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Democratic Group Kicks Off $50 Million Midterm Blitz in Conservative Strongholds

9 June 2026 at 10:03
American Bridge is hoping that Republicans are vulnerable in parts of the country that had been exceedingly tough terrain for Democrats in recent elections.

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American Bridge is kicking off a roughly $50 million advertising campaign targeting Republicans in more than a dozen House districts and four Senate races.

Maine Elections Test Democrats’ Support for Platner: What to Watch in Today’s Primaries

9 June 2026 at 10:02
Any indication of tepid support for Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine, will be seen as a warning sign about his chances against Senator Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent.

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Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine who is seeking to challenge Senator Susan Collins in the fall, has been mired in scandals in recent weeks.

A Timeline of Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham’s Relationship Before the South Carolina Primary

Once one of President Trump’s fiercest critics, the South Carolina senator has dramatically shifted his posture over the years. Will it pay off on Tuesday in his primary?

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Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, left, and President Trump.

Ken Paxton’s Former Defense Lawyer Endorses James Talarico

8 June 2026 at 20:13
The lawyer, Dan Cogdell, helped save Mr. Paxton from criminal charges and an impeachment, but now he says the Texas attorney general has “lost sight of his mission.”

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Dan Cogdell, a defense attorney for Ken Paxton, at the State Capitol in Austin during Mr. Paxton’s impeachment trial in 2023.

Why It Takes California So Long to Count Votes

Experts say speeding up the count in California would take more resources, but also scaling back rules that expand voting access.

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Ballots are sorted the day after California’s primary election at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center in City of Industry, Calif., on Wednesday.
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