President Trump said California Republican gubernatorial nominee Steve Hilton advanced to the general election because of Trump’s amplification of voter fraud claims in the state. “After a week, they determined that a kid who’s leading and had all the mojo, all of the sudden he doesn’t make the runoff, and then I hit them hard…

Progressive oyster farmer Graham Platner easily won the Democratic contest Tuesday to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) — officially teeing up one of this year’s marquee Senate races. Platner was expected to win the Democratic primary, but recent revelations over a sexting scandal and his alleged toxic conduct from several ex-girlfriends have rocked his campaign and rattled…

Graham Platner, a progressive oyster farmer and political newcomer whose campaign has been wrought with controversies, will face off this fall against Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, Decision Desk HQ projects.  Collins, who is seeking a sixth term, was unchallenged on Tuesday, while Platner easily advanced from the Democratic primary despite questions about whether…

The GOP primary race for governor of South Carolina is projected to head to a runoff between Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette (R) and state Attorney General Alan Wilson (R), according to Decision Desk HQ.  Evette, who is backed by President Trump, and Wilson were the top two vote-getters, but neither snagged the majority of support…