Denise Powell projected to win Democratic primary in key Nebraska district

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

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

Vivek Ramaswamy projected to win Ohio GOP nomination for governor

Vivek Ramaswamy won the Republican nomination for Ohio governor in Tuesday’s primary, CBS News projects. He will face Democrat Amy Acton in November. Acton, a former Ohio Department of Public Health director, had no challengers. Republican Gov. Mike DeWine is term-limited and cannot seek reelection. President Trump won Ohio by 11 points in 2024. In … Read more

Ohio Senate race set between Jon Husted, Sherrod Brown after projected primary wins

Washington — Sen. Jon Husted and former Sen. Sherrod Brown will face off in November, after Brown won his primary on Tuesday night, CBS News projects. Husted was unopposed in Tuesday’s primary. The projected victories in the Buckeye State tee up what could be among the most expensive Senate races this cycle, as Brown attempts … Read more

Democrat Analilia Mejia projected winner in New Jersey House race

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Democrat Analilia Mejia projected winner in New Jersey House race 02:37 UP NEXT Paxton says primary results show ‘Texans want new leadership’ 03:07 Texas Supreme Court blocks extended polling hours in Dallas County 03:06 Cornyn blasts ‘self-centered’ Paxton … Read more

Democrat Analilia Mejia projected to win special election for New Jersey House seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill

The Associated Press has projected Democrat Analilia Mejia as the winner of the special election in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, a seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill. Mejia cruised to victory Thursday over Republican Joe Hathaway and independent Alan Bond. She will serve out the remainder of Sherrill’s term, which ends in January. The district encompasses … Read more

Republican Clay Fuller projected to win Georgia runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in House, helping GOP’s narrow majority

Washington — Republican Clay Fuller won Tuesday’s runoff election to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, CBS News projects, padding the House GOP’s razor-thin margin by an additional vote.  Fuller beat Democrat Shawn Harris in the northwest Georgia district after the two advanced from a crowded field of candidates in … Read more

Cornyn, Paxton head to runoff while Talarico projected winner over Crockett in Texas primary

CBS News projects Democratic state Rep. James Talarico has defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary for Senate in Texas. Longtime Republican Sen. John Cornyn faces a runoff in late May against state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source link

James Talarico projected to win Texas Democratic Senate primary, defeating Jasmine Crockett

Texas Rep. James Talarico will win the U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Texas, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Jasmine Crockett and securing enough votes to avoid a runoff in what could be one of the most closely watched races in this year’s midterms. He will face either incumbent GOP Sen. John Cornyn or conservative Attorney … Read more