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Maine Senate Race Headlines Tuesday Primaries Across Four States as Voters Weigh Incumbents and Insurgents
Democrats need to flip Republican Susan Collins' seat to boost their chances of controlling the U.S. Senate, while Nevada's GOP governor faces an uncertain November.
Senator Pushed to Cut Firefighting Aircraft Inspections as His Former Company Failed One
Sen. Tim Sheehy proposed eliminating Forest Service inspections the same month inspectors found a crack in a wing of Bridger Aerospace aircraft.
GOP Lawmaker Warns Voters That Platner's 'Extreme' Policies Just as Concerning as His Baggage: 'Stay Away'
Maine Republican Rep. Laurel Libby says the Democratic Senate candidate's support for Green New Deal poses economic threat to families beyond Maine.
Morris Katz, Linked to Mamdani, Works Damage Control for Graham Platner as Past Writings Resurface
The Democratic strategist credited with helping elect NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is now facing scrutiny over 2019 Medium posts and a 2020 puberty guide he authored.
Maine's Democratic Voters Have a Choice to Make on Graham Platner
The Democrat is poised to officially win the party's nomination Tuesday despite multiple controversies that have divided some party members.
Pratt Says Hundreds of Thousands of Votes Still Outstanding in LA Mayor Race
Vote counting could extend for weeks as California processes mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day; DDHQ projects Bass-Raman general election matchup.
Hawley Blasts 4 Republicans Who Voted Against Adding Voter ID Bill to Budget Package
The SAVE America Act amendment fell 12 votes short of the 60-vote threshold needed for adoption in the Senate reconciliation vote-a-rama.
Southern States' New Maps Upend Elections for Candidates, Voters
Supreme Court decision in April paved way for Louisiana and Alabama to adopt Republican-friendly congressional districts weeks before November contests.
Walz Administration Ignored Fraud Warnings as Billions Vanished, House Oversight Report Alleges
The Republican-led committee estimates $300 million in stolen COVID-era nutrition funds and up to $9 billion in potentially fraudulent Medicaid billing.
Former Sen. Bob Packwood, Oregon Republican Forced to Resign Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations, Dies at 93
The three-term senator resigned in 1995 after an Ethics Committee vote to expel him, with more than 10,000 pages of documents detailing allegations from 19 women.