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Maryland Judge Blocks Democratic Redistricting Measure

A judge found that Democratic lawmakers had not followed proper procedures in passing a redistricting amendment, but the state Supreme Court will have the final say.

© Michelle Gustafson for The New York Times

The Maryland State House in downtown Annapolis.
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How Darline Graham’s Politics Compare With Her Brother’s as She Runs for Senate

Senator Darline Graham has spoken far more about her desire to support President Trump’s agenda than she has talked about her brother’s political goals — or her own.

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Ms. Graham has said she wants government to help people no longer rely on Social Security.
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Judge Allows Postal Service Effort to Restrict Mail Voting, for Now

The order came amid a spate of legal challenges, including one by Democratic state attorneys general, that could still result in the rules being blocked.

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Under its new plan, the Postal Service would not deliver mail ballots in states that do not share voter data with the agency and would deliver only ballots that meet certain criteria.
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Conservative Media Personality Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor

Bernadette Wilson, who has appealed to other Republicans to consolidate around her party’s top finisher, will be one of four finalists on the ranked-choice ballot in November.

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Bernadette Wilson, a conservative Republican, is one of the 17 candidates running for governor in Alaska’s primary.
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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.

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Dan J. Sullivan in Petersburg, Alaska, this summer.
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5 Things to Know About Mike Mazzei, Oklahoma G.O.P. Candidate for Governor

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

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Mike Mazzei at a televised debate with Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial candidates earlier this month in Tulsa.
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