Top Senate Republican says Trump should focus on issues, not race in campaign against Harris
Senate Majority Whip John Thune, the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, said Wednesday that former President Trump should focus on policy issues rather than competing in the race with Vice President Harris. “The campaign needs to be and it has to be focused on the issues. And there’s a lot to debate. I think […]
Republican ex-Rep. Mike Rogers secures key endorsement, cash boost in Michigan Senate race
DETROIT — Republican former Rep. Mike Rogers is lagging behind Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin in fundraising for his Michigan Senate race, but help is on the way after he secured the backing of a key conservative faction on Wednesday. The Americans for Prosperity Action League endorsed Rogers with six days to go until the Aug. […]
Massachusetts Senate votes to expand protections for LGBTQ parents
Massachusetts’ Democratic-controlled Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to update the state’s parentage laws, adding protections that advocates say are long overdue for LGBTQ families and children born through surrogacy and assisted reproductive techniques. The Massachusetts Parentage Bill, introduced earlier this year by Representatives Sarah K. Peake (D) and Hannah Cain (R), would change the state’s definition […]
Kari Lake secures victory in Arizona’s GOP Senate primary — Abe Hamadeh holds lead over Blake Masters
Arizona Republican Senate candidate Kali Lake won the Senate primary on Tuesday, defeating Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb (R). As of Wednesday morning, with 5% remaining, Lake held a more than 16-point lead over Ram. NBC NewsThe Associated Press reported the outcome of the race at 8:44 p.m. local time. “We’re going to make Arizona […]
Former gubernatorial rival endorses Kari Lake in Arizona Senate race
Karyn Taylor Robson, who ran unsuccessfully against Kali Lake in the last Arizona gubernatorial election, announced Wednesday that she is endorsing Lake in the Arizona Senate race. “It’s essential that we maintain a Republican majority in the state Legislature,” she said. wrote in the statement It was shared on social media platform X. “As long […]
Kari Lake and Ruben Gallego win Arizona Senate primary
Arizona Republican Senate candidate Kali Lake won Tuesday’s primary and will face off against Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) in November’s general election. Lake, 54, defeated his main rival, Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, by a margin of 53.3% to 40.7%. The Associated Press reported the race as Lake’s victory just 46 minutes after the polls […]
Gallego wins Democratic Senate primary in Arizona
According to Decision Desk HQ’s projections, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) has won the Democratic primary for the Arizona State Senate seat. Gallego ran unopposed in the Democratic race to replace retiring Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz., Independent) and was in general election mode, setting his sights on Republican candidate Kali Lake. Lake was seen as a […]
Kelly says Democrats can win his Senate seat if he becomes vice president
As speculation grows about who Vice President Harris will choose as her running mate, Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said he is confident Democrats can retain their Senate seats in a special election if he is selected as vice president. Kelly told CNN’s Manu Raju on Tuesday that Democrats “understand” tough races like Arizona. “Democrats are […]
Kari Lake wins primary, teeing up Arizona Senate showdown with Gallego
Republican Kali Lake is set to handily win the Arizona Republican Senate primary, setting up a highly anticipated showdown between her and Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego, according to Decision Desk HQ projections. Lake was almost considered the Republican front-runner to replace retiring Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) — her only real challenger was Pinal County Sheriff […]
Sen. Menendez announces senate resignation
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez announced he is resigning from office on Aug. 20 following his conviction for taking bribes for corrupt … source