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Russell Fry defeats Rep. Tom Rice and five others in SC-7 Republican primary

Russell Fry defeated six other candidates in the Republican primary election for South Carolina’s 7th Congressional District on June 14, 2022. The two candidates who received the most media attention were incumbent Tom Rice and Fry. Rice is the sixth U.S. House incumbent this cycle to lose re-election this cycle.

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5.1% of state legislative incumbents who filed for re-election have lost in primaries

So far this year, 104 state legislative incumbents—18 Democrats and 86 Republicans—have lost to primary challengers.

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Primary takeaways: How to deal with Trump; and the Texas blues - Roll Call

South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace won, while GOP colleague Tom Rice lost and their party flipped a Texas seat in Tuesday's elections.

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Herschel Walker reveals 2nd son he never mentioned publicly

Republican Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker is acknowledging that he has a second son whom he has not previously mentioned publicly

The Independent UK

Despite push, states slow to make Juneteenth a paid holiday

The effort to officially celebrate Juneteenth as a paid holiday has faced skepticism inside legislatures that have largely chosen symbolic gestures to recognize the holiday while curtailing certain conversations on race and racism

The Independent UK

Inside the Mises Caucus Takeover of the Libertarian Party

Supporters say they want to "make the Libertarian Party libertarian again." Critics say they’re shitposting edgelords who will destroy the LP from within.

Reason

Pro-Trump Republicans’ primary wins raise alarm about US democracy

Crucial races from Nevada to South Carolina returned candidates who back ‘big lie’ of stolen election while Democrats lost Hispanic votes in south Texas

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GOP misogyny already sabotages gun deal

The Senate gun bill could ban abusers from buying guns, but Republicans are unwilling to penalize girlfriend-beaters

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GOP Win Says More About Filemon Vela than a South Texas ‘Red Wave’

When Congressman Filemon Vela decamped for K Street, he created a predictable opportunity for a Republican upset in the Valley.

Texas Observer

Jan. 6 panel releases video of Capitol tour before attack

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection released video on Wednesday of a Capitol tour led by a Republican lawmaker the day before the attack, showing at least one participant taking photos of stairwells and tunnels in the Capitol complex

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GOP Rep Loudermilk calls Jan 6 panel ‘smear campaign’ after it releases video of him in Capitol tour group

‘Nothing about this visit with constituents was suspicious,’ Republican congressman claims about 5 January tour group visit

The Independent UK

Conspiracist may run Nevada elections

Jim Marchant claims that Republican votes haven't "counted for decades" as he vows to overhaul election system

Salon

Man who took part in Capitol riot was given tour of building by Republican on January 5

Video evidence shows tourists taking photos of security checkpoints and contradicts Barry Loudermilk’s previous denial he led a tour

The Guardian - US

Biden seeks to counter state actions he sees as anti-LGBTQ

President Joe Biden is issuing executive orders to stymie what the White House says are discriminatory legislative attacks on the LGBTQ community by Republican-controlled states

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Trumpism and election lies are spreading, plus 2 more takeaways from Tuesday's races

In Tuesday's Republican primaries, Trump-backed candidates won up and down the ballot in Nevada, while he saw a split in South Carolina, where he endorsed challengers to two GOP incumbents.

The Guardian - US

Republican commission refuses to certify New Mexico primary vote

GOP claims without evidence Dominion voting machines cannot be trusted, delaying results in rural Otero county

The Guardian - US

Tuesday’s Republican primaries should be an alarm bell to Democrats

Trump-backed candidates did well, Latino voters continued to drift to the right and the January 6 hearings had no discernible impact

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More "red wave than we are in red flags”

“I think we’re more interested in the red wave than we are in red flags,” said Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer

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Nevada GOP primary loser cries fraud

“I smell a lawsuit because this STINKS! I will concede nothing," ranted Capitol marcher Joey Gilbert

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk suggests he may vote for Republican Ron DeSantis in 2024

World’s richest man says in tweet he is leaning towards Florida governor after voting Republican in Texas special election

The Independent UK

Elon Musk says Ron DeSantis has his vote for president in 2024

The Florida Governor has emerged as a potential front-runner for the Republican Party’s 2024 presidential nomination

The Guardian - US

Mayra Flores wins special election to turn Texas House seat Republican

South Texas congressional district goes Republican for first time as party continues to make inroads among Latino voters

The Conversation

Trump-endorsed candidates would generally win even without his support – and that's usually the case with all political endorsements

Over the past few months, many journalists and pundits have credited the power of Donald Trump’s endorsements with determining the winners of Republican primaries.

Benzinga

Elon Musk Votes Republican For 1st Time — Prefers This Candidate To Be Next US President

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has been sounding out recently that he has shifted his allegiance to the Republican party.

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17% more school board candidates per seat in 2022

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