WASHINGTONPOST (Mariana Alfaro) - Democrat Jared Golden endorses Republican Mike Lawler in competitive House race
Golden, who is not running for reelection, said Lawler “has been a true partner to me.”
Golden, who is not running for reelection, said Lawler “has been a true partner to me.”
The operation’s long-awaited spree extended competitive House races
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House, Senate and governor races are on the ballot in primaries Tuesday.
Hawaii voters will decide their party's nomination for governor and House races on Saturday. Polls close at 12:00 p.m. ET.
These officials oversee or help administer elections in counties across the nation where competitive House and Senate races will determine control of Congress.
Candidates are also vying to replace Gov. Whitmer, who is term-limited.
The top-line race is the Democratic Senate primary, which has seen Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., square off against progressive Abdul El-Sayed.
Heitman faces Republican candidate Gabby Shanahan, who narrowly lost to Benton in the 2024 election for the seat.
Election analysts are projecting that several seats in Michigan are “toss-ups,” which means either party has a decent chance of winning in the congressional district. Here is a look at some of the candidates vying for those seats.