Politics
Republican Primaries Test Trump's Influence
President Trump’s endorsement of Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette in South Carolina’s gubernatorial primary faces challenges, while Republican candidates are experiencing setbacks in other races, including a surprising comeback by Democratic candidate Nithya Raman in Los Angeles.
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The Hill
Republican lawmakers are crying foul over progressive Democratic candidate Nithya Raman’s remarkable comeback in the Los Angeles mayor’s race, where Republican candidate Spencer Pratt appeared to be solidly in second place when the in-person polls closed on June 2 but then saw his eight-point lead o
2026-06-09 10:00 UTC
The Hill
As of this writing, Republican Spencer Pratt is running third in the officially nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles mayor. It would not be in any way surprising for a Republican to finish out of the running in Los Angeles. Indeed, Pratt’s current 27 percent of the vote would represent by a wide marg
2026-06-09 10:00 UTC
The Hill
The South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary on Tuesday will offer another key test of President Trump’s influence after the president suffered his first major statewide primary loss last week. Trump endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette (R) over the rest of a crowded GOP field, including top Repub
2026-06-09 10:00 UTC