Abortion access, Trump’s sway and US democracy hang in balance in primaries Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington state vote with Arizona’s ballot being the most closely watched The Guardian - US · Aug 2, 2022
Trump backs "ERIC" – but "ERIC" who? Trump backs "ERIC" in Missouri GOP primary – but there are three "Erics" in the running Salon · Aug 2, 2022
Biden’s climate agenda faces yet another obstacle: Kyrsten Sinema While the centrist senator Joe Manchin has announced his support, it is unclear whether Sinema will also back the bill The Guardian - US · Aug 2, 2022
There are a slew of significant primaries Tuesday. Here's what we're watching for Election deniers, abortion and Trump's rampage against Republicans who voted to impeach him. It's a busy first primary night in August in five states, including battleground Arizona. WEKU · Aug 2, 2022
Trump Endorses 'ERIC' For Missouri Senate Race, But Will The Real Candidate Please Stand Up? Donald Trump has spurred confusion in his signature style with his endorsement for 'ERIC' in Missouri’s GOP Senate primary, with two rival candidates with the same first name laying claim to the former U.S. President's statement of support. Benzinga · Aug 2, 2022
Former Jan. 6 investigator John Wood files petition for independent US Senate run in MO JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Former U.S. attorney John Wood, an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Missouri who is seeking to appeal to moderate Republicans, said he collected 22,000 signatures to get his name on the November ballot. Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022
Independent John Wood turns in signatures to make ballot in Missouri’s US Senate race JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — An independent candidate seeking to scramble Missouri’s hotly contested race to replace Republican Roy Blunt in the U.S. Senate said he collected more than 20,000 signatures to get his name on the Nov. 8 ballot. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Aug 1, 2022
Upcoming minimum wage ballot measures Welcome to the Monday, August 1, Brew. Ballotpedia · Aug 1, 2022
What to watch in primaries in Arizona, Michigan, elsewhere Primary elections are behind held in six states on Tuesday The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022
Lucas Kunce: ‘Populism is about everyday people coming together’ Former US Marine with a progressive take on identity and masculinity hopes Missouri Democrats will pick him as their nominee for US Senate The Guardian - US · Jul 31, 2022
Masters is mini Trump with a master plan From privatized water to Social security, GOP Senate hopeful Blake Masters has grand plans for change Salon · Jul 30, 2022
Fetterman and Shapiro lead Oz and Mastriano in key Pa. races, despite headwinds against Democrats, poll finds PHILADELPHIA — Democrats John Fetterman and Josh Shapiro hold big early leads in Pennsylvania’s critical races for U.S. Senate and governor, while their Republican opponents face significant skepticism from voters, according to a Fox News poll released Thursday. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 30, 2022
3rd Wisconsin Dem US Senate candidate bows out, backs Barnes Wisconsin Treasurer Sarah Godlewski has dropped out of the state's Democratic U.S. Senate primary The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022
Eric Greitens’ lost chapter: Inside his disappearance from public life before Senate run WASHINGTON — Around 20 minutes before Eric Greitens officially became the former governor of Missouri, he put out a 1,485-word list of his gubernatorial accomplishments. Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022
Tribune News Service · Jul 28, 2022 In Georgia Senate race, a historic faceoff between 2 Black men ATLANTA — When Michael Thurmond ran to become Georgia's labor commissioner in 1998, he received a warning from a fellow Democrat: Don't run.
The Conversation · Jul 27, 2022 An antidemocratic philosophy called 'neoreaction' is creeping into GOP politics President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election were brazenly antidemocratic. Yet Trump and his supporters nonetheless justified their actions under the dubious pretense of preserving American democracy – as a matter of getting the vote right, of reversing voter fraud.
Ballotpedia · Jul 27, 2022 Nineteen candidates are running in the top-four primary for United States Senate in Alaska on August 16, 2022 Nineteen candidates are running in the top-four primary for United States Senate in Alaska on August 16, 2022. Incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R) is running for re-election.
Benzinga · Jul 25, 2022 This Is The Unofficial List Of Witnesses To Testify On Federal Marijuana Decriminalization, Chosen By US Senators Senators of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism, which is setting up a hearing on marijuana reform, presented a non-definite list of possible witnesses to testify on Federal Cannabis
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jul 24, 2022 Eric Schmitt runs as a fighter and pushes electability message in bid for Senate JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s self-styled pork steak-eating, Busch-drinking attorney general could be on the verge of a big promotion.
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2022 Walker aims to pivot focus back to Dems in tight Ga. race After a bruising opening to his general election campaign for the U.S. Senate, Georgia Republican Herschel Walker is trying to deflect attention back onto Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock
Tribune News Service · Jul 22, 2022 Jan. 6 committee shows Josh Hawley fleeing from Senate after pumping fist to protesters WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol on Thursday highlighted footage of U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., fleeing the Senate Chamber as the building was being overrun by a mob of Trump supporters.
Benzinga · Jul 21, 2022 INTERVIEW: Bruce Fenton Is Running For Senate On An Unregulated Bitcoin Market Platform It has been a long July in this crypto winter, and inflation has heated up more than expected, reaching a 40-year high in June.
Ballotpedia · Jul 21, 2022 Twenty-one candidates running in U.S. Senate primary in Missouri Twenty-one candidates are running in the Republican Party primary for U.S. Senate in Missouri on August 2, 2022. Eric Greitens, Vicky Hartzler, and Eric Schmitt have led in media attention, endorsements, and polling.
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022 Sen. Murray seeks 6th term at new inflection point for women Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington state is seeking her sixth term at a new inflection point for women