Latino voters helped propel record turnout in last week’s Texas primaries — with most voting in the Democratic contest — a trend Democrats are watching closely as they try to reclaim ground with the group and pull off an upset win in the red-leaning state’s Senate contest. Over 4.4 million ballots were cast in last … Read more
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
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., is endorsing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate. Paxton is facing off against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, in the Lone Star State’s GOP U.S. Senate primary runoff. “Ken Paxton is a proven conservative fighter who will be a champion for … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump is taking his feud with Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., to the libertarian lawmaker’s home turf on Wednesday. Trump is expected to hold an event in Hebron, Kentucky, on Wednesday, the Republican Party of Kentucky announced on social media Monday. It’s located in the northern … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Some House Republicans are getting worried over the prospect of colleagues quiet-quitting after losing their primary races as election season heats up, threatening to whittle down the GOP’s already perilously slim majority. House Republicans will likely only be able to lose two votes on any party-line measure … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Progressive Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam conceded Wednesday after challenging U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee in a high-profile, razor-thin North Carolina congressional 4th District Democratic primary race. In a fiery statement posted to social media, Allam accused Democrats of “caving to corporate Super PACs and warmongering lobbies,” claiming … Read more
It remained unclear Wednesday whether ballots cast during extended polling place hours in Texas’ primary will be counted in two counties that saw mass confusion over voting locations. Such votes have been set aside in Dallas County after the Texas Supreme Court stepped in Tuesday night, staying a lower court’s ruling. As of Wednesday afternoon, … Read more
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Steve Kornacki dives into the massive turnout in the Texas Democratic primary for Senate. Plus, Andrea Mitchell … Read more
Democrats in Texas are feeling enthusiastic about their voters’ enthusiasm — and for good reason. For the first time in a generation, it appears they have outpaced Republicans in turnout for a midterm primary in the state. It’s a significant achievement for a party that believes that in James Talarico and 2026, it has finally … Read more
A man awaiting trial on a murder charge for allegedly killing his daughter’s alleged abuser won the Republican nomination for county sheriff in Arkansas, according to the Arkansas secretary of state’s office. Aaron Spencer scored over 53% of the vote in the Republican primary, defeating incumbent sheriff John Staley and another candidate, the state results … Read more