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Wyoming Governor Objects to ‘Very Odd’ D.O.J. Election Monitoring

Par : Tim Balk
Governor Mark Gordon, a Republican, said he was concerned by the behavior of election observers who visited a polling station in Cheyenne.

© Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

Governor Mark Gordon of Wyoming leads one of the most conservative states.
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Trump’s Strength in Primaries is Clear. The Midterms Pose a Different Test.

The president’s pull with the party base has been clear and his resources are vast. But his low approval ratings make him a liability with swing voters.

© Bryan Anselm for The New York Times

President Trump campaigning with Representative Mike Lawler of New York in May. Republicans have to weigh Mr. Trump’s approval ratings against his popularity among his base.
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Even as Trump’s Standing Slips, He Slingshots Darline Graham to Victory

After facing low approval ratings and endorsement setbacks, the president made a show of force in lifting Darline Graham to the Republican nomination for Senate in South Carolina.

© Alex Kent/The New York Times

President Trump hosted a rally on Friday in Myrtle Beach, S.C., for Senator Darline Graham, part of a full-court press on her behalf.
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In Headache for Republicans, Second Dan Sullivan Advances in Alaska Senate Race

Par : Tim Balk
A long-shot candidate with the same name as the incumbent Republican senator will be on the ballot in November. That could be a problem for the G.O.P.

© Christopher Miller for The New York Times

Dan J. Sullivan in Petersburg, Alaska, this summer.
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