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Little wins Republican primary for governor of Idaho

Incumbent Gov. Brad Little defeated seven other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Idaho on May 17, 2022. With over 95% of precincts reporting, Little had received 53% of the vote to Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin’s 32%.

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Madison Cawthorn loses re-election bid in NC-11 to state Sen. Chuck Edwards

State Sen. Chuck Edwards won the May 17 Republican primary for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District. Eight candidates were on the ballot. Based on unofficial returns, Edwards received 33.4% of the vote while incumbent Madison Cawthorn received 31.9% of the vote.

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House Judiciary Committee debates future of abortion rights - Roll Call

The hearing offered a preview of the explosive debates in Congress and statehouses if the justices overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.

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Stephen Colbert on future of the GOP: ‘Original recipe nutballs or extra crispy cuckoo cojones’

Late-night hosts discuss a big primary night for Republicans, Biden’s call for new gun control laws and the first at-home Covid test that also detects flu

The Guardian - US

5-term Idaho attorney general loses in GOP primary battle

Former U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador has won Idaho’s GOP attorney general primary, beating the longtime incumbent who had been criticized by the far right for not taking a more activist role

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Failed gun legislation is the norm after mass shootings

Lawmakers are making emotional pleas for stricter gun control legislation after the Texas school shooting.

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MAGA is now bigger than Donald Trump

Doug Mastriano is the perfect reflection of today's GOP. More than Trump, he is the MAGA base

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Democrats renew push for green cards for 'documented Dreamers' - Roll Call

Democrats renewed a push to give protections to “documented Dreamers” who grew up legally in the U.S. but risk deportation when they turn 21.

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5 takeaways from the Pennsylvania primary election

PHILADELPHIA — We thought we’d have all the answers. But on one big question, we’re still waiting.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

US primary elections: Dr Oz tied with McCormick in test of Trump’s influence on Republicans – as it happened

Celebrity physician, who is endorsed by Trump, is currently behind in the Pennsylvania senate primary, but the race remains too close too call

The Guardian - US

Victories for Rand Paul, Pot, and Some MAGA Candidates in Primary Elections

Plus: a debate about sex work, Facebook blocks a baby formula recipe, and more...

Reason

Trump's influence wanes but Big Lie wins

Trump-endorsed candidates had a mixed night but primaries show GOP's embrace of the Big Lie

Salon

Vote counting drags on in Pennsylvania's GOP Senate primary

Heart surgeon-turned-TV celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick are locked in a too-early-to-call race for Pennsylvania’s hotly contested Republican nomination for an open U.S. Senate seat

The Independent UK

Incumbent Idaho governor beats out Trump-endorsed candidate to win GOP primary

Brad Little was only one of two sitting Republican governors that Trump opposed in the 2022 elections.

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An update on contested primary data

Welcome to the Wednesday, May 18, Brew.

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US midterm elections: Primary win for Republican vote denier

The latest round of US states have voted to elect who will represent the major parties in November’s midterm elections.

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis doles out millions but fails to mention it mostly comes from Uncle Sam

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis has been on a spending spree for months, taking credit for millions of dollars in federal stimulus money he’s handing out to mostly rural Republican counties while at the same time bashing President Joe Biden’s big government spending.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk says he plans to vote Republican for the first time

Billionaire called Twitter takeover a win for ‘moderates’

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Firebrand Trump Supporter Madison Cawthorn Loses Republican Primary For North Carolina

U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.), the youngest member of the House of Representatives, has lost the primary election to state Sen.Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.).

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AP: Idaho Gov. Brad Little wins Republican nomination against Janice McGeachin

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has earned a second GOP nomination at the helm of one the nation’s most conservative states, The Associated Press projected early into Tuesday ballot counts.

The Independent UK

John Fetterman wins Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania Senate seat on day he is fitted for pacemaker after stroke

Electing Fetterman to Senate ‘would be big step forward for Pennsylvania’s working people’, Biden says

The Guardian - US

Election denier triumphs as primaries test Trump’s grip on Republican party

Voters nominate Doug Mastriano in Pennsylvania’s governor race, but congressman Madison Cawthorn ousted in North Carolina

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pennsylvania Republicans tried to stop Doug Mastriano. But first they followed him

Doug Mastriano first burst onto the national scene on Nov. 25, 2020, when he led a hearing in Gettysburg during which aggrieved Republican voters, Rudy Giuliani, and former President Donald Trump himself aired baseless allegations of fraud in the presidential election.

The Independent UK

Takeaways: Election denier wins, bad behavior dooms Cawthorn

Former President Donald Trump’s influence was enough to elevate his Senate candidate to victory in North Carolina on Tuesday

Reason

Pennsylvania Voters Rejected the Political Establishment in Tuesday's Primaries

But the pitched battle for the GOP Senate nomination in the Keystone State is still too close to call.

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