Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) lost his primary Tuesday to democratic socialist challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier, the Associated Press projects. Why it matters: It's a major blow to the Democratic Party establishment and underscores the liberal grassroots' growing frustration with party leaders. - The race attracted national media attention and millions in outside spending in favor of both candidates. By the numbers: BOLD America, which received cash from both the Congressional Hispanic Caucus' super PAC and AIPAC's United Democracy Project, was the biggest spender in the race, putting $2.9 million into defending Espaillat, according to Federal Election Commission filings. - CHC's BOLD PAC spent an…
All three progressive candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani — including two who took on Democratic incumbents — won their primaries in safe seats almost guaranteeing their election in November.
Jenny Costa Honeycutt, a Charleston County councilwoman and lawyer, topped a Republican rival in a runoff primary election for a seat that leans to the right but could be competitive in November.
On Tuesday’s “Finnerty,” Shaun Alexander, a World Cup tourist, discussed his experience in America, contrasting it with Scotland's portrayal of the U.S. in the media, and commented on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis inviting him and his wife to an upcoming match.
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) announced Monday evening that she's ditching the Republican Party, following conservative commentator Tucker Carlson out the door. Why it matters: The former Trump loyalist is part of a growing group of conservatives who believe the president's foreign policy has gone astray . What they're saying: "Tucker is not the only one who is done supporting the Republican Party," Taylor Greene wrote in a post on X Monday. - "There is A LOT of us that are absolutely fed up and will not support a party that betrays its voters and country. That does not mean we are turning into Democrats either." - "But we are DONE with the America LAST Republican Party," she said. Catch up quick: Carlson said during a…
