Connecticut State

Tennessee State

WashingtonExaminer

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) sailed to victory in her reelection primary, defeating her opponent by over 30,000 votes as of 8:23 p.m. The Associated Press called the race for Blackburn at 8:08 p.m. Eastern, just eight minutes after the polls closed. The senator received 92.5%of the vote compared to Tres Wittum’s 7.5% at the time […]

Marsha Blackburn sails to victory in Tennessee Senate primary

Detroit, MI

CBS Detroit

(CBS DETROIT) — U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar has won Tuesday's Democratic primary for Michigan's 13th U.S. Congressional District, the Associated Press projected.Thanedar, whose district represents Detroit, ran against attorney Shakira Hawkins and Detroit City Councilwoman Mary Waters. He will face Republican challenger Martell Bivings, who ran uncontested, in the November election.Waters emerged as a top contender to unseat Thanedar after former state Sen. Adam Hollier, who had received a slew of high-profile endorsements, was kept off the August ballot due to a lack of valid signatures on his nominating petitions. Waters also received an endorsement from Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who said Thanedar...

Rep. Shri Thanedar wins U.S. House primary race in Michigan, AP projects

Maryland State

The Independent

After two weeks of quibbling over “childless cat ladies”, one Republican Senate candidate is ready to say it: the top of his party’s ticket has a problem with women.Donald Trump and JD Vance head into August beset by a number of problems: the sudden withdrawal of Trump’s main opponent, Joe Biden, and the elevation of Kamala Harris as the new Democratic nominee, for starters. But through the end of July, in the days following the GOP convention in Milwaukee, much of the coverage surrounding the Republican ticket has concerned past comments made by Vance, the vice presidential nominee.In those comments,...

‘No question’ JD Vance has a problem with women, Republican Senate candidate Larry Hogan says

Wisconsin State

Minnesota State

Primaries in Minnesota, Vermont, Connecticut, and Wisconsin on Tuesday evening proved to be a good night for incumbents. Progressive “Squad” Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) survived a Democratic primary challenge in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, a positive sign for the beleaguered hard Left. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) easily fended off four Democratic primary challengers. In the […]

Top election takeaways from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Vermont, and Connecticut primaries

Pennsylvania State

Latin Times

Control of the Senate is likely to be up for grabs in November, as Democrats currently hold a slim 51-49 majority. But with both parties vying for power, certain Democratic incumbents in different parts of the country seem to be comfortable within their own races. That is the case in...

Democrats' chances of keeping their Senate Seats in critical battleground states

Virginia State

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus Virginia Rep. Bob Good has been unseated after losing a recount stemming from a close June primary race.
                The congressman conceded after a commonwealth judge determined state Sen. John McGuire the ultimate victor late Thursday evening. Good's term expires at the end of the calendar year.
                The two-term Republican trailed McGuire by 374 votes heading into the recount. As the...

Good loses congressional seat following primary recount

HuffPost

The independent West Virginia senator, who left the Democratic Party earlier this year, is considering throwing his hat into the 2024 race following Joe Biden's exit.

Joe Manchin Weighing Re-Registering As A Democrat To Run For 2024 Nomination

Missouri State

For more than a decade, former Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill held a crucial seat for Democrats in a state otherwise dominated by Republicans. But in his first reelection since unseating two-term McCaskill in 2018, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) has turned the once-competitive Show-Me State seat into a GOP sanctuary that’s out of reach for Democrats […]

Josh Hawley turns once-blue Missouri Senate seat into ruby-red refuge

Kansas State

Fox News

Incumbent Republican Rep. Pete Stauber wins in Minnesota's Republican primary in the 8th District and will advance to the November election to face off against winner of Dem primary

Incumbent GOP Rep. Pete Stauber wins Minnesota Congressional District 8 primary

Florida State

Democrats have been sunny in their hopes to flip Florida in the presidential and Senate elections in November, but Republicans have expanded a key advantage that wasn’t in their favor four years ago. The Florida Republican Party announced Sunday that it expanded its voter registration advantage in the state to more than 1 million voters, […]

Democrats fall into 1 million voter hole in former swing state

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona is one of the top contenders to be a running mate for Kamala Harris. Kelly posted a message on X Sunday that caused people to speculate that he was picked.

Mark Kelly posts cryptic message amid Kamala Harris veepstakes speculation

The Hill

Vice President Harris announced her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Tuesday following a whirlwind process kicked off by President Biden leaving the presidential race only a few weeks ago. Democrats from all ends of the party’s spectrum have speedily coalesced around Walz as the pick, from members of the...

From Manchin to Ocasio-Cortez, Democrats quickly close ranks around Walz

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

The Kentucky Secretary of State on Friday announced 14,502 Kentuckians registered to vote in July. “Kentuckians are signing up to vote in big numbers, because they trust the integrity of our elections,” said Secretary of State Michael Adams.

Kentucky voter registrations increased by more than 14,500 in July, the most since 2022

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Beaufort County, SC

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Yes, there are monkeys in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. You won’t see one crossing the road and you don’t have to worry about them crashing your backyard BBQ looking for a meal, either.

On this South Carolina Island, only monkeys are allowed to hang out

The Atlantic

The 2024 U.S. Presidential Race: A Cheat Sheet

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

Massachusetts State

Lowell, MA

The Massachusetts Legislature passed a firearm safety reform bill Thursday that represents an ongoing effort by the legislature to tighten the scope of acceptable gun use and to limit gun violence overall. A bill introduced by Senator Edward J. Kennedy and integrated into the passed legislation as Section 12G o...

Kennedy Gun Safety Bill Passes Senate

WFSB

NewsBreak

Associated Press says Matthew Corey wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate

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Associated Press says Matthew Corey wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate

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