Bowser wins Democratic nomination, setting up third term as DC mayor
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) is projected to win her party's mayoral primary on Tuesday, fending off three challengers, according to The Associated Press. Bowser defeated fellow Democrats Robert White, Trayon White and James Butler. The race underscored tension seen in other cities between establishment and progressive Democrats. Bowser came under scrutiny for standing by the city's police department in battles over its budget in the city council as calls to defund police departments were growing. But Bowser also
Read MoreMcCormick defeats Trump-backed Evans in Georgia GOP House primary
Emergency room doctor Rich McCormick is projected to defeat attorney Jake Evans on Tuesday in the GOP primary runoff in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District, dealing the latest blow to former President Trump’s endorsing power in the Peach State. The Associated Press called the race at 8:24 p.m. ET. McCormick finished on top in a June 24 primary, beating Evans by a 20-point margin. Still, he fell short of the majority support he needed to win the nomination outright, throwing both him and Evans into a head-to-head runoff. The runoff between Evans and McCormick c
Read MoreNRA opposes bipartisan Senate gun safety bill
The National Rifle Association (NRA) has announced that it will not support the Senate gun safety legislation, saying the new bill will open the door to “unnecessary burdens on the exercise of Second Amendment freedom.” The association in a statement on Tuesday said it will support proposed legislation that will improve school safety, promote mental health services and help reduce violence, but will not support legislation that it claims attacks the second amendment. “We will oppose this gun control legislation because it falls short at every level,” the association sa
Read MoreCollins beats out Trump-backed Jones for Georgia GOP House nod
Republican Mike Collins is projected to win the GOP nomination Tuesday to represent Georgia’s 10th Congressional District, overcoming former President Trump’s preferred candidate, former state Rep. Vernon Jones, in a primary runoff. The Associated Press called the race at 7:53 p.m. ET. Collins, a trucking company owner, took the first-place spot in a June 24 primary against Jones and several other Republicans. But he fell short of the majority support needed to win the nomination outright, finishing just 4 points ahead of Jones. Jones, a former Democrat, had p
Read MoreKiggans wins GOP primary to face Luria in Virginia
Virginia state Sen. Jen Kiggans (R) is projected to win the Republican primary in the state's 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, setting up a matchup against incumbent Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.). The Associated Press called the race at 7:42 p.m. ET. Kiggans was seen as the frontrunner in the GOP primary, earning high-profile endorsements inside and outside of Virginia. She had the support of the Congressional Leadership Fund and House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik's (R-N.Y.) E-Pac. Additionally, the GOP group Winning for Women Action Fund launched a s
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