Trump-backed Paxton topples Senator Cornyn in Texas primary run-off
Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn in Texas race, setting up a November election that could decide control of US Senate.
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Trump critic Massie defeated: Takeaways from US primary election results
Here are the key takeaways from Tuesday’s US primaries in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania.
Jones, Jackson move to Republican primary run-off in Georgia governor race
Burt Jones and Rick Jackson will face each other again in the June 16 run-off.
Republican Thomas Massie who stood up to Trump defeated in Kentucky primary
With an estimated 72 percent of the vote counted, Ed Gallrein led with 54.4 percent to Massie’s 45.6 percent.
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Son of Palestinian president elected to Fatah’s top leadership body
Son of Palestinian president elected to Fatah’s top leadership body
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How Philadelphia’s Democratic primary tests the bounds of US progressivism
The race for Pennsylvania’s third congressional district reveals divisions between Democrats closely aligned on policy.
A packed race for governor: What to know about Oregon’s primary elections
The primaries should winnow down the nearly two dozen candidates seeking to challenge incumbent Governor Tina Kotek.
A redistricting re-do? What to know about Alabama’s primary elections
Voters may have to return to the polls in August as state seeks to implement a previously blocked redistricting push.
A race on the right: What to know about Idaho’s 2026 primary elections
Hardline challengers hope to unseat incumbent frontrunners in Idaho’s primary races for governor and US Congress.
What to know about the primary elections in the US state of Pennsylvania
Eastern state could play a key role in deciding the balance of power in the US Congress in November midterm elections.
Kentucky primaries test Trump’s grip on Republican voters
Two Kentucky Republican races are drawing national attention in the US: the Senate primary and the 4th District contest.
