Zach Lahn projected to win Iowa GOP governor primary, upsetting Trump’s pick in a state Democrats hope to flip

Zach Lahn will win the Republican primary for Iowa governor, CBS News projects, overcoming a Trump-backed congressman and setting up a November contest against Democrat Rob Sand that could be one of this year’s most competitive gubernatorial races. Lahn — a farmer and businessman who has touted his ties to the “Make America Healthy Again” … Read more

Dems pick challenger for GOP congressman who vanished from public view amid health mystery

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrat Rebecca Bennett will face Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., an embattled lawmaker sidelined for months by an undisclosed health issue in November’s general election.  Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, won the Democratic nomination in a crowded primary for a battleground New Jersey House seat, according … Read more

Louisiana lawmakers pass congressional map designed to pick up GOP seat

Louisiana lawmakers passed a new congressional map Friday designed to pick up a Republican seat while leaving the state with just one of its two majority-Black House districts represented by Democrats. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry is expected to sign the new map into law. Approval of the new House map came a month after the … Read more

Texas Democrats pick lieutenant governor nominee to challenge GOP incumbent Dan Patrick

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! DALLAS — Texas Democratic voters selected state Rep. Vikki Goodwin as their nominee for lieutenant governor Tuesday night, defeating Marcos Vélez in the party’s primary runoff and setting up a November showdown against Republican incumbent Dan Patrick. The contest became a test of what direction Texas Democrats … Read more

Democrats pick candidates for key districts in the battle for the House

Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie has won the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District, NBC News projects — the first contested result in key Pennsylvania races that could decide control of the House. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Much of the attention in Tuesday’s … Read more

Democrats pick Nebraska Senate nominee who could drop out and back independent Dan Osborn

Cindy Burbank won the Democratic Senate primary in Nebraska, NBC News projects, potentially clearing the way for independent Dan Osborn to take on GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts head-to-head in the fall. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Burbank defeated pastor William Forbes for the Democratic nomination, … Read more

Once doomed, Trump’s pick to carry out his economic vision clears first crucial hurdle

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s next pick to lead the nation’s central bank is one step closer to securing the job, despite early fears that his nomination was doomed.  The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh to be on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, the main governing body of the … Read more