Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and state Attorney General Alan Wilson advanced to a runoff for the Republican nomination for South Carolina governor, while U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham won his own primary outright Tuesday in his pursuit of a fifth term in November.
Republicans Mark Smith and Jenny Honeycutt are projected to advance to a runoff for the GOP nomination in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Smith and Honeycutt pulled away from a crowded field of Republicans. The Democratic primary is also headed to a June 23 runoff, where former Navy Adm. Nancy Lacore and...
California Rep. Ro Khanna (D) said that voters gave Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner a “chance at redemption” following his win in the state’s Democratic primary election on Tuesday evening. “He talked about Maine giving him grace, Maine giving him a second chance, he talked about the need to earn people’s votes, so this was...
Tom Steyer, a top progressive candidate for California governor, endorsed Democrat Xavier Becerra on Tuesday evening after conceding his loss in the state’s primary contest. Becerra and Republican candidate Steve Hilton received the top two spots in the gubernatorial primary, Decision Desk HQ projected on Monday. They are set to face off for California’s top...
Progressive Randy Villegas (D) is projected to advance in the 22nd Congressional District race against incumbent Rep. David Valadao (R), according to results from Decision Desk HQ. Villegas, an educator and activist, knocked out California State Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains (D) from the race after neither Democrat reached the 60-percent threshold to secure the California Democratic...
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) addressed the string of controversies tied to Maine Senate Democratic candidate Graham Platner’s alleged past conduct ahead of the state’s primary election on Tuesday. “Obviously, there’s a lot in that behavior that’s really challenging — it’s hard to stomach,” she told CNN’s Manu Raju outside of the Capitol on Tuesday. “But...
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 State Department will unveil a $750 premium service allowing foreigners seeking U.S. business or tourist visas to schedule interviews within 10 days of payment.
