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Bitter GOP primary for South Dakota governor heading to runoff as businessman Toby Doeden projected to advance

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Businessman and self-described political outsider Toby Doeden will advance to a runoff for the Republican nomination for South Dakota governor, CBS News has projected, after a competitive and frequently contentious primary that includes the sitting governor, a congressman and a state legislative leader. A July 28 runoff election is necessary because no candidate in Tuesday’s … Read more

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

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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

Rep. Ashley Hinson thanks Trump after projected GOP Senate primary win

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Rep. Ashley Hinson thanks Trump after projected GOP Senate primary win 00:44 UP NEXT ‘Fighters for the people’: Turek expresses hope after projected Senate primary win in Iowa 02:42 Kornacki breaks down results for projected winners in New … Read more

Iowa Senate race set between Democrat Josh Turek, Republican Ashley Hinson after projected primary wins

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Washington — GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson and Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek will face off in November after winning their primaries for U.S. Senate on Tuesday night, CBS News projects. Hinson and Turek are vying to replace GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, who opted not to seek reelection. Republicans quickly lined up behind Hinson, who’s represented … Read more

Maureen Galindo projected to lose Texas Democratic House runoff after antisemitism accusations

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Johnny Garcia beat Maureen Galindo in the Democratic primary runoff in Texas’ 35th Congressional District, CBS News projects, after accusations of antisemitic comments by Galindo roiled the race in the final days.  Galindo, a sex therapist, finished first in the March primary against Garcia, a former sheriff’s deputy, and two other candidates. But Galindo came … Read more

Paxton projected to win Texas Senate GOP runoff after last-minute Trump endorsement, ousting incumbent Cornyn

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will win the Senate primary runoff for the GOP nomination, CBS News projects, unseating longtime incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a seismic shift for Republicans in the Senate.  Paxton will face the Democratic nominee, state Rep. James Talarico, in November. A Democrat has not won a statewide race in Texas … Read more

John Adams quote projected on DOJ building in protest of $1.8B fund

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WASHINGTON — Opponents of a $1.776 billion taxpayer-backed “anti-weaponization” fund projected a quote from one of the Founding Fathers onto the Justice Department building in protest. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “A government of laws, not of men,” read the quote from John Adams, who … Read more

Denise Powell projected to win Democratic primary in key Nebraska district

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Denise Powell, a political organizer, won the competitive Democratic primary in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, CBS News projected, amid concerns that another leading hopeful in the race risked harming the party in presidential politics.  Powell will face Republican Brinker Harding, a member of the Omaha City Council, in the general election. Harding did not have … Read more

Republican Derek Merrin projected to win Ohio’s 9th District primary, will face Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur in November

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Derek Merrin won the Republican primary in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District on Tuesday, CBS News projected, setting up a rematch against longtime Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur in what’s expected to be one of the most contested House races of the year.  Kaptur, the longest serving woman in Congress, has held the seat since 1983.  Merrin, … Read more