Who will replace Trump ally Lindsey Graham in the US Senate?
The US president suggests he is considering a potential candidate to fill the late senator’s seat in South Carolina.
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Supreme Court strikes down US campaign spending limits in landmark ruling
The High Court strikes down campaign spending limits, citing First Amendment protections in a 6-3 decision
What to know about the Colorado primary elections in the US
The western state is the latest to see fierce contests between the Democratic Party’s progressive and centrist wings.
Louisiana primary win puts Trump endorsee Letlow on path to US Senate
Trump waded into race to defeat incumbent Bill Cassidy, a Republican and critic of Trump’s actions following 2020 vote.
US Senate challenger, incumbent with same name to appear on Alaska ballot
Republican Senator Dan Sullivan has sought to have a namesake primary challenger removed, citing midterm confusion.
After progressive US primary wins, Trump takes aim at ‘godless communists’
Trump has repeatedly conflated democratic socialists and communists; no communist are running on the Democratic ticket.
Wins by Mamdani-backed candidates deal blow to pro-Israel camp in US
Palestinian rights advocates hail ‘political earthquake’ in New York as progressives beat several pro-Israel candidates.
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What to know about Tuesday’s primary elections in Maryland, Utah, New York
Redistricting will be central to Democratic primaries in Utah and Maryland while South Carolina faces Republican run-off.
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A leftward lurch? What to know about the Democratic primaries in New York
Democratic socialist candidates push for an edge in US races that hinge on issues like Israel policy and inequality.
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US primaries in Oklahoma, Georgia, others: Key takeaways from the results
Trump-backed candidates fall short in primary results in the US ahead of crucial midterms in November.
What to know about this week’s US primary elections
Primaries are set to take place in Alabama, California, Oklahoma, Georgia, and the capital, Washington, DC, on Tuesday.
