Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, a Democrat, and Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo won their parties’ primaries in this year’s Nevada gubernatorial race, CBS News projects, setting up the November ballot in one of the races Democrats are targeting. Ford, who is from Clark County, defeated several primary opponents on Tuesday, with his most formidable challenge … Read more
Social Security’s trustees report said the program is on track to become insolvent by the end of 2032, when the program’s beneficiaries will get a 22% cut in their monthly checks. Social Security guarantees income to over 70 million Americans. Across-the-board benefit cuts would significantly impact retirees, disabled workers and survivors, especially amid rising living … Read more
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
CBS News projects that Andy Barr will win the Republican primary for Kentucky Senate. CBS News’ Aaron Navarro, Caitlin Huey-Burns and Nikole Killion have more. Source link