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2 States Are Battling to Hold Dems' First 2028 Primary

South Carolina wants to remain first, while Nevada argues it's a better proving ground

(Newser) - Two states that don't usually share top billing are suddenly at the center of the 2028 Democratic race. South Carolina and Nevada are locked in an increasingly sharp contest over which will open the party's next presidential primary calendar—a fight that's exposing tensions between Black and...

Arizona Primaries Will Test Trump's Election Push

Election deniers on ballot for key Arizona election offices

(Newser) - President Trump's push to make election rules his signature issue faces an early stress test in Arizona on Tuesday. The state's primaries feature a slate of Republicans who have challenged or questioned the 2020 result and are now seeking offices that would give them direct influence over how...

AOC's First Endorsement for Contested Senate Run Bucks Chuck

Ocasio-Cortez gives thumbs-up to Michigan progressive Abdul El-Sayed instead of Schumer pick

(Newser) - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is jumping into one of 2026's biggest Senate fights, throwing her weight behind Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Democratic primary and putting herself at odds with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. In her first endorsement in a contested Senate race this cycle, Ocasio-Cortez argued that El-Sayed—not...

Another Test Is Near for Democrats' Left Flank
Warnings Keep
Coming for
Establishment
Democrats
the rundown
Jun 29, 2026 10:27 AM CDT

Warnings Keep Coming for Establishment Democrats

With another test looming in Colorado, party is struggling to cope with its left flank

(Newser) - Add Pod Save America co-host and former Obama official Dan Pfeiffer to the list of those warning mainstream Democrats about a surge from the left. On the podcast , the former Obama communications director framed a string of progressive primary wins —from New York to Maine to California—as a...

Tuesday Is a Test for a Kennedy Scion, the Mayor

Jack Schlossberg runs in NYC, where primaries also test the clout of Mamdani

(Newser) - Democratic incumbents are facing spirited challenges Tuesday in at least two of New York's congressional primaries, the latest proving ground in the fight by the progressive left against the party establishment, per the AP .
  • US Rep. Dan Goldman and US Rep. Adriano Espaillat are both seeking to stave off
...

In Fight for Calif. Governor, One Candidate Moves on to General

Dem Xavier Becerra will take on either GOPer Steve Hilton or Dem Tom Steyer in November

(Newser) - Democrat Xavier Becerra advanced to the general election for California governor on Friday after pitching himself as an experienced choice to lead the nation's most populous state and succeed Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who's barred by term limits from seeking a third stint in office. Becerra leaned on...

8 Takeaways From Tuesday's Primaries
8 Takeaways From
Tuesday's Primaries
THE RUNDOWN
Jun 3, 2026 6:59 AM CDT

8 Takeaways From Tuesday's Primaries

Elections held in 6 states, including races for Calif. governor, LA mayor, and odd ones in NJ, Montana

(Newser) - Tuesday was primary night in six states , with a high-profile governor's race in California still unresolved as of early Wednesday. A quick roundup of initial results:
  • California governor's race: The gubernatorial faceoff in the Golden State, in which the top two vote-getters from any party will advance to
...

Democrat Bets Anti-Schumer Message Can Win in Iowa

State Sen. Zach Wahls is one of several Senate candidates standing against party leadership

(Newser) - In Iowa, one Democrat is running against more than just his primary opponent. State Sen. Zach Wahls is using his Senate bid to openly challenge Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, vowing not to back the New York Democrat for party leader and arguing that distance from Washington insiders will help win...

McMaster Appears to Be Doing a 180 on Gerrymandering

SC governor now expected to call special session to redraw maps, putting Clyburn's seat at risk

(Newser) - South Carolina's governor is poised to drag lawmakers back to Columbia for a fight that could wipe out the state's lone Democratic-held House seat. GOP Gov. Henry McMaster plans to summon the state Legislature into a special session to redraw congressional lines, a move that could target the...

Top Takeaways From Primaries in Nebraska, West Virginia

A 'weird, prolonged battle' in the Cornhusker State, Shelley Moore Capito's success in West Virginia

(Newser) - Tuesday's primaries are over in Nebraska and West Virginia, including what Politico calls a "weird, prolonged battle" in the former state in which a Democratic candidate for Senate jumped into the race with a pledge to drop out if she won—which she just did. More:
  • Senate seat
...

Texas, NC Dems Set the Stage for a Senate Takeover
Texas, NC Dems Set the
Stage for a Senate Takeover
THE RUNDOWN
Mar 4, 2026 6:15 AM CST

Texas, NC Dems Set the Stage for a Senate Takeover

Blue turnout surges in Texas, NC primaries, with multiple races headed toward runoffs

(Newser) - The first primaries of the 2026 midterm cycle in Texas and North Carolina have set up key Senate contests and exposed vulnerabilities for some incumbents in multiple congressional races. Results so far point to a costly Republican showdown in Texas, a marquee Senate race in North Carolina, and early signs...

Malinowski Concedes Surprise Defeat in NJ Dem Primary

Ex-pol who'd outraised Analilia Mejia acknowledges loss to her in special election for House seat

(Newser) - Former Rep. Tom Malinowski won't be returning to the House to represent New Jersey. Malinowski on Tuesday conceded to Analilia Mejia, a progressive activist and former political director for Sen. Bernie Sanders, in the Democratic primary to replace Gov. Mikie Sherrill in the House, per the AP . The special...

NYC Election Stunner May Yield New Democratic Star
'I Haven't Seen This
Since Barack Obama Ran'
THE RUNDOWN
Jun 25, 2025 8:17 AM CDT

'I Haven't Seen This Since Barack Obama Ran'

Zohran Mamdani, who pulled off a surprise upset in NYC's Dem mayoral primary, is now in the spotlight

(Newser) - Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani could end up being New York City's first Muslim and Indian American mayor in November, after Andrew Cuomo conceded the Democratic mayoral primary to him in the Big Apple on Tuesday night. The ranked choice voting numbers still await a final tabulation, and Mamdani would...

DOJ: He Ran for Congress, Threatened to Kill Primary Foe

Anna Paulina Luna said William Braddock stalked her while running against her in Florida GOP primary

(Newser) - A former GOP candidate in Florida who lost his primary for a congressional seat to Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has just been charged with threatening to kill a political rival, ostensibly Luna. The Hill reports that William Braddock ran in 2022 in the Sunshine State's 13th Congressional District against...

Latest 'Squad' Member Facing a Primary: Ilhan Omar
'Squad' Member
Ilhan Omar
Survives Primary
UPDATED
Aug 14, 2024 12:00 AM CDT

'Squad' Member Ilhan Omar Survives Primary

Minnesota rep again beats Don Samuels

(Newser) - The latest "Squad" member to face a primary has defeated her challenger. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota successfully defended her seat Tuesday, the AP reports. She will face Republican Dalia Al-Aqidi, who has accused her of being pro-Hamas because of her criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza, in...

He May Be the First 'Squad' Member Voted Out
He May Be the First
'Squad' Member Voted Out
the rundown
Jun 25, 2024 11:19 AM CDT

He May Be the First 'Squad' Member Voted Out

House Democrat Jamaal Bowman of New York has alienated his Jewish constituency

(Newser) - Out West, Lauren Boebert's GOP primary contest on Tuesday is the main focus . On the East Coast, the big race is out of New York and among Democrats. Progressive Rep. Jamaal Bowman is at real risk at being the first member of the informal group known as "the...

Tuesday's Biggest Race Is Too Close to Call

GOP Rep. Bob Good, hoping to survive losing Trump's blessing, is in a nail-biter

(Newser) - The most closely watched race in Tuesday's primary voting—one seen as a test of Donald Trump's sway—remained too close to call early Wednesday. GOP Rep. Bob Good of Virginia, chair of the House Freedom Caucus, was locked in a tight contest against state Sen. John McGuire,...

Haley Calls Trump 'Totally Unhinged'

Tension continues between two GOP presidential candidates after Trump demands Haley drop out

(Newser) - Earlier this week, presidential contender Donald Trump informed fellow Republicans that they'll become persona non grata if they dare to donate to his remaining major GOP opponent, Nikki Haley—in short, they'll be "permanently barred from the MAGA camp" if they do so. On Friday, Haley scoffed...

Trump Nomination Once Seemed 'Untenable,' Now Inevitable

Former president's win in New Hampshire primary suggests he's a shoo-in for 2024 general

(Newser) - The New Hampshire primary results came in quickly Tuesday, with the AP calling the GOP race for Donald Trump as soon as the polls closed. The former president's main contender, ex-South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, vowed she's not dropping out yet, but Zeeshan Aleem writes for MSNBC that...

Election Oddity: Biden Camp Rooting for Trump in NH

Axios reports they want him to lock up nomination and thus energize Democrats

(Newser) - Updated with comments from the Haley campaign. Primary day has arrived in New Hampshire, and it's widely been depicted as do-or-die for Nikki Haley if she's to have any hope of defeating Donald Trump for the GOP nomination. However, Haley's campaign made clear on Tuesday that she...

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