Palin, Begich and Gross advance in the Alaska US House race
The top four vote-getters in the special primary advance to a special election, set for Aug. 16, in which ranked choice voting will be used.
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Seth Rich's killing was exploited on Fox News and online. His parents are fed up
Seth Rich's killing brought incalculable loss to Joel and Mary Rich. Baseless conspiracy theories on Fox News made it even worse. They're speaking out for the first time since settling with Fox.
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.
Trump ally Adam Laxalt wins Nevada's Republican U.S. Senate primary
Laxalt will take on incumbent Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto in November in a high-stakes race as Democrats try to hold on to their slim majority in the upper chamber.
Election denier Marchant is the Republican nominee for Nevada secretary of state
Jim Marchant becomes the latest election-denying GOP candidate to take a step closer to running elections in their state — a trend that has alarmed experts on democracy.
Trump gets a split decision in South Carolina as Rice is beaten, while Mace survives
Trump endorsed two challengers to incumbent members of Congress from South Carolina. Rep. Tom Rice, who voted to impeach Trump after the Capitol riot, was beaten, while Rep. Nancy Mace won.
Democrat Joe Cunningham to face Republican Henry McMaster in S.C. race for governor
Former Congressman Joe Cunningham, a Democrat who once flipped a congressional seat in deep-red South Carolina, will face Republican Gov. Henry McMaster in the race for governor in November.
Nevada Republicans try to out-Trump one another in primary elections Tuesday
In swingy Nevada, Democratic incumbents appear safe in their own primaries Tuesday but may face serious challenges from Republicans endorsed by former President Donald Trump this November.
Paul LePage tries to make a comeback in Maine. Will independent voters bite?
Former Republican Gov. Paul LePage, known for his aggressive conservative politics, is challenging sitting Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, who faces an enthusiasm gap. It's shaping up to be a tight race.
Here are the key primary election results from Maine
Here are the primary results for Maine, where key races include the northern 2nd Congressional District.