicago and explains how he thinks federal and local governments should ‘properly get the bad guys off the street’ on ‘Special Report.’  NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As Gov. JB … Read more

GOP challenger brands Dem Rep Josh Riley a ‘hypocrite’ over ties to energy firm he blasts on campaign trail

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Josh Riley, D-N.Y., has put criticism of soaring utility costs at the center of his re-election bid in one of the most competitive House districts in the country, but state Sen. Peter Oberacker, R-N.Y., Riley’s likely general election challenger, argues the incumbent Democrat is quietly profiting … Read more

Trump posts support for Massie primary challenger ahead of Kentucky visit

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump, who is backing challenger Ed Gallrein over incumbent GOP Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District Republican primary, highlighted his endorsement again on Tuesday ahead of his planned Wednesday visit to the Bluegrass State. Trump then followed that up by targeting Massie again … Read more

GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith fends off primary challenger in Mississippi

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith has fended off a Republican primary challenger and will advance to the general election in Mississippi, NBC News projects. With 3% of the expected vote in, Hyde-Smith was at 83%, compared to 17% for physician Sarah Adlakha. Hyde-Smith’s Democratic opponent for November has yet to be determined, with three candidates competing in … Read more

Longtime House Dem swats down attack ad from millennial challenger: ‘I trust the voters’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., pushed back against accusations of having been in office too long ahead of a primary race against challenger Evan Turnage and amid broader conversations in the Democratic Party on age and leadership. Turnage, 33, needled Thompson’s extensive tenure in Congress, noting in a … Read more

‘Most powerful’ N.C. senator trails primary challenger by 2 votes despite Trump’s endorsement

North Carolina state Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger is running two votes behind his primary challenger, Sam Page, despite having the endorsement of President Donald Trump, according to unofficial state election results. The razor thin margin will likely prompt a recount. Berger, who helped lead Republicans’ redistricting efforts in the state, was challenged by … Read more

GOP challenger Steve Toth ousts Rep. Dan Crenshaw in Texas primary

Republican challenger Steve Toth defeated U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw on Tuesday night, ousting the only House Republican in Texas who President Donald Trump didn’t endorse heading into the nation’s first big primary of 2026. Crenshaw, a former Navy SEAL whose independent streak sometimes clashed with fellow Republicans, spent the primary trying to fend off attacks … Read more

Rep. Dan Crenshaw loses to Republican primary challenger in Texas

Texas state Rep. Steve Toth defeated Rep. Dan Crenshaw in a Republican primary in Texas, NBC News projects, unseating Crenshaw after a race that centered on which candidate more closely aligned with President Donald Trump. Crenshaw becomes the first member of Congress to lose renomination in the 2026 midterm election cycle. Toth challenged Crenshaw — … Read more

Sen. Ted Cruz endorses GOP primary challenger to Rep. Dan Crenshaw in Texas

Sen. Ted Cruz on Tuesday endorsed against a fellow Texas Republican in Congress, backing state Rep. Steve Toth over Rep. Dan Crenshaw ahead of next week’s primary. “Steve faithfully served the people of Texas in the Texas House of Representatives, championing our Texas values of liberty, limited government, and constitutional governance,” Cruz wrote in a … Read more