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Columbus, OH

New Hampshire State

Kelly Ayotte files as a candidate for governor at the Secretary of State's Office in Concord on June 13, 2024. (Claire Sullivan | New Hampshire Bulletin) Gov. Chris Sununu endorsed former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte to be the next New Hampshire governor Wednesday, choosing her over former Senate President Chuck Morse as his preferred successor.

Sununu endorses Ayotte for governor, plans to campaign with her

The Hill

A Republican candidate in Missouri who has faced sharp criticism for anti-LGBTQ videos during the race for secretary of state lost her Tuesday night primary by a big margin.  Republican Valentina Gomez had sparked controversy earlier this year over a video in which she lit LGBTQ-inclusive books on fire, pledging to “burn” such books if…

Missouri candidate blasted for anti-LGBTQ videos loses primary

Kansas State

Washington State

Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington are up next with their primaries on Tuesday. Another dozen states will hold contests through September 10. See the calendar >>. Note that in Washington, all candidates appear on a single ballot. The top two finishers advance to the general election. The election is also conducted entirely by mail.

Live Results: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington Primaries

Mediaite

Trump touted a successful night of endorsements on Tuesday — but notably failed to mention he backed several horses in a number of the races.
The post ‘I Was 24 for 24!’ Trump Touts a Perfect Endorsement Scorecard — Fails to Note He Backed Multiple Candidates in Several Races first appeared on Mediaite.

‘I Was 24 for 24!’ Trump Touts a Perfect Endorsement Scorecard — Fails to Note He Backed Multiple Candidates in Several Races

Arizona State

Salon

Donald Trump is endorsing two candidates in a close Republican primary race for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District. On Monday, Trump announced his endorsement of Blake Masters, who previously failed to win a Senate seat, after previously endorsing his rival, Abe Hamadeh. The unusual dual-endorsement comes just before the July 30 primary election.

Trump offers "total endorsement" of two Republicans running for the same Arizona congressional seat

Tennessee State

Gov. Bill Lee says he will continue to support former President Donald Trump after Trump referred to him as a RINO -- Republican in Name Only -- last week. (Photo: John Partipilo) Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is bowing the knee — unnecessarily — to former President Donald Trump despite getting...

Stockard on the Stump: Governor letting Trump run over him like a RINO

Florida State

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Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A second member of “The Squad” in the U.S. House was defeated in a primary on Tuesday as a county prosecutor defeated incumbent Cori Bush in the Democratic primary for Missouri’s 1st District.
                Wesley Bell, who dropped out of the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Josh Hawley, won with 52% of the vote to Bush’s 47%, with 40% of precincts reporting to the Missouri Secretary of State. Bell received 56% of the vote in St. Louis...

Second 'Squad' member defeated in Missouri Democratic primary by county prosecutor

NBC News

A political hopeful who made national headlines this year with viral anti-LGBTQ campaign videos lost her bid to become Missouri’s Republican candidate for secretary of state. Valentina Gomez, a self-described “America First-Maga” Republican, came in sixth in Tuesday’s eight-person primary, with 7.4% of the vote. Missouri state Sen. Denny...

GOP candidate who torched LGBTQ-inclusive books finishes 6th in Missouri primary

Fox News

Former President Trump is now endorsing a second Republican in the same district in a push to oust Rep. Dan Newhouse, who voted for his 2021 impeachment.

Trump endorses second GOP candidate in primary to replace pro-impeachment congressman

Alabama State

Virginia State

A recount Thursday confirmed that state Sen. John McGuire defeated Rep. Bob Good (VA-05) in Virginia's June 18 primary. The final margin - 370 votes - was a reduction of only four from the state-certified result announced last month. Good, in his 2nd term, headed the House Freedom Caucus. He...

Recount Confirms Primary Loss for Virginia Rep. Bob Good

South Dakota State

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Herbie J Pilato

Former child star Bobby Buntrock's life ended in tragedy. Best known as Harold “Sport” Baxter on the popular 1960s TV sitcom Hazel, Butrock died at only 21 years old in a car accident in 1974.

The Tragic Death of Child Star Bobby Buntrock, and How TV's 'Hazel' Shirley Booth Protected him

It was a balmy late summer afternoon during the busy presidential election year of 2000 and I sat on the steps leading to the little-used east door of the Virginia Capitol, affording me an unobstructed view of the Executive Mansion perhaps 100 yards away. Right on schedule, the first lady...

Appreciation: Roxane Gatling Gilmore

Bucks County Beacon

As chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, Senator Bernie Sanders released a June report entitled “ By the Wealthy, for the Wealthy: The Coordinated Attacks on Public Education in the United States .” The report is a brief but thorough (16 pages of text, 4 pages of footnotes) takedown of the current wave of attempts to end public education as we know it.

Senator Bernie Sanders Warns in New Report of Right-Wing Billionaire Plot to Sabotage Public Education in Order to Privatize It

Georgia State

Floyd County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), three former officers from the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), one GDC investigator, and a former Floyd County deputy have been charged for the aggravated assault of an inmate at the Floyd County Jail.

Five Former Georgia Law Enforcement Officers Charged With Aggravated Assault Against Inmate

West Virginia State

Beaver, WV

Two former West Virginia correctional officers pleaded guilty Thursday to their roles in the 2022 death of an inmate at Southern Regional Jail. Ashley Toney and Jacob Boothe each pleaded guilty to violating inmate Quantez Burks’ civil rights by failing to intervene to protect him from being physically assaulted by other correctional officers, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Former West Virginia correctional officers plead guilty for roles in inmate’s death

Latin Times

Missouri Representative Cori Bush is facing on Tuesday one of the most high-profile primary elections in the country, as the member of the progressive group known as "The Squad" takes on a challenger heavily financed by a pro-Israel lobbying group due to her vocal criticism of the country's war against Hamas in Gaza. Several investigations by the Justice Department, Federal Election Commission and House Ethics Committee over alleged misuse of campaign funds for personal security are in voters' focus as well.

'Squad' Democrat Cori Bush's chances of surviving her Missouri primary, according to the polls

The Current GA

A federal judge has denied the state’s end-around attempt to gain back time lost during the Biden administration’s unsuccessful bid to block the governor’s limited Medicaid expansion program.

Federal judge rejects Georgia’s request to extend length of time for state’s limited Medicaid plan

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

NewsBreak

Jay Ashcroft endorses Mike Kehoe, blames fundraising for finishing third in governor’s race

Missouri Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate in the Republican primary Jay Ashcroft presses on a \"I voted\" sticker Tuesday morning at a Jefferson City polling...

Missouri Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate in the Republican primary Jay Ashcroft presses on a "I voted" sticker Tuesday morning at a Jefferson City polling...

Jay Ashcroft endorses Mike Kehoe, blames fundraising for finishing third in governor’s race

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