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Max Miller Continues to Resist Pressure to Drop Out as Deadline Looms

Par : Emily Davies and Annie Karni
The Republican House member from Ohio was accused of holding a gun to his ex-wife’s head and fracturing the collarbone of their young daughter. He has denied the accusations.

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Max Miller planned to loan his campaign $1 million, effectively rebuffing calls from powerful Republicans in the state to withdraw from the race.
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They’re Battle-Tested Democrats. Do Voters Care?

Par : Jess Bidgood
Haley Stevens and Angie Craig were celebrated by Democrats in 2018. This year, they’ve faced tough primaries.

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Representatives Angie Craig of Minnesota and Haley Stevens of Michigan
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A Spurned Schumer Reaches Out to the Left

Par : Carl Hulse
In a phone call this week, the Democratic leader told the new Michigan Senate nominee who had opposed him to just win, working to foster unity ahead of a difficult race.

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Senator Chuck Schumer’s stewardship of Senate Democrats has stirred some grumbling from more progressive senators who resented his jumping into the primaries.
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An ICE Detention Center Roils a Colorado Town and Jolts a House Race

Par : Jack Healy
Tiny Hudson, Colo., was mostly known as a speed trap between plains and suburbs. Then ICE announced it was coming, setting off months of protests.

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Blanche Is Confirmed as Attorney General After Overcoming G.O.P. Concerns

Par : Michael Gold · Glenn Thrush and Carl Hulse
Todd Blanche, who has served as acting attorney general since April, eked out Senate approval, despite growing unease about his willingness to rein in President Trump.

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Todd Blanche, President Trump’s nominee for attorney general, at a Senate committee hearing last month.
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Candidate Field Set After Republicans Redrew Tennessee District Lines

Par : Emily Cochrane
Tennessee’s primary elections on Thursday came after Republican legislators carved up the state’s only majority-Black district in a bid to win all nine of the state’s House seats.

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A voter left the booth after casting a ballot at an early voting polling place last month.
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In Upset, Andy Ogles Loses to a Republican Challenger in Tennessee

Par : Emily Cochrane
Mr. Ogles, a two-term congressman, had held off primary threats before, despite controversy. But on Thursday, Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner, delivered an upset.

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Charlie Hatcher and Andy Ogles
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Blackburn Wins Republican Nomination for Tennessee Governor

Par : Emily Cochrane
Senator Marsha Blackburn easily beat two Republican rivals and is now favored to become the state’s first female governor after the November elections.

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Senator Marsha Blackburn, Republican of Tennessee
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Some House Republicans Are Backing a Challenger in Cory Mills’s Re-election Bid

Par : Patricia Mazzei
Two Republican lawmakers have endorsed a primary opponent of Representative Cory Mills, who has been accused of assault and is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.

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Two House Republicans from Florida took the rare step this week of endorsing a primary opponent of their colleague, Representative Cory Mills. Mr. Mills has been accused of assault and is being investigated by the House Ethics Committee.
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Tennessee’s Andy Ogles Faces Well-Funded Opposition in House Primary Thursday

Par : Patricia Mazzei · Tim Balk and Emily Cochrane
Representative Andy Ogles received President Trump’s endorsement, but his challenger, Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner, has the backing of Gov. Bill Lee.

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Charlie Hatcher, left, a former state commissioner of agriculture, was endorsed by Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday. Andy Ogles, a two-term congressman, has the endorsement of President Trump.
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In Texas’ Most Eligible Senate Race, It’s Bachelor vs. Divorcé-to-Be

Par : Lauren McGaughy
Ken Paxton is divorcing. James Talarico is dating a onetime staffer. Both have had their romantic lives scrutinized as part of their high-stakes campaigns.

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A Growing Number of Election Deniers Hold Key Local Roles in Midterms

Par : Nick Corasaniti and Alexandra Berzon
These officials oversee or help administer elections in counties across the nation where competitive House and Senate races will determine control of Congress.

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A surge of election deniers hold key offices overseeing or helping administer state and local elections, according to data from the Voting Rights Lab and a Times analysis.
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Pakistan Starts Sweeping New Crackdown on Journalists

Par : Elian Peltier
With a protest movement in Kashmir challenging its authority in the region, Pakistan restricts independent reporting by local and foreign media.

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Political campaign posters last month in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
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After Michigan Loss, AIPAC Weighs a Second Effort to Defeat El-Sayed

Par : Jennifer Medina and Theodore Schleifer
The pro-Israel organization spent $32 million in an unsuccessful effort to defeat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. It might try again in the general election.

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AIPAC’s super PAC spent $32 million to boost the opponent of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in the primary.
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Scandal Leaves North Carolina G.O.P. With No Candidate and Little Time

Par : Eduardo Medina
Representative Chuck Edwards’s decision to drop his re-election bid amid sexual harassment charges came as a Democratic farmer, Jamie Ager, was already making inroads.

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Representative Chuck Edwards, Republican of North Carolina, dropped his re-election bid just over 12 weeks before Election Day.
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Francesca Hong Said Thanksgiving Should Be Canceled. Can Wisconsin Voters Forgive Her?

Par : Julie Bosman
“Cancel Thanksgiving,” she wrote. “VDay” brings out “the worst of humanity,” she mused. Francesca Hong’s old social media posts get a fresh look ahead of Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor.

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Francesca Hong has struggled to explain past stances on social media with the primary approaching.
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Trump-Backed Michigan Candidate Loses Primary to Rival Who Suspended His Campaign

Par : Bayliss Wagner
Without running a single ad or filing a campaign finance report, Tom Smith, who had suspended his bid, soundly defeated Amir Hassan, a Navy veteran backed by President Trump.

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Amir Hassan, left, had hoped to take on Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet, a first-term Democrat in Michigan, but the Republican nomination went to Tom Smith, right, who had suspended his campaign.
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Where El-Sayed Showed Strengths, and Weaknesses, in the Michigan Primary

Par : Katie Glueck · Caroline Soler and Shane Goldmacher
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed had a strong showing in college towns, while Representative Haley Stevens did well in Black urban centers.

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El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate Primary Win Sets Up the Left’s Biggest Test of the Fall

Par : Lisa Lerer
Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate candidacy poses a critical challenge for Democrats’ ascendant progressive wing: Can an insurgent candidate, with unabashedly liberal positions, win a general election in a moderate state?

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed greeting the audience at his election watch party in Detroit.
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Muslim Americans Celebrate Abdul El-Sayed’s Win in Michigan Primary

Par : Madaleine Rubin · Tim Balk · Ama Sarpomaa and Francesca Regalado
Muslim voters from across the country said they felt hope and anxiety as Dr. El-Sayed moved closer to becoming the nation’s first Muslim senator.

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The audience at Abdul El-Sayed’s election watch party in Detroit on Tuesday night.
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Takeaways From the Primary Elections in Michigan

Par : Reid J. Epstein
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed narrowly prevailed over Representative Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for Senate in Michigan, setting up a nervy race to November for the party.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s close primary victory signaled that he has work to do to unite Democrats and turn out swing voters in November.
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Shri Thanedar Is Ousted by a Democratic Socialist in a Michigan House Primary

Par : Bayliss Wagner
Representative Shri Thanedar is among a wave of Democratic incumbents in Congress whom primary voters have sent packing in a surge of anti-incumbent fervor this cycle.

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Donavan McKinney ousted Representative Shri Thanedar of Michigan on Tuesday.
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Abdul El-Sayed Wins Democratic Senate Primary in Michigan in a Victory for the Left

Par : Reid J. Epstein
Dr. El-Sayed, a progressive former public health official, narrowly defeated Representative Haley Stevens, a moderate, in a bitter primary dominated by the politics of Israel.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed pushed Israel to the center of the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan, criticizing the country’s actions in Gaza and promising to pull back American military support.
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Rep. Chuck Edwards Drops Re-election Bid in North Carolina After Ethics Rebuke

Par : Shane Goldmacher
Chuck Edwards made the announcement after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct” toward two female staff members.

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Representative Chuck Edwards, Republican of North Carolina, dropped his re-election bid in the wake of allegations of sexual harassment of two female staffers.
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They Were Voted Out. They Refuse to Leave. Now What?

Par : Livia Albeck-Ripka and Philip Cheung
Avenal, Calif., a city in the rural Central Valley, has become an unlikely example of election denialism months after a recall election.

Alvaro Preciado, the mayor of Avenal, at City Hall in June. He has refused to vacate his seat after he was ousted in a recall election earlier this year.
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William Lawrence Wins Primary in Battleground Michigan House District

Par : Bayliss Wagner and Evan Gorelick
William Lawrence defeated two moderate candidates to challenge a vulnerable Republican incumbent, but some worry his views could hurt his chances in November.

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William Lawrence, 35, is a co-founder of the youth-led environmental group the Sunrise Movement.
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A Democratic Governor Is Set to Pick a Former Republican Running Mate

Par : Sejal Govindarao · Kellen Browning and Reis Thebault
Gov. Katie Hobbs of Arizona, locked in a competitive re-election battle, plans to tap a moderate former mayor of Mesa, Ariz., John Giles, to serve as her lieutenant governor.

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Gov. Katie Hobbs of Arizona on primary Election Day last month in Phoenix.
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Ty Masterson Wins Kansas Republican Primary for Governor

Par : Mitch Smith
Ty Masterson, the president of the Kansas Senate, will aim to flip the governorship in November after eight years of Democratic control.

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Ty Masterson, the president of the Kansas Senate.
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Wesley Bell Defeats Cori Bush in Missouri

Par : Kellen Browning
Representative Wesley Bell beat Cori Bush, his predecessor, in a rematch. He will be a heavy favorite in the safely Democratic district in November.

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Representative Wesley Bell, Democrat of Missouri, withstood a primary challenge from former Representative Cori Bush, his predecessor, on Tuesday.
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Pastor Adam Hamilton Wins Kansas Democratic Senate Primary

Par : Katie Glueck
The Rev. Adam Hamilton will be a serious underdog against Roger Marshall, a Republican, but Democrats think the state could be competitive if the November environment is favorable enough to them.

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Adam Hamilton, a Methodist megachurch pastor from Kansas, speaks to voters as he wraps up a U.S. Senate listening tour at Limitless Brewing in Lenexa, Kan. in April.
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Michigan Secretary of State Wins Democratic Nomination for Governor

Par : Mitch Smith
Jocelyn Benson, who has clashed with Republicans in her role administering elections, is expected to face a competitive race in November.

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Jocelyn Benson, Michigan’s secretary of state, at the Michigan Democratic Party State Endorsement Convention in Detroit in April.
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Trump Administration Revokes Visa of Brazil’s Ambassador in the U.S.

Par : Ana Ionova and Adam B. Ellick
The State Department has canceled the visa of the Brazilian ambassador in Washington, deepening a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.

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5 Things to Know About Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic Senate Hopeful in Michigan

Par : Tim Balk
Dr. El-Sayed, a progressive candidate, is a vocal critic of Israel. He is known for his rhetorical abilities, which have drawn cheers and criticism.

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5 Things to Know About Haley Stevens, Democratic Senate Hopeful in Michigan

Par : Tim Balk
Ms. Stevens, a fourth-term congresswoman, is the choice of Democratic leadership in Washington, D.C., and Michigan.

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Representative Haley Stevens is the choice of party leaders in Michigan and Washington, D.C.
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Shannon Taylor Wins Democratic Primary for Virginia House Race

Par : Bayliss Wagner
The Richmond-area district was going to be one of the country’s most competitive in November, before a court threw out a Democrat-drawn redistricting map. Ms. Taylor faces Representative Rob Wittman in November.

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Shannon Taylor posing for a photo with supporters at a door-knocking event last month in Williamsburg, Va.
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Julian Beaudion Quits Senate Race in South Dakota, Clearing Way for Independent

Par : Shane Goldmacher
The decision by Julian Beaudion, the Democratic nominee, to leave the race was the third recent withdrawal by a Democratic Senate candidate in a red state.

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Julian Beaudion, the Democratic Senate nominee in South Dakota, announced on Tuesday night that he would be exiting the race.
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Luria Wins House Primary in Virginia, Setting Up a Rematch With Kiggans

Par : Katie Glueck
Elaine Luria will face Jennifer Kiggans, the Republican incumbent who defeated her in 2022, in the highly competitive Virginia Beach-area seat. Both are Navy veterans.

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Former Representative Elaine Luria won the Democratic nomination for her old congressional seat Tuesday, setting up a rematch with Representative Jen Kiggans, a Republican who defeated her in 2022.
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El-Sayed Leads Stevens in Michigan Democratic Senate Primary, Polls Show

Par : Caroline Soler
The progressive Democrat has consistently had large leads over Representative Haley Stevens, despite debates about which candidate will be more electable in November.

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AIPAC Spending Dominates the Michigan Democratic Senate Primary

Par : Theodore Schleifer
Representative Haley Stevens has been backed by tens of millions of dollars, much of it from pro-Israel groups and hidden donors. Her rival, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, has tried to make that support a liability.

© Nic Antaya for The New York Times

Representative Haley Stevens, the moderate candidate in the Democratic primary for Senate in Michigan, benefited from about $62 million in advertising from half a dozen outside groups.
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Maryland Lawmakers Back Amendment Giving Democrats 2028 Advantage

Par : Campbell Robertson
The measure, which will go before voters in November, would make it easier for Democrats to redraw congressional maps and possibly pick up one seat.

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Democrats have seven of Maryland’s eight congressional seats.
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Max Miller Shrugs Off Trump’s Warning and Pushes Ahead in Ohio

Par : Emily Davies and Annie Karni
Republicans hoped a shove from President Trump would persuade the embattled congressman to drop his re-election bid in the face of abuse allegations. It hasn’t happened.

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Representative Max Miller is facing allegations that he abused his ex-wife and their toddler daughter.
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What to Watch in Michigan’s High-Stakes Primary Elections

Par : Tim Balk
A high-stakes Senate contest and other races will offer fresh indicators of what Democratic voters are seeking.

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What to Watch in the Kansas Primaries: Can Republicans Flip a Governor’s Mansion?

Par : Bayliss Wagner and Mitch Smith
Republicans see the marquee race to lead the state as perhaps their best chance this year to win a governorship held by Democrats.

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On Tuesday, Kansas primary voters will also weigh in on a ballot measure on whether to overhaul the way State Supreme Court justices are selected.
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What to Watch in Missouri’s Primaries as Cori Bush Tries to Beat Wesley Bell

Par : Bayliss Wagner
Former Representative Cori Bush, a member of the progressive “squad,” is trying to defeat Representative Wesley Bell, a moderate who ousted her two years ago.
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Trump, Graham Dominate Senate Race: 5 Takeaways from South Carolina Debate.

Par : Patricia Mazzei
The legacy of Lindsey Graham loomed over the field to replace him in a debate Monday. All eyes were on his sister, Darline, who was endorsed by President Trump.

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