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Laxalt defeats Brown and six other candidates in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Nevada

Adam Laxalt defeated Sam Brown and six other candidates in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Nevada on June 14, 2022. Incumbent Catherine Cortez Masto (D) is running for re-election.

Ballotpedia · Jun 15, 2022

Herschel Walker caught lying — again

A list of some of Walker's most bizarre and despicable fabrications to date

Salon · Jun 15, 2022

Missouri law undercuts domestic violence ‘boyfriend’ fix in US Senate deal on guns

The bipartisan gun deal in the U.S. Senate announced on Sunday — and supported by Missouri Republican Sen. Roy Blunt — would close the “boyfriend loophole” in federal law that allows some individuals convicted of domestic violence to have guns if their victim is a dating partner instead of a…

Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2022

Alan Grayson to run for Congress in Val Demings’ Orlando seat

ORLANDO, Fla. — Democratic firebrand Alan Grayson announced Tuesday he is running for Congress again, this time to succeed Val Demings as she runs for U.S. Senate.

Orlando Sentinel · Jun 14, 2022

Sheriff Joe Lombardo, endorsed by Trump, wins Nevada Republican primary for governor

It's expected to be a competitive race for governor in November between Trump-backed Republican Joe Lombardo, the sheriff of Clark County, and current Gov. Steve Sisolak, a Democrat.

WEKU · Jun 14, 2022

Commentary: Democrats’ efforts to register more young people to vote critical to democracy

On Nov. 9, the day after the midterm elections, Americans will wake up to one of two realities. One may well be the beginning of the end of functioning government and fundamental constitutional rights. The other could result in continued progress on goals such as stronger background checks, lower prices…

Chicago Tribune · Jun 14, 2022

Seven Republicans hoping to take on ‘formidable’ U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth

Kathy Salvi’s campaign appears to have the fundraising edge in the GOP’s U.S. Senate primary with more than $300,000 raised. Robert “Bobby” Piton is her closest fund-raising competitor, with $168,510 raised.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 13, 2022

Sun-Times/WBEZ Poll: Ken Griffin, Michael Flynn not helping GOP voters make up their minds in U.S. Senate, other statewide races

About two-thirds of likely Republican voters said they’re not sure who they’ll vote for in the U.S. Senate, attorney general and secretary of state races. Candidates backed by billionaire Ken Griffin were trailing, and the endorsement of former national security adviser Michael Flynn did little to…

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 12, 2022

Republican primaries show that Trump voters don't always follow his endorsements

Republican voters — even those who maintain Donald Trump was a great president — are not marching in lockstep with him. Many are instead bucking his preferred GOP candidates.

WEKU · Jun 12, 2022

AP News Digest 4:05 a.m.

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The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2022