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Trump-backed businessman Mike Mazzei looks to secure GOP nomination for Oklahoma governor
Trump-backed businessman Mike Mazzei seeks the Republican nomination for Oklahoma governor in a hotly contested runoff Tuesday against state Attorney General Gentner Drummond, with the winner favored to take the seat in November.
Trump’s trade war with Canada could rattle economies in states with key Senate races
President Trump’s escalating tariff dispute with Canada threatens Republican Senate candidates in border states including Maine, Michigan, and Ohio as midterm elections approach, raising concerns about inflation and supply chain disruptions.
US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say
The Trump administration plans to revoke up to 200,000 business and tourism visas held by foreigners seeking asylum, marking the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history.
Darline Graham and Ralph Norman head to South Carolina’s Senate runoff
South Carolina Republican primary candidates Darline Graham and Ralph Norman advance to a runoff election following a compressed 45-day campaign sparked by Senator Lindsey Graham’s unexpected death in July.
Kansas has not elected a Democrat to the US Senate since 1932. Will that change in November?
Democrat Adam Hamilton is challenging Republican Senator Roger Marshall in Kansas, seeking to end the state’s 94-year streak of not electing a Democrat to the US Senate.
Third time the charm? Democrat Christina Bohannan tries again in pivotal US House race in Iowa
Democrat Christina Bohannan is making her third bid to unseat Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, a competitive seat she lost by just 799 votes in 2024.
Trump’s border wall construction threatens rock art as old as the pyramids: ‘The ancestors are still here’
A proposed border wall expansion in west Texas threatens ancient rock art murals up to 4,000 years old, according to archeologists who warn the construction could destroy irreplaceable cultural sites.
Washington Post ordered to reinstate Black opinion writer fired after Charlie Kirk posts
An arbitrator has ordered The Washington Post to reinstate a Black opinion writer Karen Attiah, who was fired over social media posts following Charlie Kirk’s death in September.
US Postal Service issues new rule for mail ballots, but its impact on the midterms is uncertain
The U.S. Postal Service issued new mail ballot requirements, but implementation depends on Supreme Court approval of President Trump’s voting-by-mail restriction order amid ongoing legal challenges.
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.
Why Texas’ redistricting plan isn’t a sure bet
Texas’s new congressional map aims to flip five Democratic-held seats to Republicans through redistricting tactics, but success depends on whether 2024 voting patterns persist in 2026 midterms.
Wisconsin, Minnesota primaries are next to feature progressive clash with Democratic establishment
Progressive candidates are making final pushes in Wisconsin and Minnesota Democratic primaries on Tuesday, challenging establishment-backed opponents in races seen as tests of the party’s direction ahead of November elections.
Trump’s immigration crackdown looms over Minnesota’s bruising Senate primary
Minnesota’s Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday pits establishment U.S. Rep. Angie Craig against progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, with immigration enforcement serving as a major dividing issue.
The first midterm primaries of 2026, by the numbers
Texas held its first major primaries of the year, with the Republican Senate race heading to a May runoff and several House incumbents facing competitive challenges or defeats.
Where big spending won – and lost – in the Illinois primary
Illinois Democrats selected five new congressional nominees in Tuesday’s primary after an unusually expensive campaign season involving approximately $125 million in spending across competitive races created by multiple retirements.
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