FBI thunderbolt scrambles political predictions on Trump
The FBI’s search of former President Trump’s estate in Florida is a political thunderbolt that on Tuesday had a number of Republicans thinking it could boost his standing in a future presidential race. Trump seized on the raid to rally his supporters, while Republicans across the political spectrum offered support for the former president — including potential rivals for the 2024 nomination. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called it an “escalation in the weaponization of federal agencies,” while former Vice President Mike Pence said it “undermines public con
Read MoreFive takeaways from primaries in Wisconsin, Minnesota and beyond
Tuesday's primaries in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont and Connecticut saw victories for Trump-endorsed candidates in the GOP, wins for progressives on the Democratic side of the aisle, and a few history-making moments as well. Former President Trump and progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) touted their endorsed candidates' victories, while Democrats in Vermont put the state on track to send its first woman representative to Capitol Hill. Here are five takeaways from Tuesday's primaries. A good night for Trump-backed candidates
Read MoreWisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos fends off Trump-backed primary challenger
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R) was projected to have edged out a win in the GOP primary for the state’s 63rd Assembly District on Tuesday, prevailing against Adam Steen, a challenger endorsed by former President Trump. Vos won his primary against Steen, whom Trump endorsed earlier this year as a rebuke after Vos refused an effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, according to The Associated Press. The former president has continued to peddle baseless allegations that the last election was fraudulent. Steen has signaled he would move to decerti
Read MoreMichels wins GOP governor nod in Wisconsin, handing Trump a win
Wisconsin businessman Tim Michels on Tuesday is projected to clinch the state's Republican nomination for governor, beating out former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch in a primary that emerged as the latest proxy war between former President Trump and other GOP heavyweights. The Associated Press called the race at 11:35 p.m. EDT. Michels, who jumped into the race in April, saw his support spike earlier this summer after Trump endorsed him. That put him in direct contention with Kleefisch, who led in most polls and also courted Trump’s support. Kleefisch racked up h
Read MoreOmar ekes out win in surprisingly close Minnesota primary
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) was projected to win her primary in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, setting up a likely third term in the House for a progressive member who has proven to be a GOP lightning rod since entering Congress. NBC and CNN both called the race shortly before 11:30 p.m. EDT. The race proved unexpectedly close, however, with her Democratic opponent Don Samuels trailing her by only a few percentage points. A member of the "Squad," a progressive group of Democrats in the House, Omar became the first Somali-American to be elected to Congres
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