Fired Navy Admiral Advances to Democratic Runoff in South Carolina House Race
Nancy Lacore would face a tough fall election in a district drawn in 2021 to be more Republican. She is seeking to replace Representative Na…
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Southern Baptists Pick Pastor Favored by Right-Wing Faction as President
A contingent seeking to push the denomination to the right secured its first major victory through the election of Willy Rice, a Florida pas…
Rep. Kevin Kiley, Independent, to Face Richard Pan in California House Race
Mr. Kiley dropped his Republican affiliation earlier this year. The newly drawn Sixth Congressional District is widely considered to be favo…
Judge Delays Vote on Future of Dallas City Hall
The ruling gives officials more time to weigh competing plans for the future of Dallas’s aging City Hall building and the land it occupies…
Kalshi Will Ask Users to Share Employer Information for Some Trades
The new policy is aimed at limiting insider trading as scrutiny of prediction markets grows.
Maine Senate Polls Point to a Competitive General Election
Graham Platner is expected to win handily in the Democratic primary for Senate in Maine. The focus is shifting to how he might do in Novembe…
Hilton Beats Steyer to Win Second Spot in California Governor Race
Steve Hilton, a Republican endorsed by President Trump, will face Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, in the general election. Tom Steyer, another D…
5 Things to Know About Paul LePage
Mr. LePage served two terms as governor of Maine and was known for his incendiary rhetoric and his vetoing of legislation of all sorts.
Jurors Balked at Indicting ICE Protesters. Prosecutors Kept Pushing.
Newly released transcripts showed a Chicago prosecutor repeatedly urging grand jurors to indict protesters of the Trump administration’s i…
House Passes Union Contract Bill, Bucking Republican Leaders
Twenty G.O.P lawmakers broke with Speaker Mike Johnson and joined Democrats in backing a bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act.
5 Things to Know About Graham Platner
Mr. Platner, an oyster farmer running for a Senate seat on a progressive platform, has drawn a large following among Democrats in Maine. His…
Five Things to Know About Senator Susan Collins of Maine
Ms. Collins, the longest-serving Republican woman in Senate history, is also her party’s most vulnerable incumbent this year.