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Election 2022: Primaries shift focus to control of US House

Republican House primaries on Tuesday will set the table for the most competitive U.S. House races this fall

The Independent UK

2022 midterms: What to watch in primaries in 7 states

Primary elections in seven states Tuesday will set the stage for U.S. House and Senate battles this fall that will play into control of Congress

The Independent UK

Trump backs Kevin McCarthy and other Republicans in Sunday sweep of endorsements

Speculation had swirled around whether Trump would break with House GOP leader over resignation talk

The Independent UK

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Capitol riot apologists go unpunished as memories of horror fade

WASHINGTON — The deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, shocked viewers watching live around the world and, at least in the moment, infuriated Republican congressional leaders who fulminated among themselves against the role Donald Trump and his allies played in egging on the rioters.

Tribune News Service

Trump's Ukraine impeachment shadows war, risks GOP response

Even the most staunch defense hawks in the Republican Party stood virtually united by Donald Trump’s side when the then-president was impeached in late 2019 after pressuring Ukraine’s leader for “a favor” and withholding $400 million in military aid

The Independent UK

How Karen Bass managed to ascend in a GOP-controlled House

WASHINGTON — When Karen Bass landed in Washington in early 2011, the newest member of Congress from California wasn't merely geographically distant from the Democratic-controlled Sacramento she left behind.

Los Angeles Times

How Texas Gov. Greg Abbott learned not to cross his party on guns — ever again

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott has had to respond before to a mass shooting in a Texas school.

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Mehmet Oz vs. John Fetterman is a clash of two personalities running as outsiders

PHILADELPHIA — One is a telegenic TV celebrity who campaigned in fine-cut suits while delivering punchy sound bites in his first run for public office. The other is Pennsylvania’s hulking — often scowling — lieutenant governor, who stumped in hoodies and shorts and on a political career that started in…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Chris Jacobs withdraws reelection bid amid GOP fire on his gun control stance

Republican congressman said he would support measures limiting access to highly lethal firearms used in recent mass shootings

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk's True Political Leanings: 'Executive Competence Super Underrated In Politics'

Not long after hinting that he has shifted allegiance to the Republican Party, Tesla, Inc.

Benzinga

Democrats battle to take on vulnerable California Republican Rep. Mike Garcia

LOS ANGELES — A swath of northern Los Angeles County represented by one of the most endangered Republicans in Congress is expected to be among the hottest midterm races in the nation. But first, voters must decide which Democrat they want to challenge GOP Rep. Mike Garcia in the fall…

Los Angeles Times

LGBTQ people urge Democrats to forcefully reject GOP attacks

Democratic political candidates are struggling to counter a barrage of GOP attacks targeting LGBTQ people, particularly transgender people

The Independent UK

McCormick concedes to Oz in Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary

Former hedge fund CEO David McCormick is conceding the Republican primary in Pennsylvania for U.S. Senate to celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz. McCormick ended his campaign Friday night as he acknowledged an ongoing statewide recount wouldn’t give him enough votes to make up the deficit

The Independent UK

‘We don’t trust him’: Gun control advocates look past McConnell for action

WASHINGTON — Advocates seeking new restrictions on the ability to buy guns were inherently skeptical of Mitch McConnell’s initial step to greenlight the bipartisan brainstorming of solutions.

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NY Rep. Chris Jacobs ends campaign after his support for gun restrictions riled Republican Party

WASHINGTON — Facing a likely challenge in the Republican primary for saying he would support some gun control proposals, New York Rep. Chris Jacobs said Friday he would not seek reelection for a second full term.

WEKU

Dr. Oz wins the GOP Senate primary in Pennsylvania after McCormick concedes

Oz led McCormick by less than 1,000 votes as state officials conducted a recount after the May 17 primary.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

David McCormick concedes to Mehmet Oz in Pa. Republican Senate primary

PHILADELPHIA — Republican David McCormick ended his primary campaign against GOP rival Mehmet Oz on Friday night, conceding a closely contested race as a recount showed no signs of shifting the outcome in McCormick’s favor.

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Georgia GOP chair's impartiality questioned after Republican primary

ATLANTA — In the halls of the Omni Hotel at the Battery, a Georgia GOP operative was searching for the state party's annual Christmas fundraiser when he stumbled upon a closed-door meeting with David Perdue and several of his campaign staffers shortly after he entered the race against Gov. Brian…

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Michigan Supreme Court leaves GOP gubernatorial candidates Johnson, Craig and others off ballot

DETROIT — The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday ended the chances of at least three Republican gubernatorial candidates to appear on the August primary ballot, siding with the state Bureau of Elections in ruling a deluge of forged signatures were enough to keep them off the ballot.

The Independent UK

Indiana court strikes down emergency law fought by governor

The Indiana Supreme Court has thrown out a law that gave state lawmakers increased power to intervene during public health emergencies

Axios

Pa. Lt. Gov. Fetterman says he needs "more time" before campaigning after stroke

Fetterman said he stopped taking blood thinners for a heart condition and the stroke was "preventable."

Chicago Sun-Times

For the sake of sensible gun laws, get past politics

A bipartisan group of senators is currently huddling in hopes of devising some kind of gun control compromise that can pass both houses. Godspeed to them. But I fear their efforts will fail in our ultra-polarized climate.

Roll Call

NY Rep. Jacobs ends campaign after support for gun ban riled GOP - Roll Call

Saying a negative campaign after a mass shooting in Buffalo is 'the last thing we need,' Rep. Chris Jacobs ended his reelection bid.

Chicago Tribune

Darren Bailey’s Chicago ‘hellhole’ comment and the issue of crime become focus in debate among GOP candidates for governor

State Sen. Darren Bailey doubled down on his comments he considered Chicago a crime-ridden “hellhole” during a debate Thursday night of the Republican candidates for governor as he also sought to aggressively label rival Richard Irvin a “corrupt Democrat.”

Ballotpedia

Four candidates running in Texas’ 34th Congressional District special election

Four candidates are running in a special general election to fill the seat representing Texas’ 34th Congressional District in the U.S. House on June 14, 2022. The special election will fill the vacancy left by Filemon Vela (D), who resigned effective March 31, 2022.

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