Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie, backed by the local Democratic Party establishment, defeated his opponent, Lucia Simonelli, in Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District primary election Tuesday. With roughly 51% of votes counted, Harvie beat Simonelli with about 65% of the vote, according to the Associated Press. Harvie will face incumbent Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) in November’s general […]
Outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) mocked President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom in his concession speech, saying it resembled one from the Roman Empire. Massie’s defeat in the Kentucky primary on Tuesday served as another testament to Trump’s unparalleled power over the Republican Party, almost single-handedly sinking the formerly popular representative who publicly went against […]
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) won the Republican nomination for governor in Alabama, teeing up a rematch with former Sen. Doug Jones, the Democrat he ousted in his 2020 race for Senate. Both Tuberville and Jones advanced to the general election on Tuesday night, giving the two men a chance to compete again for statewide office. […]
Janelle Stelson, a Democrat and former TV news anchor, is headed for a second showdown with Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) in November, renewing a high-profile battle for Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District. Stelson defeated Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas in Tuesday’s Democratic primary after running a campaign centered on healthcare, economic reform, and rising living costs. […]
Georgia GOP gubernatorial hopefuls Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R-GA) and businessman Rick Jackson are advancing to a runoff election. Already the most expensive primary in Georgia history, Jones and Jackson will face off again in a June 16 runoff after neither candidate secured the majority needed to win outright on Tuesday. The Associated Press called […]
The Department of Justice released a settlement addendum Tuesday permanently barring the IRS from auditing the past tax returns of President Donald Trump and his adult sons, just one day after the administration unveiled a $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” geared toward alleged victims of government abuse. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed the one-page order, […]
Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) and Republican challenger Stacy Garrity are set to square off in November in a high-stakes battle over who will govern one of the nation’s most consequential swing states heading into the 2028 presidential cycle. Garrity, who is backed by President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, spent the weekend campaigning alongside lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Jason […]
Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti, a former independent who later joined the Democratic Party, will face freshman Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) in November’s race for Pennsylvania‘s 8th Congressional District. Cognetti, whose campaign has focused heavily on anti-corruption measures and economic growth, cruised through Tuesday’s Democratic primary without opposition. Bresnahan also advanced uncontested on the Republican side, setting […]
Ed Gallrein defeated Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) for the Republican nomination for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District on Tuesday, delivering President Donald Trump one of the biggest victories yet in his campaign to purge dissenters from the GOP. The loss likely ends Massie’s 14-year career in the House and closes out the most expensive House primary […]
Trump-backed Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) won the GOP nomination for Senate in Kentucky on Tuesday in a bid to succeed retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Barr, who has served in the House since 2013, defeated former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. The Associated Press called the race at 7 p.m. ET, with Barr leading Cameron […]
