The Latest Breaking News from US Senate

How the US Supreme Court has become right-wing, and do recent decisions give Democrats hope at the midterms?

The US Supreme Court’s annual term usually finishes at the end of June, so late June is when the most important decisions are likely to be announced.

The Conversation · Jul 5, 2022

Ousters, upsets halfway through 2022 primary election season

More than halfway through a tumultuous primary season, voters have rendered verdicts in a number of contests, many of which featured candidates arguing they best represented a continuation of policies favored by former President Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022

ICYMI: Top stories of the week

On Wednesday, Ballotpedia announced the launch of our new Election Administration Legislation Tracker—a resource to help you quickly and easily track election-related legislation in all 50 states. 

Ballotpedia · Jul 1, 2022

Joe O’Dea wins Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Colorado

Joe O’Dea defeated Ron Hanks in the Republican Party primary for U.S. Senate in Colorado on June 28. O’Dea received 55.5% of the vote to Hanks’ 44.5%.

Ballotpedia · Jun 30, 2022

Former Jan. 6 committee counsel to run as independent in Missouri

WASHINGTON — John Wood, the former U.S. attorney for the Western District of Missouri, Wednesday officially entered the U.S. Senate race in Missouri, adding an independent candidate to an already crowded field of congressional hopefuls.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 29, 2022

Lawyer who left Jan. 6 panel seeking Missouri US Senate seat

An attorney who held key roles in the George W

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022

Giannoulias scores political comeback with Democratic nomination for secretary of state

A heated primary that forced Illinois’ top Democrats to pick sides ended with Giannoulias winning handily — his first since mostly bowing out of the public eye after a failed U.S. Senate bid in 2010.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 29, 2022

US Senate sergeant-at-arms during Capitol riot dies at 71

The man who served as the U.S. Senate’s sergeant at arms and resigned after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol has died

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022

Missouri AG can prosecute abortion ban violations. Could patient data aid enforcement?

Six minutes after the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision striking down Roe v. Wade, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt posted a photo of himself signing a legal opinion to trigger the state’s abortion ban.

Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2022

Two new states added—state legislative contested primaries up 30% compared to 2020

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 28, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Jun 28, 2022