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Mike Mazzei, Backed by Trump, Wins Oklahoma Primary for Governor

Par : J. David Goodman
Mike Mazzei, a former state senator who lent more than $11 million of his own money to his campaign, narrowly defeated the state’s attorney general, Gentner Drummond.

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Mike Mazzei delivering his closing remarks at a televised debate this month in the Oklahoma Republican governor’s race.
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Graham, and Trump, Triumph: Six Takeaways From South Carolina’s Senate Runoff

Par : Patricia Mazzei
President Trump went all in for Senator Darline Graham in a primary runoff on Tuesday. It worked, preserving his undefeated streak in Republican Senate primaries this year.

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Senator Darline Graham’s victory on Tuesday showed President Trump’s continued ability to move Republican primary voters, especially when he goes all in on a race.
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Trump Administration Sends Saudi Nuclear Deal to Congress for Review

Par : Robert Jimison
The prospect that the kingdom could enrich uranium has drawn opposition from Democrats and revived concerns about nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.

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Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, the Saudi energy minister, in Saudi Arabia last year. The two signed an agreement last month as part of a broader package of cooperation on civilian nuclear power.
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Darline Graham, Backed By Trump, Wins Primary for Senate in South Carolina

Par : Emily Davies
Ms. Graham, who is temporarily filling the seat long held by her late brother, Senator Lindsey Graham, prevailed in a runoff and will be heavily favored in November.

© Sean Rayford for The New York Times

Senator Darline Graham has won her party’s nomination to compete for a full, six-year term in November.
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5 Things to Know About Mike Mazzei, Oklahoma G.O.P. Candidate for Governor

Par : J. David Goodman
The former state senator, who was endorsed by President Trump, spent millions of dollars of his own money on the race.

© Jake Ramsey/Oklahoma Watch, via Associated Press

Mike Mazzei at a televised debate with Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial candidates earlier this month in Tulsa.
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5 Things to Know About Gentner Drummond, Oklahoma G.O.P. Candidate for Governor

Par : J. David Goodman
Mr. Drummond, the state attorney general, faces an opponent backed by President Trump and Gov. Kevin Stitt. The campaign has highlighted his independent streak.

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Gentner Drummond, Oklahoma’s attorney general, in Oklahoma City in 2023.
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Everton Blair Jr. Wins Race to Fill David Scott’s House Seat in Georgia

Par : Bayliss Wagner
Everton Blair Jr. will serve until January in the seat long held by Mr. Scott, who died in April. Mr. Blair is not competing in the general election for the next full term in the deep-blue district.

© Arvin Temkar/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, via Associated Press

Everton Blair Jr. will head to Washington for the remaining months of Representative David Scott’s term.
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Trump’s Efforts to Sow Election Doubts Get Boost From Initial Court Order

Par : Zolan Kanno-Youngs
A preliminary Supreme Court ruling could leave voters confused about casting ballots by mail, even as President Trump’s executive order is being litigated in the lower courts, experts said.

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People sort through ballots at a ballot processing center during a statewide special election in California last year.
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Democrats Score Victory in Campaign Finance Court Case

Par : Shane Goldmacher
Republicans had hoped that a Supreme Court decision allowing party committees to coordinate with candidates would also entitle them to lower ad rates. On Tuesday, an appeals court said otherwise.

© Kendrick Brinson for The New York Times

Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia was one of four Democratic candidates who prevailed in a lawsuit restricting ad prices for party committees. Republicans, whose committees are flush with cash, were seeking lower rates available only to candidates.
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5 Things to Know About Darline Graham, Trump-Backed South Carolina Senate Candidate

Par : Emily Davies
Ms. Graham is currently serving out the term of her late brother, Lindsey Graham. She has argued that her lack of political experience is a strength.

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Senator Darline Graham during a rally hosted by President Trump in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Friday.
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5 Things to Know About Ralph Norman, South Carolina Senate Candidate

Par : Patricia Mazzei
Mr. Norman, a five-term congressman, is a hard-line conservative running against the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham.

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Ralph Norman speaking to supporters in Anderson, S.C., this month.
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When to Expect Results in South Carolina and Oklahoma’s Primary Runoff Elections

Par : Taylor Robinson
The results of primary runoff elections will likely be known by late Tuesday night, officials said.

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A polling location in West Columbia, S.C.
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Gold, Flights, Cryptocurrency: U.S. Vows to Go After More Than Iran’s Oil

Par : Zane Irwin
The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters.

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A gas station in Tehran on Tuesday. The United States imposed a monthslong blockade on Iran’s shipments of oil, the nation’s economic engine.
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Would Darline Graham Be the First Sister to Succeed a Brother in Congress?

Par : Mack Liederman
Family dynasties are common in American politics. But sibling succession is rare.

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Senator Charles E. Grassley, Republican of Iowa, welcoming Darline Graham, who was appointed to fill the seat of her late brother, Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina.
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In Canada and at Home, Deference to Trump Turns to Defiance on Tariffs and Other Issues

Par : Peter Baker
While the president remains the most dominant figure in the world, other leaders and institutions are pushing back more vigorously than at the beginning of his second term.

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World leaders and domestic institutions are showing less willingness to submit to President Trump’s will.
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Where Does Trump’s Effort to Restrict Mail Voting Stand?

Par : Adam Sella and Abbie VanSickle
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to continue with plans to curtail mail-in voting, but the fast-moving, high-stakes legal fight continues.

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President Trump has long made unfounded claims that mail voting is fraudulent and corrupt, even as he has cast his own ballots by mail in multiple elections.
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What’s More Than ‘Maximum’? Trump Faces Limits on Iran Sanctions.

Par : Michael Crowley
President Trump’s “Economic D-Day” is intended to break the stalemate with Iran. But decades of sanctions have done little to change the country’s behavior.

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President Trump has bombarded Iran with new sanctions during his second term, targeting virtually the country’s entire economy.
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South Carolina Election Becomes Test for Trump

Par : Tiffany Tan and Tim Balk
Runoffs in the state are typically sleepy, but the Republican Senate contest between Darline Graham and Ralph Norman seemed to be drawing relatively high turnout.

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A poll worker helping a man cast his vote in Cayce, S.C., on Tuesday.
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Supreme Court Ruling on Mail-In Voting Could Add to Election Confusion

Par : Emily Cochrane · David W. Chen and Anna Griffin
The limits on mail-in voting may not go into effect by November, with a multistate lawsuit expected this week. But some states and experts warned about further voter confusion.

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Mail-in votes are processed by poll officials at the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Office in Largo, Fla., last week.
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How the Supreme Court Is Issuing Orders as Trump ‘Emergencies’ Return

Par : Ann E. Marimow
The justices are still struggling with whether and when to explain themselves to the public when the court issues temporary, but consequential, orders.

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In 19 months, the president has already asked the justices to intervene far more times than George W. Bush and Barack Obama did during their 16 years in office combined.
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G.O.P. Lawmakers Rebuke Trump on Plan to Increase Beef Imports

Par : Catie Edmondson
Republicans who have mostly refrained from criticizing the president’s actions have been vocal in opposition to the move, which they say will harm their constituents.

© Loren Elliott for The New York Times

Cattle grazing on a ranch in Gillette, Wyo. “Americans want U.S. beef on the table — not foreign imports,” said Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming, the No. 2 Republican.
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Trump Wants to Restrict Mail-In Voting. See Which States Rely on It the Most.

Par : Amy Schoenfeld Walker
Nearly 30 percent of voters nationwide use mail ballots. President Trump is seeking greater federal control of mail voting.

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Poll officials in Pinellas County, Fla., processed mail-in ballots for the state’s primary elections earlier this month.
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Iran May Have Little to Lose as U.S. Tries to Squeeze Its Economy

Par : Erika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi
Experts warn that a campaign aimed at avoiding military escalation could instead provoke it, as Iranian leaders vow retaliation across the oil-rich Gulf.

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Drivers waiting at a taxi station in Tehran last month.
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Trump Administration to Return Diplomats to Middle East Embassies

Par : Natan Odenheimer and Adam Rasgon
Evacuated foreign service officers could begin heading back to their posts as early as this week, an internal document shows, suggesting Washington does not anticipate a renewal of full-scale conflict with Iran.

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The U.S. Embassy in Beirut will be the first to see staff return, according to State Department documents.
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Poll Shows Josh Shapiro Leading Pennsylvania Governor’s Race

Par : Evan Reynolds and Ruth Igielnik
A New York Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena poll found Gov. Josh Shapiro leading Stacy Garrity and having support in the state for a possible presidential bid.

© Rachel Wisniewski for The New York Times; Hannah Beier/Reuters

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What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Runoff Elections in South Carolina and Oklahoma

Par : Patricia Mazzei and J. David Goodman
President Trump’s endorsement track record is on the line in two races, including the high-profile contest to succeed the late Senator Lindsey Graham.

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President Trump’s endorsement record is on the line in the race to succeed the late Senator Lindsey Graham in South Carolina.
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