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As Democrats Struggle in Some Western States, Independents See an Opening

From South Dakota to Alaska, independents are challenging incumbent Republicans and eschewing a Democratic label that Western voters find toxic.

© Alex Hecht for The New York Times

Todd Achilles is among a wave of independent challengers.
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Angry Ohio Voters Could Turn Their State Purple Again

A governor’s race, a Senate contest and enough congressional contests to swing control of the House are all in play in Ohio, where voters of all stripes express a deep sense of powerlessness.

© Madeleine Hordinski for The New York Times

In Millersport, Ohio, a village outside Columbus, a school cafeteria was packed for a hearing on Monday about a proposed power plant that would provide energy to a $2.1 billion data center project being built in the farmland nearby.
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In Wyoming’s G.O.P. Primaries, an Emphatic Rebuke of the Hard Right

The Wyoming Freedom Caucus had ambitions for a total takeover of elected state government. But its candidates were rejected from the governor’s mansion to the Legislature.

© Will Warasila for The New York Times

At least a dozen Freedom Caucus incumbents were ousted from the Wyoming Legislature.
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Tom Begich, a Scion of Democratic Politics, Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor

Tom Begich, a former Democratic legislator and singer-songwriter, will be one of four candidates on the ranked-choice ballot for governor in November.

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Tom Begich, one of 17 candidates who ran for governor in Alaska’s primary, will be on the ballot in November.
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Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a Pragmatic Democrat, Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a former state legislator from Sitka, Alaska, will be one of four candidates on the ranked-choice voting ballot in November.

© Ruth Fremson/The New York Times

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins at a coffee shop in Fairbanks, Alaska, last month.
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A Stunning Win for the Left in Florida: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries

State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive firebrand, marshaled grass-roots enthusiasm to defeat a moderate who dramatically out-raised her. Can it carry her to victory in November?

© Saul Martinez for The New York Times

State Representative Angie Nixon spent just $60,000 on television advertising, compared to opponent Alex Vindman’s $2.2 million.
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5 Things to Know About Byron Donalds, Republican Nominee for Florida Governor

Representative Donalds, the Republican nominee for governor of Florida, made a name as a Black conservative in Congress, but his loyalty to President Trump has been his ticket.

© Martina Tuaty for The New York Times

Byron Donalds, if elected, would be Florida’s first Black governor.
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Byron Donalds Wins Republican Nomination for Florida Governor

Mr. Donalds, a conservative congressman with the backing of President Trump, seeks to become the state’s first Black governor.

© Martina Tuaty for The New York Times

Representative Byron Donalds, who was endorsed by President Trump, speaks at a rally in Naples, Fla., on Aug. 12.
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Former Republican David Jolly Wins Democratic Nomination for Florida Governor

The former Republican congressman will try to appeal to voters disaffected with President Trump in a state where Republicans significantly outnumber Democrats.

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David Jolly, who served as a Republican in Congress, won the Democratic nomination for Florida governor.
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Florida Race to Replace Byron Donalds Features Candidates Who Have Already Run for Congress

We look at the crowded race to replace Byron Donalds.

© Scott McIntyre for The New York Times

A crowded primary for Congress in Florida highlights Tuesday’s slate of elections.
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