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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Connecticut’s state primary
Connecticut’s Democratic primary features challenges to Gov. Ned Lamont and U.S. Rep. John Larson, with progressive candidates seeking to advance a generational shift within the party.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota’s state primary
Minnesota Democrats hold a competitive U.S. Senate primary Tuesday featuring moderate and progressive candidates, while Republicans seek to end their 20-year statewide election drought amid investigations and immigration crackdowns.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin’s state primary
Wisconsin voters will choose a Democratic gubernatorial nominee in a primary featuring a clash between the party’s establishment and progressive wings, with state Rep. Francesca Hong emerging as a top contender.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries
Alabama voters select U.S. House nominees Tuesday under a newly redrawn map that eliminates one majority-Black district, following a Supreme Court decision prompting Republican-led redistricting in several Southern states.
El-Sayed spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats look to unite after a bitter Senate primary
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed said he spoke with Barack Obama and hopes the former president will campaign for him as Democrats seek unity following a contentious primary.
Congressional Democrats launch probe into efforts to deport US military members and their families
Congressional Democrats launched an investigation into the Trump administration’s deportation efforts targeting military service members and their families, citing concerns about military readiness and morale.
Trump officials offer cities tens of millions for Memphis-style police surges – with conditions
The Trump administration is offering cities up to $300 million in federal policing grants conditioned on adopting strict immigration enforcement and anti-homelessness policies, modeled after operations in Memphis and Washington DC.
‘Shoved the tube so hard it tore my nose’: Kurdish film-maker recounts ‘inhumane’ ICE force-feeding
A Kurdish asylum seeker detained by ICE says he was force-fed through his nose for eight months while on hunger strike protesting detention conditions, an investigation found.
Washington grapples with a National Guard deployment extended until 2029
Washington faces an extended National Guard deployment through January 2029 after President Trump’s crime emergency declaration, with local officials and residents questioning its necessity and cost.
Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers around party leader
Ken Martin, chair of the Democratic National Committee, faces mounting pressure to resign amid criticism over fundraising, leadership decisions, and workplace conduct, though party members show no immediate plans to replace him before November midterm elections.
Why immigration remains strong for Trump among Republicans, according to a new AP-NORC poll
An AP-NORC poll shows immigration remains Trump’s strongest issue among Republicans, with roughly 8 in 10 approving of his handling, though overall approval has declined to 39% among all Americans.
Bessent ‘to-do’ list shows proposal for US to buy $5bn-$10bn of Japanese yen
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s visible notepad at a Camp David cabinet meeting revealed plans to purchase $5 billion to $10 billion in Japanese yen, prompting questions about currency intervention.
Trump’s threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks
President Trump threatens to keep an acting attorney general and pursue a settlement fund if two Republican senators block his nominee for the top Justice Department position.
Trump offering early access to online posts in move seen as corruption
Trump Media launched a paid subscription service granting early access to Truth Social posts, with critics arguing it constitutes market manipulation and potential insider trading benefiting the president.
California announces minimum wage increase as governor taunts Trump
California’s minimum wage will rise to $17.40 starting next year, becoming the nation’s highest. Governor Newsom criticized the federal minimum wage and the Trump administration’s labor policies.
Darline Graham promotes Trump’s agenda in her political debut ahead of special Senate primary
Darline Graham made her political debut Saturday before South Carolina Republican voters, promoting Trump’s agenda in a special Senate primary election set for August 11 to fill her brother’s seat.
Democrats face most contentious – and crucial – test yet with Michigan primary
Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary features Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive epidemiologist, against incumbent Representative Haley Stevens. The race represents a crucial test of the party’s direction ahead of the general election.
Republicans want voters to elect Kansas Supreme Court justices and move court to the right
Kansas voters will decide whether to elect state Supreme Court justices rather than have governors appoint them, a measure backed by conservatives seeking to shift the court rightward on abortion and other issues.
The first midterm primaries of 2026, by the numbers
The first midterm primaries of 2026 featured a contested Texas Senate race headed to a runoff, voting issues in a Democratic primary, and one House incumbent losing reelection.
Where big spending won – and lost – in the Illinois primary
Illinois Democrats chose five new congressional nominees in open-seat primaries after unusually high retirements, with approximately $125 million spent across candidate and outside group campaigns.
Why Texas’ redistricting plan isn’t a sure bet
Texas’ new congressional redistricting map aims to flip five Democratic seats to Republican control, but its success depends on whether 2024 voting patterns hold in the midterms or revert to 2020 trends.
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