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William Lawrence defeated two moderate candidates to challenge a vulnerable Republican incumbent, but some worry his views could hurt his chances in November.
Sunrise Movement co-founder Will Lawrence is the latest progressive candidate to notch an upset Democratic House primary win — this time in a key battleground district in Michigan . Why it matters: The seat is a top target for Democrats in November, but party leaders fear that Lawrence's left-leaning politics will make it much harder to win. - Several top House Democratic moderates expressed the view to Axios last month that Lawrence cannot beat Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.) in Michigan's 7th District. - But progressives have pushed back, arguing that concerns about Lawrence's viability in the general election are based on an outmoded metric of electability. Driving the news: Lawrence defeated Bridget Brink, a former U.S. Ambassador to…
ABC News projects incumbent Rep. Wesley Bell will win over former Rep. Cori Bush, who Bell beat two years ago.
Authorities said Tuesday they arrested a suspect near President Trump's Los Angeles-area golf course ahead of his fundraising visit. The big picture: Jeanine John Taele, 38, of Downey, California, was arrested Sunday after deputies say they found a pistol and illegal ammunition in his vehicle in a parking lot at Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Zoom in: A suspect was "observed walking throughout the golf course grounds taking photographs and videos and appearing to monitor security-planning activities," according to the LACSD statement . - Taele was arrested for carrying a concealed firearm and possession of armor-piercing/prohibited ammunition and remains in…
The U.S., Iran and Oman are closing in on an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the U.S. aiming for a Wednesday announcement, according to two regional sources and a U.S. official. Why it matters: The deal, which has been under negotiations for several weeks, is aimed at resuming the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and restarting negotiations over a nuclear deal. - President Trump decided on Saturday not to follow through on threats to unleash a massive bombing campaign, in order to allow more time for diplomacy. If a deal isn't reached soon, however, Trump could green-light major strikes. - The emerging deal would meet some of Iran's demands for greater control over traffic in the Strait of Hormuz — control…
A California man was arrested over the weekend after appearing to monitor security preparations for a Trump fundraiser. He pleaded not guilty Tuesday to weapons charges.
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Gov. Katie Hobbs, locked in a competitive re-election battle, plans to tap a moderate former mayor of Mesa, Ariz., John Giles, to serve as her lieutenant governor if she wins in November.
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Representative Wesley Bell beat Cori Bush, his predecessor, in a rematch. He will be a heavy favorite in the safely Democratic district in November.
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6-year-old Asher Harvey is battling a congenital heart defect, but that limitation did not stop him from scoring his first touchdown in an NFL stadium after the Carolina Panthers signed him for a day.
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Voters headed to the polls on Aug. 4, 2026.
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