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Republicans Burt Jones and Rick Jackson advance to a runoff in the Georgia governor primary

Jones, the lieutenant governor, has Trump’s endorsement, but Jackson has shaken up the race by pouring tens of millions of his own dollars into the race.

NBC News - Top Stories - 15 minutes ago

Christine Drazan wins Oregon GOP primary for governor, setting up rematch

NBC News projects Drazan, a state senator, emerged from a 14-candidate field to advance to the general election in the blue state.

NBC News - Top Stories - 15 minutes ago

Trump notches GOP primary wins, but midterm questions remain

The president unseated one of his biggest Republican foes Tuesday in Kentucky, while a Trump endorsement in Texas concerned GOP senators.

NBC News - Top Stories - 15 minutes ago

Trump pick Ed Gallrein projected to win Republican primary over Thomas Massie in Kentucky - Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Republican House primary Tuesday in another test of U.S. President Donald Trump's power over his party after he handpicked challenger and ultimate winner Ed Gallrein to oust the incumbent. News - World - | 3 hours ago

Multiple U.S. media outlets are projecting Ed Gallrein as the winner in the Republican primary vote in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating Rep. Thomas Massie. The result adds to a growing number of Trump-backed primary challengers who have defeated Republican lawmakers who have angered the president in his second term.

CBC News - World - 17 minutes ago

Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein unseats Rep. Massie in Kentucky GOP primary

Massie is the latest incumbent to go down under pressure from Trump, after splits over issues including spending, the Iran war and the Epstein files.

NBC News - Politics - 29 minutes ago

Christine Drazan wins Oregon GOP primary for governor, setting up rematch with Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek

NBC News projects Drazan, a state senator, emerged from a 14-candidate field to advance to the general election in the blue state.

NBC News - Entertainment - 29 minutes ago

Georgia primary could be the starting gun for Democratic and Republican runoffs

Georgia is preparing for a blockbuster primary as Republicans look for a challenger to Democratic US Senator Jon Ossoff.

Boston Globe - Politics - 32 minutes ago

Challenger emerges to take on GOP incumbent from scrappy Pennsylvania primary

Firefighters union boss Bob Brooks, backed by Gov. Josh Shapiro and Sen. Bernie Sanders, appeared favored in Pennsylvania's 7th Democratic primary.

Fox News - Top Stories - 42 minutes ago

Trump notches more GOP primary wins, but big midterm questions remain

The president unseated one of his biggest Republican foes Tuesday in Kentucky, while a Trump endorsement in Texas concerned GOP senators.

NBC News - Science - 46 minutes ago

Republican Thomas Massie who stood up to Trump defeated in Kentucky primary

With an estimated 72 percent of the vote counted, Ed Gallrein led with 54.4 percent to Massie’s 45.6 percent.

Aljazeera - US News - 1 hour ago

Chris Rabb Wins Democratic Primary in Country's Bluest House Seat

Given there is no Republican in the race, Rabb is all but guaranteed to be elected in November to succeed retiring Democratic Rep. Dwight Evans.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 hour ago

Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia Democratic governor primary, CBS News projects -- Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has secured enough support to avoid a runoff in Georgia's closely watched Democratic primary for governor, CBS News projects

Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has secured enough support to avoid a runoff in Georgia's closely watched Democratic primary for governor, CBS News projects

CBS News - Politics - 1 hour ago

Jon Ossoff's Chances of Losing to Republicans After Georgia Primary

Jon Ossoff may be in one of the most vulnerable Senate positions, but Republicans are struggling to find a way to beat him.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Firefighter Union Head Wins Key Dem Primary As GOP Meddling Fails

Bob Brooks has the backing of both moderate Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in a Pennsylvania swing district.

Huffington Post - Politics - 2 hours ago

Rep. Collins Advances to Runoff in Georgia GOP Senate Primary

The 2nd candidate in the runoff has not yet been called. Trump did not issue an endorsement in the fight for the right to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary in another victory for Trump

Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Republican House primary Tuesday in another test of President Donald Trump’s power over his party after he handpicked challenger and ultimate winner Ed Gallrein to oust the incumbent.

CTV News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Gallrein praises 'courageous' Trump in Kentucky primary victory speech

Navy veteran Ed Gallrein praised President Trump during his victory speech after defeating Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District. Gallrein added that the winners are “the Republicans of Kentucky congressional district four and their families,” which he says he “will be a champion for in Washington."

NBC News - Politics - 2 hours ago

US: Anti-Aipac congressman unseated in most expensive House primary ever

Thomas Massie lost to the Trump-endorsed former Navy Seal, Ed Gallrein

Middle East Eye - World - 2 hours ago

Judge Orders Georgia to Open Election Hub to Observers

A top state official said concerns over vote-aggregation inside a ’secret bunker' were mischaracterized; critics say the ruling is a win for transparency.

Epoch Times - US News - 3 hours ago

Massie concedes Kentucky House primary to Gallrein: 'We've been honorable'

Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie thanked his supporters and announced that he has called Navy veteran Ed Gallrein to concede the Republican House primary. Massie described the race as "the most expensive congressional primary ever in the 250-year history of this country."

NBC News - US News - 3 hours ago

Sen. Tommy Tuberville wins Republican primary for governor of Alabama

The former football coach was elected to the Senate in 2020 and cruised through his primary, NBC News projects. He’s now favored to become the next governor of the red state.

NBC News - Entertainment - 3 hours ago

Stacy Garrity's Chances of Defeating Shapiro After Pennsylvania Primary Win

Governor Josh Shapiro has a strong advantage in the gubernatorial election, but Garrity has a powerful endorsement behind her.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

AP: Ed Gallrein defeats Massie in Ky. GOP primary

In a demonstration of his enduring grip on the Republican electorate, President Donald Trump appeared to score another major intra-party victory as the Associated Press officially called the race in favor of Ed Gallrein, defeating incumbent Representative Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District Republican primary.

One America News Network - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Trump-backed challenger defeats Republican rebel Massie in primary

The Kentucky race has been viewed as a key test of President Trump's grip on the Republican Party.

BBC News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Another Trump victory: Republican Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky primary

President Donald Trump had targeted Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., for opposing GOP priorities.

CNBC - Politics - 3 hours ago

Republicans Burt Jones and Rick Jackson advance to a runoff in the Georgia governor primary, setting up a MAGA clash

Jones, the lieutenant governor, has Trump’s endorsement, but Jackson has shaken up the race by pouring tens of millions of his own dollars into the race.

NBC News - Health - 4 hours ago

U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in another victory for Trump

CRESTWOOD, Ky. — Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Republican House primary Tuesday in another test of President Donald Trump’s power over his party after he handpicked challenger and ultimate

The Columbian - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Live updating Pennsylvania 2026 primary election results -- Pennsylvania voters went to the polls on Tuesday, casting their votes for Republican and Democratic candidates in congressional, gubernatorial and local races.

Pennsylvania voters went to the polls on Tuesday, casting their votes for Republican and Democratic candidates in congressional, gubernatorial and local races.

CBS News - Politics - 4 hours ago

US Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in another victory for Trump

Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie has lost his Republican House primary after a concerted effort by President Donald Trump to oust him through challenger and ultimate winner Ed Gallrein. The result …

Bay to Bay News - US News - 4 hours ago

Defense Secretary Steps Into Key Kentucky Election To Attack Trump Critic

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is railing against one of President Donald Trump’s chief Republican critics in Congress on the eve of a high-profile primary election.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein unseats Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky GOP primary

Massie is the latest incumbent to go down under pressure from Trump, after splits over issues including spending, the Iran war and the Epstein files.

NBC News - Technology - 4 hours ago

Commentary: Optimising education shouldn't be the goal of introducing AI to primary school students

An AI tutor can generate prompts in seconds and tailor learning to each child - but it won’t teach children to be comfortable with ambiguity and negative feedback, say writer and parent Annie Tan.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Rep. Barr wins Ky. Senate primary

Representative Andy Barr has won the highly anticipated Kentucky GOP primary bid to replace retiring Senator Mitch McConnell.

One America News Network - US News - 4 hours ago

Trump endorses Paxton in Texas GOP primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn

Although the four-term Sen. John Cornyn has backed Trump’s agenda in Washington, Texas Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton pitched himself as a political warrior for the Make America Great Again movement.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 5 hours ago

*** Election Night Livewire *** Kentucky Decides Thomas Massie's Fate As Voters in Six States Head to Polls

President Donald Trump spared little expense and political capital in targeting Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) in the contentious marquee race of an Election | Politics President Donald Trump spared little expense and political capital in targeting Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) in the contentious marquee race of an Election Day in which voters from multiple states will decide which candidates will represent them in November or advance to a runoff.

Breitbart - Politics - 5 hours ago

GOP Senator Flips on Iran War Powers After Primary Loss, Forcing Debate

The Louisiana Senator is fresh from his primary loss to another candidate backed by President Donald Trump.

Newsweek - US News - 5 hours ago

DEMOCRACY 2026 ELECTION HUB

Track 2026 midterm elections, polls, and primaries with Fox News. Get live updates, projections, and results for the General Election on November 3rd, 2026.

Fox News - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

2026 Midterms: Primaries, Key Races and Election Results

Track 2026 midterm elections, polls, and primaries with Fox News. Get live updates, projections, and results for the General Election on November 3rd, 2026.

Fox News - Politics - 6 hours ago

2026 primary election live updates: Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Idaho and Oregon

Follow live updates from the 2026 primary elections in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Idaho and Oregon, including major Senate, governor and House races.

Fox News - Politics - 7 hours ago

true - America's Hottest Primary Has Clues About What's Coming After Trump. It's Not Pretty. Ben Jacobs

The Epstein files, a MAGA civil war, and an alleged sex scandaled have turbocharged a House race.

Slate - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Mark Drakeford says Keir Starmer cost Labour the Senedd Election

He also blamed decisions made in Wales and says 'some of Welsh Labour's wounds were self-inflicted'

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Trump Gives Ken Paxton 'Complete and Total Endorsement' in Texas Senate Primary Against John Cornyn

President Donald Trump has backed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican race for U.S. Senate in Texas, praising Paxton as a loyal America First ally while criticizing incumbent Sen. John Cornyn as late to support Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. | Politics

Breitbart - World - 11 hours ago

Trump Endorses Ken Paxton Over Longtime Incumbent John Cornyn In Texas Primary

President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over longtime incumbent John Cornyn in the state's Republican primary.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Watch: Can a Republican win an election while at war with Trump? -- Thomas Massie, the Republican congressman from Kentucky who led the release of the Epstein files, is running against a Trump-backed primary challenger.

Thomas Massie, the Republican congressman from Kentucky who led the release of the Epstein files, is running against a Trump-backed primary challenger.

BBC News - US News - 13 hours ago

When will the Makerfield by-election take place?

Andy Burnham has been confirmed as Labour’s candidate for the upcoming by-election

Evening Standard - Politics - 13 hours ago

Trump targets Massie, one of his loudest critics, in Tuesday's Republican primary in Kentucky

Rep. Thomas Massie incurred Trump’s ire by successfully leading a push to release Epstein files and his criticism of the Iran war

The Globe and Mail - World - 15 hours ago

Byelections latest: Gerry Hutch on the campaign trail; McAdam pledges to expand CCTV

A crowded fields of candidates in both constituencies means that transfers are set to be decisive

Irish Times - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Gerry Thornley: Leinster's Champions Cup final selections will be judged against one metric

Opinions around the use of key players ahead of a season-defining clash have evolved significantly

Irish Times - Sports - 21 hours ago

Hegseth to Join Massie Challenger Gallrein in Kentucky Ahead of Primary

Hegseth and Gallrein are scheduled to speak at an America First Works gathering a day before the Kentucky 4th Congressional District GOP primary.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

News organizations sue to unseal filings in DOJ's Fulton County election investigation

Federal investigators have demanded the names and addresses of 2020 election workers, but officials in the Atlanta-area county have refused.

NBC News - Business - 1 day ago

What the Senedd Election result means for hopes of an M4 relief road

Plaid Cymru's leader Rhun ap Iorwerth said before the election that 'a response is needed to improve traffic on the M4'

WalesOnline - Politics - 1 day ago

Sir Keir Starmer says he wants to fight the next General Election

'I remind myself every day that I was elected to office to serve the people, to serve the country, that's what I believe in, and that's what I'll be getting on with'

WalesOnline - Politics - 1 day ago

PM insists he wants to fight next election as Burnham challenge looms

Sir Keir Starmer said he would not ‘walk away’ and intends to fight the next general election

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

Starmer: I'll back Labour Makerfield by-election choice 100% – whoever they are

The Prime Minister said he would support the contender ‘whoever they are’ to see off the threat from Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

Neymar says he has 'done all he can' as World Cup selection nears

Brazil’s all-time leading scorer Neymar says he has weathered “nonsense” criticism during his long recovery from injury and believes he has done...

Daily Sabah - Sports - 1 day ago

There's a remote chance you'll be called back in to the office -- "Work shouldn't be our primary opportunity to interact with other humans," writes one reader. Another: "Serendipitous problem-solving was largely lost during COVID-19."

"Work shouldn’t be our primary opportunity to interact with other humans," writes one reader. Another: "Serendipitous problem-solving was largely lost during COVID-19."

Boston Globe - Opinion - 1 day ago

With Sen. Cassidy's primary defeat, Trump's revenge campaign continues

President Trump succeeded in his effort to defeat Sen. Bill Cassidy in Louisiana’s Republican primary, a signal of the enduring strength of the president’s hold on his party despite his unpopularity with the wider American public.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 2 days ago

Sen. Bill Cassidy ousted in Louisiana GOP primary, as Trump-backed rival and another candidate advance

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy finishes third in Louisiana primary, as Trump-backed U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming advance to the runoff.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 2 days ago

Colorado governor commutes election denier Tina Peters' sentence after Trump pressure

Colorado's Democratic Gov. Jared Polis is commuting the sentence of Tina Peters, an election conspiracy theorist and former county clerk, following pressure from President Trump.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 3 days ago

How did Nigel Farage go from crank to bookies' favourite for prime minister after the next election?

Farage’s carefully crafted persona plays on nostalgia for an imagined world sourced from the golden age of British TV

Irish Times - Opinion - 3 days ago

The trends two Welsh political experts spotted in the Senedd Election

Two of Wales' most prominent election experts on what we learnt in the Senedd Election 2026

WalesOnline - Politics - 3 days ago

Why were Russian disinformation, government propaganda and AI-generated campaigning ineffective in Hungarian elections 2026?

In Hungary, AI fakes were more of an irritating factor, Russian disinformation did not reach the public, and EU regulations on transparency worked by forcing platforms to ban political ads.

Global Voices - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Mayor Johnson rules out school closings, mum on possible bid for reelection

A moratorium on school closings expires at the end of the 2026-27 school year, but Mayor Brandon Johnson said he won’t consider the possibility — even though scores of public schools are operating with more empty seats than students. “Didn't we do that already?" the mayor said.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 5 days ago

Should Pennsylvania pass a law mandating nonpartisan school board elections?

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Lancaster Online - Opinion - 5 days ago

California's Top-Two 'Jungle Primary' May Be Headed for Extinction

As Democrats face the possibility of a GOP “lockout” in November, there’s a new push to repeal the state’s nonpartisan primary system.

New York Magazine - Politics - 7 days ago

MS appears to blame media for Labour's Senedd election drubbing in viral video

Mike Hedges MS told a reporter outside the Senedd the media had 'got the result they wanted', but refused to elaborate further

WalesOnline - Politics - 7 days ago

UK local elections: How the media used antisemitism against the Greens' Jewish leader

The establishment media and major parties are waging a campaign to bring down Zack Polanski using personalised and antisemitic attacks

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 10 days ago

How to vote in California's June 2026 primary election

What you need to know about how to vote in California's June primary election, and where to access more information about the ballot and races.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 18 days ago

Where to vote in California's June 2026 primary election

As the June primary election nears, Californians soon will begin voting by mail, drop box and in person. Here's what you should know about where to submit your ballot.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 18 days ago

Jury selection begins in Elon Musk's trial against OpenAI's Sam Altman

Jury selection began in Elon Musk’s civil trial against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. NBC News’ Brian Cheung explains how both sides will try to make their case and how the jury selection is unfolding.

NBC News - Technology - 22 days ago

Red hair becoming more common due to natural selection, study shows

Immunity to HIV and resistance to leprosy were also flagged as more common traits in the study by Harvard Medical School

Independent UK - Science - 1 month ago

Hungary's prime minister Viktor Orbán loses election to Péter Magyar

Hungary's nationalist prime minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat in the country’s elections

Evening Standard - World - 1 month ago

What's at stake for Wales in May's elections?

The era of two-party dominance in Wales looks to be ending, and its aftershocks could soon ripple down the M4.

Sky News - Politics - 1 month ago

What's at stake in May elections?

In this special episode, Sam and Anne are joined by elections analyst Professor Rob Ford to discuss the key battlegrounds across the country.

Sky News - Politics - 1 month ago

Why is so much at stake in the May elections?

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Sky News - Politics - 1 month ago

Hungary alleges plot to blow up gas pipeline ahead of election

Hungary's leader has claimed explosives found a few hundred metres from the Balkan Stream pipeline were left there "as an act of sabotage".

Sky News - World - 1 month ago

How artificial intelligence and synthetic reality shaped Bangladesh's 2026 election

An analysis of seventy-two pieces of AI-generated content, showed that AI was a powerful political weapon, and was used to manufacture false narratives and shape electoral outcomes ahead of Bangladesh’s national election.

Global Voices - Politics - 1 month ago

Escalation of violence during local elections in Serbia

Numerous incidents of beatings, intimidation and systemic irregularities overshadowing the vote during local elections in ten Serbian municipalities on March 29.

Global Voices - Politics - 1 month ago

Elections 2026: What's devolved in each UK nation and English region?

As voters prepare to go to the polls in May, Sky News looks at what areas different devolved governments and mayors control.

Sky News - Politics - 1 month ago

Texas Lawmakers Push to Enforce Election Transparency Law After Newsrooms Found School Districts Failed to Comply

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found nearly three dozen school districts were missing required campaign finance reports online. Now lawmakers are pushing to impose steep penalties on local governments that fail to abide by the law.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

How Texas Conservatives Use At-Large School Board Elections to Influence What Students Learn

In six Texas districts that used at-large voting systems, ideologically driven conservatives successfully helped elect school board members who have moved aggressively to ban or remove educational materials that teach children about diversity.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

Trump Media's Stock Price Is Plummeting. His Election Odds Aren't.

There’s more going on here than Trump fans betting on the ex-president to win.

New York Magazine - Business - 2 years ago