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Platner vows to earn trust after primary victory

Candidate Platner addressed supporters following a projected primary win, centering his message on rebuilding voter confidence and delivering on commitments to constituents. Speaking directly to vo...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Collins faces populist challenge from oyster farmer in Maine Senate fight

Susan Collins will defend her Senate seat this fall against Graham Platner, a Democrat and political newcomer whose unconventional candidacy has already roiled his own party and set the stage for o...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Progressive Challenger Gains Ground in California GOP Stronghold

Randy Villegas is mounting a serious bid to unseat Rep. David Valadao in one of California's most fiercely contested congressional races, backed by national progressive figures who see an opening i...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Steyer's $215 Million Gamble Ends in California Governor Loss

Tom Steyer's second attempt to buy his way into elected office has failed. The billionaire climate activist spent more than $215 million of his own money on his California gubernatorial campaign, o...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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House GOP Locks In Border Enforcement Funding Through Trump's Term

The Republican-controlled House narrowly secured passage of a roughly $70 billion package to keep Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol operational through the end of President ...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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Platner wins Maine Democratic primary despite scandal questions

Graham Platner has secured the Democratic nomination for Maine's U.S. Senate seat, advancing to the general election after winning the party primary. The victory comes as Platner faced scrutiny ove...

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Trump's Pick Evettes Forward in South Carolina Governor Showdown

Pamela Evette, South Carolina's lieutenant governor, will face state Attorney General Alan Wilson in a June 23 runoff for the Republican nomination to replace term-limited Gov. Henry McMaster. Neit...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Maine Democrats face ranked choice voting showdown as LePage advances to general election

Former Republican Gov. Paul LePage is heading to the general election in Maine's 2nd Congressional District, clearing a significant hurdle in what could be a pivotal flip for Republicans in one of ...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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LePage Returns to Maine Politics as House Candidate

Paul LePage, the former two-term governor of Maine, is running for the U.S. House, marking his return to electoral politics after stepping away from the statehouse. LePage's tenure as governor was ...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump's Pick Falls Short in SC GOP Governor Race, Heads to Runoff

South Carolina's Republican primary for governor is heading to a June 23 runoff after Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette failed to secure an outright victory despite backing from President Trump.Evette will fa...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Platner Captures Maine Democratic Primary Despite Personal Turmoil

Graham Platner won Maine's Democratic primary, securing a nomination that sets him on a collision course with Republican Senator Susan Collins in what promises to be one of the nation's most compet...

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Trump signals new China respect, alarming Washington allies

President Trump is shifting toward a more deferential posture toward China and Xi Jinping, a move that has triggered deep concern among officials and allies across Washington and throughout Asia. T...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Graham Clears Primary Hurdle in South Carolina, Eyes General Election

Senator Lindsey Graham secured victory in South Carolina's Republican primary, crossing the threshold needed to avoid a runoff contest. The four-term incumbent will advance directly to the general ...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Hilton Punches Ticket to California Governor's General Election

Steve Hilton has secured his spot in California's general election for governor, clearing a critical primary hurdle in one of the nation's most closely watched races. The advancement comes after a ...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Graham crushes GOP primary after $13M ad blitz fends off Lynch challenge

Senator Lindsey Graham has secured the Republican primary in South Carolina, turning back a well-funded challenge from businessman Mark Lynch who loaned his own campaign $5 million to compete. Grah...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Progressive City Councilor Takes Aim at 81-Year-Old Sacramento House Incumbent

Sacramento's congressional race is set for a general election showdown between an entrenched incumbent and a rising progressive challenger who has built a following on the city council. Mai Vang, a...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Kiley goes indie, takes on Pan in California's bluest battleground

Rep. Kevin Kiley abandoned his Republican label to run as an independent in California's 6th Congressional District, positioning himself against Democrat Richard Pan in a race that leans heavily De...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Fired Admiral Advances to Challenge Mace's Seat

Nancy Lacore has secured a spot in a runoff election for one of South Carolina's most competitive House seats, setting up a fall battle in a district engineered to lean Republican. Lacore, a retire...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Cash Flood Expected as Platner, Collins Race Heats Up

Maine's Senate race is shaping up as a financial heavyweight bout, with both candidates demonstrating proven ability to tap deep wells of campaign cash and outside groups mobilizing to pour resourc...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Four States Vote Tuesday: Plan for a Long Night

Voters in four states head to the polls Tuesday, but election watchers should prepare for a slow count. Officials are bracing for results to trickle in well into the evening, with mail-in voting li...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Oyster Farmer's Senate Bid Crashes Into Past Troubles

Graham Platner, a Maine oyster farmer channeling progressive politics into a run for the U.S. Senate, has built notable momentum among state Democrats while simultaneously grappling with serious al...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Collins faces her toughest reelection fight yet in Maine

Susan Collins is looking at a bruising reelection battle in Maine, despite decades of seniority in the Senate and a reputation as one of the chamber's most independent voices. The Republican incumb...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump's DNI pick derails FISA spy powers deal

President Donald Trump's decision to elevate Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence has upended negotiations over a sweeping surveillance program set to expire this week, with Democ...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Watchdog Questions Trump Team's Promises on Controversial $1.8B Slush Fund

A government watchdog group is expressing serious doubts about the Trump administration's commitment to shelving a disputed $1.8 billion fund, citing what it sees as hollow reassurances from depart...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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U.S. and Iran Edge Closer on Nuclear Sticking Points

Negotiations between Washington and Tehran have progressed to identifying concrete solutions on four key nuclear flashpoints, even as a fragile cease-fire continues to strain regional stability. Th...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Michigan's Lt. Governor warns federal agents won't intimidate voters at the ballot box

Michigan's lieutenant governor has declared the state prepared to confront any attempt by the federal government to station agents at polling places during the November election, framing the prospe...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Pro-Israel Super PAC Throws Weight Behind Stevens in Michigan Primary Scramble

A leading pro-Israel group has launched its opening volley in Michigan's Senate primary, backing moderate congresswoman Haley Stevens with the first wave of paid advertising from a major super PAC....

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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GM Takes Swing at Battery Storage as EV Demand Softens

General Motors is moving beyond passenger vehicles to chase a bigger prize: massive energy storage systems that utilities and data centers are racing to deploy. The automaker plans to manufacture l...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Maine's Voting Gamble: Why Ranked Choice is Gaining Ground

Maine has become the testing ground for one of America's most divisive electoral experiments. Ranked-choice voting, a system that lets voters list candidates in order of preference, reshapes how wi...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Platner's Maine gamble: Does his margin prove Democrats still want him?

Graham Platner is poised to win Maine's Democratic Senate primary today, but the real story isn't whether he'll secure the nomination. It's how badly he loses ground. Platner enters the race traili...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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South Carolina GOP Faces Spirited Challenge in Coastal House Race

South Carolina Republicans are moving to fill a vacant House seat in the state's coastal First Congressional District, where the competition has turned surprisingly competitive despite the region's...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Maine Democrats face pressure test on Platner's past

Graham Platner's controversial history is forcing Maine Democrats into an uncomfortable calculation. The question facing the party faithful ahead of the primary is whether they will use their ballo...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Political Royalty Floods Maine's Primary Race

Maine's gubernatorial primary is shaping up as a family affair, with several candidates leveraging deep connections to the state's political establishment and national power brokers. The field incl...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Points Finger at Iran Over Downed Chopper, Signals Military Response

Former President Donald Trump has blamed Iran for the downing of a U.S. helicopter and warned of retaliation, escalating tensions in a region already roiled by conflict. The statement underscores a...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump's Legal Enforcer Blanche: From Restraint to Full Throttle

Todd Blanche's rise in Donald Trump's orbit signals a dramatic shift in what passes for acceptable legal strategy at the highest levels. Where guardrails once existed, there now appears to be none....

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump Blames Iran for Downing U.S. Helicopter as Tensions Spike

President Trump claimed that Iran shot down a U.S. helicopter, escalating rhetoric around an incident near the Strait of Hormuz that resulted in the crew being rescued. The helicopter went down in ...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Nevada GOP Fractures Over Amodei Successor

A bitter power struggle is unfolding in Nevada's Republican primary as the party battles itself for control of a safe House seat in the north. Representative Mark Amodei, who has held the reliably ...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Mystery Group Dumps Half Million into Maine Democratic Primary Fight

A shadowy political organization has injected $500,000 into the Democratic primary battle for Maine's Second Congressional District, backing a progressive candidate in what party insiders view as a...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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House GOP Moves Forward on $70 Billion Immigration Crackdown

The House advanced a sweeping Republican immigration bill on Wednesday, with lawmakers voting to move the measure toward final passage. The $70 billion package would bankroll immigration enforcemen...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump Pledges Swift Response After Iran Downs U.S. Helicopter

Donald Trump said Iran shot down a U.S. helicopter and vowed to retaliate for the incident, escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran over military operations in the region. The helicopter ...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Gates Taps Ex-House Investigator as Epstein Testimony Looms

Bill Gates has hired Jake Greenberg, a veteran congressional investigator who previously served as the House Oversight Committee's top counsel on probes, to help navigate questions about his ties t...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Graham's South Carolina Machine Mobilizes Big Money to Stop GOP Threat

Lindsey Graham's political operation is opening its wallet in a show of force against a Republican primary challenger gaining traction in South Carolina. The senator faces a competitive race that c...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Collins hits historic Senate milestone in midst of brutal re-election fight

Susan Collins has entered uncharted territory in the Senate. The Maine Republican reached 10,000 consecutive votes without a single absence, a feat no other senator has ever achieved. The milestone...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Reality Stars Sue Lawyers for $25M After Prison Time, Trump Pardon

Todd and Julie Chrisley are taking legal action against the attorneys they blame for their criminal convictions, filing a $25 million lawsuit this week against Christopher Anulewicz and his former ...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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2020 Election Denier Gets DOJ Post, Sparks Fair Elections Outcry

Kurt Olsen, who worked to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 election loss, now holds a position at the Justice Department investigating the president's political opponents, drawing alarm from election w...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 10 min read

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Raman Ousts Pratt in Los Angeles Mayor Primary, Sets Up Showdown with Bass

Nithya Raman has secured a spot in the general election for Los Angeles mayor, defeating Spencer Pratt in the primary and setting up a matchup against incumbent Karen Bass. Raman, a city council me...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Platner's Shadow: Maine Democrats Face a Reckoning on Primary Day

Maine Democrats head to the polls Tuesday facing an uncomfortable question: can Graham Platner overcome the baggage threatening to sink his Senate bid before it really starts?Platner, the party's p...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Both Sides Need a Victory: The Real Obstacle in U.S.-Iran Nuclear Diplomacy

Negotiators working to bridge the gap between Washington and Tehran face a fundamental problem that has nothing to do with technical details or disputed facts: each government must convince its own...

Sarah Mitchell June 9, 2026 0 comments 5 min read