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

James Talarico enlists Barack Obama to help win over black voters after contentious Texas primary

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former President Barack Obama appeared in Texas to help shore up support among Black voters for Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on Tuesday. Talarico has struggled to shore up support among the Black community after a heated primary against Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas. Crockett won Black voters … Read more

Warner calls Virginia court ruling ‘outrageous’ as Kaine urges Democrats to ‘go win’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Virginia Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine weighed in after the state Supreme Court blocked a newly drawn congressional map Friday, with Warner calling the ruling “outrageous” and Kaine urging candidates to “go win.”   “I was really disappointed by the court,” Warner said. VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT … Read more

Alabama Republicans plow forward after key Supreme Court win leads gov to call snap primaries

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republicans celebrated another high court ruling in their favor after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed Alabama to revisit its congressional map just three years after the bench forced a race-conscious redraw. After the court ruled Louisiana’s map improperly weighted racial factors, Alabama lawmakers moved quickly to advance … Read more

‘Free beer’ for Trump death Dem activist running for Wisconsin gov: ‘I will win’ if they silence me

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kirk Bangstad, the controversial Wisconsin brewery owner who seemed to offer free beer on Facebook for the assassination of President Donald Trump, is currently seeking the requisite 2,000 signatures for his burgeoning campaign for governor, warning his party he will win the primary if they try to … Read more

Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a win

The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter-approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering another major setback to the party in a nationwide battle against Republicans for an edge in this year’s midterm elections. The court ruled 4-3 that the state’s Democratic-led legislature violated procedural requirements when it placed the constitutional amendment on the … Read more

Spencer Pratt says he’s confident he’s “probably going to win with 51%” in LA mayoral primary

“The Hills” star turned Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt said he’s confident he’s “probably going to win with 51%” of the votes in next month’s primary election. “I’m confident I’m probably going to win with 51% on June 2 because I don’t do a political message … I’m localized,” Pratt told CBS News’ Adam … Read more

DOJ taunts media after Trump scores win in battleground-state ballot fight

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Justice took aim at reporters it viewed as biased on social media on Wednesday after a federal judge sided with the government in a dispute over 2020 ballots and election materials it seized in Fulton County, Georgia, in January. “Wrong again, MacFarlane,” a DOJ … Read more

Trump-Backed Candidates Win Big in Midwest Primaries

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. GOP Proposes $1B in Taxpayer Dollars to Secure Trump Ballroom 01:59 Trump Suspends Military Escorts in Hormuz 1 Day Into Operation 01:52 Now Playing Trump-Backed Candidates Win Big in Midwest Primaries 02:25 UP NEXT Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Mail Access … Read more

Three sick passengers evacuated from virus ship and Trump-backed candidates win in Indiana: Morning Rundown

In today’s newsletter: Trump-backed candidates in several Indiana state Senate races win their primaries. A legal battle over abortion pills considers what to do if a ban is enacted. And three sick passengers on a cruise ship stricken with hantavirus are evacuated. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and … Read more