Politics
Democrats' Primary Wins in Key Races
Amy Klobuchar secured the Democratic nomination for governor of Minnesota. In other races, Luke Bronin defeated incumbent Rep. John Larson in Connecticut and Rhett Marques won the GOP primary for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District.
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The Hill
Republican Rhett Marques is projected to win the GOP nomination to take on Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures in Alabama's redrawn 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. In June, the Supreme Court allowed Alabama Republicans to reinstate a 2023 map that removes the majority-black Mo
2026-08-12 01:14 UTC
The Hill
Luke Bronin, the former Democratic mayor of Hartford, Conn., is projected to defeat incumbent Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) and will advance to the November general election, according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Larson, who was first elected to represent Connecticut's 1st Cong
2026-08-12 01:15 UTC
Axios
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar sailed to victory in Minnesota's Democratic primary for governor on Tuesday. The big picture: Polling indicates that
2026-08-12 01:35 UTC
The Hill
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) is projected for a rematch against political fundraiser and waitress Rebecca Cooke (D) for a battleground House seat in central and western Wisconsin, according to Decision Desk HQ. Cooke, who ran and lost to Van Orden in 2024 by just over 11,000 votes, fended off a
2026-08-12 01:36 UTC