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Maine Democrat Jackson acknowledges punching man in 1988; he and partner dismiss pushing allegation

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson on Thursday acknowledged punching a man as a teenager in 1988, but he and longtime partner Lana Pelletier...

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Maine Democrat Jackson acknowledges 1988 assault, denies pushing longtime partner

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson on Thursday acknowledged punching a man in 1988 when he was 19 years old but disputed pushing his...

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Crowley leads Hong with Wisconsin governor primary too close to call: 5 takeaways

A hard-fought Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor between Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and democratic socialist state Rep. Francesca...

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Flanagan beats Craig for Minnesota Democratic Senate nod in win for progressives

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) is projected to deliver a key victory for progressives and defeat Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) in the Democratic primary for...

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Van Orden faces Cooke in rematch for battleground Wisconsin House seat

Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) is projected for a rematch against political fundraiser and waitress Rebecca Cooke (D) for a battleground House seat...

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Katie Hobbs taps former Republican mayor as running mate

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) tapped former GOP Mesa Mayor John Giles as her running mate on Tuesday as the first-term Democrat eyes a reelection bid...

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Club for Growth Action endorses Carbonara in Florida GOP primary for redistricted House seat

The conservative Club for Growth Action announced Tuesday that it’s endorsing businessman Michael Carbonara in the crowded Republican primary for a...

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Trump comes up short with Ogles in Tennessee: 3 takeaways from Thursday's primaries

Voters in Tennessee dealt President Trump a blow and rejected Republican Rep. Andy Ogles at the polls Thursday. The second-term lawmaker faced a...

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Taylor set to face off against Pearson for Cohen's redistricted House seat in Tennessee

Republican state Sen. Brent Taylor is projected to face off against state Rep. Justin Pearson (D) for retiring Rep. Steve Cohen’s (D) House seat in...

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El-Sayed zeroes in on Rogers after Michigan Senate primary win

Progressive Abdul El-Sayed immediately zeroed in on his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, by calling the former House lawmaker a carpetbagger and...

05.08.2026 4

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South Dakota Senate Democrat drops out, leaving independent candidate to run against Rounds

South Dakota Senate Democratic candidate Julian Beaudion announced on Tuesday that he would be suspending his campaign for the upper chamber, leaving...

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El-Sayed beats Stevens to take on Rogers in battleground Michigan Senate race

Progressive Abdul El-Sayed is projected to defeat Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) in the fiercely fought Michigan Democratic Senate primary to take on...

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Democratic socialists turn to Hong in Wisconsin with hopes for next big win

State Rep. Francesca Hong’s (D) steady rise in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race is teeing up the biggest test yet for democratic socialists and the...

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Progressives clinch win with Lawrence's victory in House primary to face Barrett in Michigan

Sunrise Movement co-founder Will Lawrence, backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), is projected to win the three-way Democratic primary for the...

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Benson, James set to showdown in Michigan governor's race

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and President Trump-endorsed Rep. John James (R-Mich.), are projected for a showdown in the critical...

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Martin denies report that 2024 DNC autopsy left out key chapter

The author of the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) postmortem on the 2024 election said in an interview published Monday that the report left...

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Democrats fret in Michigan as progressives project confidence ahead of key primaries

Mainstream Democrats are fretting that progressive victories in two critical primary races in Michigan on Tuesday could jeopardize the party’s...

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El-Sayed leads Stevens by 15 points in Michigan Senate primary: Poll

Progressive Abdul El-Sayed is leading Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) by 15 points ahead of next week's Democratic primary for Michigan’s open Senate...

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Hong holds strong double-digit lead in Wisconsin Democratic governor's primary: Poll

Democratic socialist Francesca Hong holds a comfortable double-digit lead in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor less than two weeks out...

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Beshear: Replacing Martin as DNC chief before midterms 'would put far too much at risk’

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) rejected the idea of immediately replacing Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin, saying on Tuesday it...

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South Dakota governor fends off challenger in primary runoff

Gov. Larry Rhoden (R) is projected to defeat businessman Toby Doeden in Tuesday's GOP primary runoff for South Dakota governor, according to Decision...

28.07.2026 2

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Rogers holds double-digit lead over El-Sayed, tied with Stevens in Michigan Senate poll

Presumptive Republican nominee, former Rep. Mike Rogers (Mich.), comfortably leads progressive Abdul El-Sayed and is neck-in-neck with Rep. Haley...

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Fiery Michigan Senate primary reaches final stretch: Takeaways from El-Sayed, Stevens debate

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and former Wayne County health director Abdul El-Sayed squared off in their second one-on-one debate to replace retiring...

27.07.2026 4

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Jeffries says DNC chief 'has my full support' amid scrutiny

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) told reporters on Sunday that Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin “has my full...

27.07.2026 4

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Jackson enters 100-day sprint with Collins as Maine Democrats hit reset

BANGOR – Democrats in Maine anointed progressive Troy Jackson as their pick to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R) with a tall order: Beat the five-term...

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Jackson formally clinches Democratic nod to take on Collins in Maine Senate race

Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson formally clinched the Democratic nod to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) in November, giving the party...

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Shah defeats House Democrats' pick for battleground Arizona House seat

Former state Rep. Amish Shah is projected to defeat former broadcast journalist Marlene Galán-Woods in the Democratic primary for Arizona’s open...

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Former SC GOP chair: 'Not a given' Darline Graham will win

Former South Carolina GOP chair Katon Dawson told The Hill’s sister news network, NewsNation, in an interview on Tuesday that it’s “not a...

22.07.2026 20

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Hobbs launches first negative TV ad against Biggs in Arizona

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ (D) campaign launched its first negative TV ad against Republican gubernatorial nominee Andy Biggs after the House...

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Lamb, dogged by reported sex scandal, on track to replace Biggs after Arizona House GOP primary win

Former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb is projected to win the Republican primary for Rep. Andy Biggs’s (R) seat in Arizona’s 5th Congressional...

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Arizona Senate president who gave 2020 election records to FBI wins attorney general GOP primary

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen (R), who complied with a federal grand jury subpoena and gave the FBI records pertaining to the 2020...

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2020 election denier wins GOP primary for secretary of state in Arizona

Arizona state Rep. Alexander Kolodin, an election attorney, is projected to defeat former state GOP chair Gina Swoboda in the Republican primary to...

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Likely Maine Democratic Senate nominee says he won't back Schumer for leader

Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, the Democratic Party's likely nominee to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R), signaled in a new interview this...

21.07.2026 10

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What to watch in Arizona’s primaries

The Grand Canyon State is holding an earlier-than-usual July primary on Tuesday, teeing up consequential races for governor, key statewide election...

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Trump election speech divides a GOP wary of midterms

President Trump’s efforts to win congressional approval of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act at all costs are frustrating...

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Democrats dominate Senate fundraising, GOP holds own in House: 5 takeaways from new campaign filings

Senate Democratic candidates are fiercely outraising their GOP counterparts in a handful of must-win races as the party eyes flipping the upper...

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On the Ballot: Fight over Democrats' future takes center stage in Michigan with Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez tour

The battle for the soul of the Democratic Party is ramping up in Michigan as progressives look to clinch several key primaries in August. Progressive...

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Trump election commission firings spark interference concerns ahead of midterms

President Trump’s decision to fire multiple members of a bipartisan election administration-focused commission is sparking concerns that the White...

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Platner officially withdraws from Maine Senate race

Democrat Graham Platner has formally withdrawn from the Maine Senate race, allowing members of the party to choose their new nominee this month. "I...

10.07.2026 20

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Victor Marx wins Republican Colorado governor primary

Ministry leader Victor Marx is projected to win the Republican primary for Colorado governor and take on state Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) in the...

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Maine hopefuls jump into Senate race after Platner exit

A growing number of Maine Democrats have announced their bids for the Senate after candidate Graham Platner announced Wednesday he would be suspending...

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Scandal-plagued Graham Platner drops Maine Senate bid

Graham Platner, the oyster farmer whose populist platform took Maine by storm, dropped his Senate bid Wednesday night as controversies over his past...

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El-Sayed, Stevens tangle in Michigan Democratic Senate debate: Key takeaways

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and former Wayne County health director Abdul El-Sayed sparred on a Tuesday debate stage in the must-win Senate race for...

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Here's who could replace Platner if he drops out of Maine Senate race

All eyes have turned to a handful of Maine Democrats who could take the mantle as Graham Platner, the party’s current Senate nominee, faces growing...

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FOR INSIDERS | Stevens, El-Sayed set for crucial Michigan Senate debate: Key questions

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and former Wayne County health director Abdul El-Sayed are set to square off on Tuesday night in their first one-on-one...

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5 governor’s seats most likely to flip

Three dozen states are holding elections for governor in November, teeing up a test in several of the battleground states President Trump won in 2024....

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Ocasio-Cortez endorses El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday that she’s endorsing former Wayne County Health Director Abdul El-Sayed, a fellow...

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FOR INSIDERS | As Trump rails against mail ballots, GOP lawmakers suggest voters are unfazed

Republican lawmakers are brushing off President Trump’s strident criticism of mail-in ballots, saying it won’t deter GOP voters from using the...

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DeGette loses reelection bid to DSA challenger in major upset for Denver-based House seat

Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) is projected to lose her reelection bid to former attorney and current PhD student Melat Kiros, marking the third time...

30.06.2026 10

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Weiser defeats Bennet for Democratic nod in Colorado governor’s race

State Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) is projected to defeat Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) for the Democratic nomination for Colorado governor,...

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