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Democratic Rep. Al Green unseated by Rep. Christian Menefee in Texas primary with two incumbents

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Freshman Rep. Christian Menefee defeated longtime Rep. Al Green in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ 18th Congressional District, NBC News projects, after a rare incumbent-on-incumbent matchup sparked by Republican-led redistricting efforts. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The redraw of the state’s political map pitted … Read more

John Cornyn’s last stand and Democratic fights: What to watch in Tuesday’s Texas primary runoffs

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Tuesday’s primary runoffs in Texas will put President Donald Trump’s endorsement to the test again — the latest step in a mission to punish some incumbent Republicans Trump has deemed insufficiently loyal. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Trump is backing state Attorney General Ken Paxton … Read more

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner embraces democratic socialism at Bernie Sanders rally in Portland

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner appeared alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on Monday and echoed several Sanders-style progressive themes, criticizing five-term Republican Sen. Susan Collins, criticizing and U.S. weapons spending tied to conflicts in Gaza and Iran. Platner, the presumptive Democratic nominee seeking to unseat Collins in … Read more

New Jersey governor, Democratic senator spend Memorial Day protesting ICE facility

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., met with the families of detainees being held at a migrant detention facility that critics say should be shut down amid “unacceptable” conditions and an ongoing hunger strike. Kim and Sherrill, both Democrats, have asked U.S. Immigration … Read more

David Brock Smith wins GOP primary for US Senate in Oregon, will face Democratic incumbent Merkley

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PORTLAND, Ore. — David Brock Smith won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Oregon on Friday, in the last significant race to be called following the state’s May 19 primary election. Brock Smith, a state senator, emerged from a field of seven candidates to challenge the incumbent, Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley, in November. “This … Read more

Primary fight in key California Latino district highlights questions over Democratic Party’s future

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Washington — The latest fight over the direction of the Democratic Party is playing out in a competitive California congressional primary, as progressives accuse party leaders of trying to muscle a moderate past a Latino challenger in one of the state’s most heavily Hispanic districts. The late intervention by the House Democrats’ campaign arm has … Read more

Takeaways from the Democratic National Committee’s long-awaited autopsy report on 2024 election

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NEW YORK — It’s never a good sign when a report comes with a big red disclaimer at the top of each page, but that’s what happened on Thursday when the Democratic National Committee belatedly released its controversial autopsy report on the 2024 election. “This document reflects the views of the author, not the DNC,” … Read more

Democratic group launches ICE attack against Rep. Angie Craig in Minnesota Senate primary

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A Democratic outside group is unleashing an early attack on one of the contenders in the hotly contested Minnesota Senate primary, underscoring how the fight for the future of the party is reaching new heights. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association … Read more

Colorado Democratic Party censures Gov. Jared Polis after he commutes Tina Peters’ sentence

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The central committee of the Colorado Democratic Party on Wednesday voted 89.8% in favor of a measure to censure Gov. Jared Polis. A censure temporarily bars him from speaking or participating in party-sponsored events. Polis said earlier that the petition by hundreds of Democrats that called for the action is politically motivated. The petition is … Read more