Arizona GOP Rep. David Schweikert fends off challenge from Democrat Amish Shah
PHOENIX — Republican U.S. Rep. David Schweikert continued to defend his Arizona seat against a stiff challenge from Democratic former state Rep. Amish Shah. With 85% of votes counted in the 1st Congressional District, Schweikert leads Shah 51.9% to 48.1%, according to a report from Decision Desk Headquarters. Mr. Schweikert has served in the House […]
Two-term Democratic incumbent fends off Republican challenger in Wisconsin Senate race
Incumbent Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin narrowly won reelection Wednesday against Republican challenger Eric Hovde. Baldwin received 49.4% of the vote and Hovde received 48.5%. According to Go to Politico. Democrats continued to hold contested Wisconsin seats, but Republicans have already flipped three seats and secured a Senate majority. Mr. Baldwin has won seats […]
Alabama fends off Georgia in thriller thanks to star 17-year-old receiver
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Ryan Williams caught a 75-yard touchdown pass from Jalen Milroe with 2:18 left in a wild Southeastern Conference debut for Crimson Tide coach Karen DeBoer on Saturday night. In the final, fourth-place University of Alabama defeated second-place University of Georgia 41-34. . Then Alabama's other No. 2 freshman, defensive back Zavian Brown, […]
Rutgers fends off Virginia Tech to remain undefeated
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Jai Patel booted a 24-yard field goal with 1 minute, 56 seconds left in the game to lead Rutgers University to a 26-23 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday. Patel's field goal capped a 68-yard drive after Rutgers (3-0) trailed by 16 entering the fourth quarter, but hung in there to record […]
Trump fends off Harris, ABC News moderators in lackluster debate
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on stage Tuesday night for their first, and likely only, debate of the 2024 presidential election. The debate took place at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia and was moderated by ABC News' David Muir and Lindsey Davis, who provided dubious fact-checking of some of […]
A Wisconsin State Patrol trooper fends off aggresive turkey
Say it's cheating. Wisconsin State Police troopers encountered an unexpectedly aggressive suspect: a 2-foot-tall, “deceptively agile” turkey. The officer responded to a 911 call about the turkey attack last Wednesday and laughed as he described the bird's suspicious features. “We're trying to negotiate. He's pecking at the tires,” the officer said over the police radio, […]
Tennessee GOP. Rep Andy Ogles fends off primary challenge
Decision Desk HQ projects Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) to have secured the Republican nomination for re-election to his congressional district, beating off a well-funded primary challenger. Ogles, who was first elected in 2022 to represent Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District, defeated Nashville City Council Member Courtney Johnson in the nomination race and will be the favorite […]
First-term GOP rep fends off grudge challenge from McCarthy-backed primary opponent in Arizona
Rep. Eli Klain, R-Ariz., won a primary on Tuesday against a candidate he tried to tie to ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, whom Klain voted to impeach last year. Crain was being challenged by former Yavapai County Board of Supervisors member Jack Smith for his seat in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District. Klain was one of […]
Rep. Ciscomani fends off primary challenge from fellow Republican ahead of tight election
Republican Rep. Juan Siscomani of Arizona on Tuesday fended off a challenge from another Republican who is applying pressure from the right in what is expected to be a close November primary election. Ciscomani won the Republican primary for the 6th Congressional District over Kathleen Wynn, who came in third in the 2022 primary. In […]
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox fends off primary challenge amid GOP divisions
Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R) fended off a right-wing primary challenger and defeated the state party-backed candidate, Decision Desk HQ projects. Cox, a popular incumbent, defeated Phil Lyman, who received the official Utah Republican nomination earlier this year after some in the party criticized Cox as too moderate. Cox was booed at the party’s state […]