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Election results live: Polls close in Maryland, West Virginia, and Nebraska as fields in key Senate races solidify

Voters in West Virginia, Maryland, and Nebraska cast their ballots Tuesday in both state and presidential primaries in races that could have large implications for the general election. In Maryland and West Virginia, two open Senate seats were among the most important races of the night, as the outcome of the primaries will set the […]

Don Bacon fends off primary challenger in Nebraska’s 2nd District

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) defeated his Republican primary challenger on Tuesday, setting Nebraska’s sole swing district up for a competitive general election that could shape the 2024 presidential contest, as well. The Associated Press called the 2nd Congressional District’s race at 9:23 p.m. Eastern with Bacon receiving 70.2% of the vote with 40% of votes counted. […]

Senate GOP leaders won’t follow Johnson to Trump’s Manhattan trial

The Senate’s top Republicans have no plans to visit former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York following an appearance by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). A spate of Republicans, from vice presidential hopefuls to rank-and-file lawmakers, have traveled to the Manhattan courthouse to accuse the judge and prosecutors of political bias. Trump […]

Biden greenlights $1 billion weapon shipment to Israel week after withholding bombs

The Biden administration announced its approval of a $1 billion weapon shipment to Israel just one week after President Joe Biden announced he would withhold a weapons shipment if Israel launched an offensive into Rafah. The administration notified Congress of the move on Tuesday, the Washington Examiner independently confirmed. Officials told the Wall Street Journal […]

Sen. Pete Ricketts wins special election primary to finish out Ben Sasse’s term until 2026

Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) will have a chance to stay on Capitol Hill after winning Nebraska’s special primary election on Tuesday to finish out former Republican Sen. Ben Sasse’s term until 2026. The Associated Press called the race at 8:10 p.m. with Ricketts receiving 75.5% of the vote with 17% of votes counted. His closest […]

Aaron Rodgers admits he went from being a ‘beloved’ athlete to ‘polarizing’

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers admitted his stardom turned from being a “beloved athlete” to a “polarizing figure.” Rodgers sat down for an interview with Tucker Carlson on Tuesday to share his views on various controversies, including previous speculation about being a vice presidential finalist for independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and […]

Four states pile onto barrage of lawsuits challenging Biden’s Title IX overhaul

Four more states filed a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s overhaul of Title IX, which changed the definition of “sex” to include claimed gender identities in civil rights law. Kansas, Alaska, Utah, and Wyoming joined forces on Tuesday with Moms for Liberty, Young America’s Foundation, Female Athletes United, and an unnamed minor child with her […]

Larry Hogan glides to victory in GOP primary for Maryland Senate seat

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — Larry Hogan won the Maryland Republican primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, beating six GOP opponents that proved to be little competition for the former two-term governor.   The Associated Press called the race for Hogan at 8:38 p.m., less than an hour after the polls closed in Maryland. With only a […]

Jim Justice wins GOP primary in West Virginia in bid to succeed Manchin 

Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) won the GOP primary for outgoing Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) seat on Tuesday, making it a seat heavily favored for Republicans to flip come November.  The Associated Press called the race for Justice at 8:15 p.m., less than an hour after the polls closed in West Virginia. With 13% of ballots counted, Justice […]

Election results live: Polls close in West Virginia as voting continues in Maryland and Nebraska

Voters in West Virginia, Maryland, and Nebraska cast their ballots Tuesday in both state and presidential primaries in races that could have large implications for the general election. In Maryland and West Virginia, two open Senate seats are among the most important races of the night, as the outcome of the primaries will set the […]
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