DOJ Alums Call on Senators to Reject Blanche Nomination

Who takes Lindsey Graham's Senate seat next?

Who takes Lindsey Graham's Senate seat next?

Former DOJ employees call on senators to reject Blanche AG nomination

Former DOJ employees call on senators to reject Blanche AG nomination

With Lindsey Graham's Passing, What’s Next for the SC Senate Race?

With Lindsey Graham's Passing, What’s Next for the SC Senate Race?

Ohio May Be the Sleeper Senate Race of the Midterms

Left: Democrat Sherrod Brown, a former U.S. senator, speaks at an event in Cleveland in May. Right: Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, speaks during an event in Washington in March. —Brown: Sue Ogrocki—AP; Huster: Jacquelyn Martin—AP Let’s call it a Red State Reset. A raft of klieg-light Senate candidates are driving coverage of Democrats looking to []

Warren pulls support for Platner after new allegations

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), one of the more progressive Democratic senators who had backed Graham Platner in his bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), is calling for him to withdraw from the race in the wake of a new report alleging Platner sexually assaulted a woman he dated in 2021. Warren, in a statement,...

Backlash builds as Kamala says hope should be a verb in head-scratching moment

Sky News Senior Reporter Caroline Marcus reacts to Kamala Harris’ recent appearance on Don Lemon’s podcast. “Kamala Harris, she continues to deliver week after week and this time she has spoken to the equally insufferable Don Lemon,” Mr Marcus said. “She’s tried to verbalise something about hope. “She also said something about it should be a verb as well; it is a verb.”

Who could replace Lindsey Graham? South Carolina's next steps after senator's death

Who could replace Lindsey Graham? South Carolina's next steps after senator's death

Nebraska’s ‘Independent’ Senate Candidate Recruited By The Same Couple Behind Graham Platner

'Graham Platner should not be a US Senator'

Julianna Margulies to executive produce documentary feature film Sister Senators

Former ER star Julianna Margulies is to executive produce Sister Senators, which will tell the story of the alliance between five female South Carolina State Senate's senators who joined forces to form a fierce pro-choice coalition, successfully ...

NEW POLL: Dems Leading In Ohio Crucial Senate, Gov Races...

NEW POLL: Dems Leading In Ohio Crucial Senate, Gov Races... (First column, 5th story, link)

Wait ... WUT?! Graham Platner Campaign Is Hiring and the Role They're Hiring for Is So VERY Telling

Wait ... WUT?! Graham Platner Campaign Is Hiring and the Role They're Hiring for Is So VERY Telling

Kamala Harris's Record on Gaza Could Kill Her 2028 Hopes

As she prepares the ground for a possible 2028 presidential bid, Kamala Harris has reportedly been building alliances with the ascendant socialists taking over the Democratic Party. It comes across as a cynical attempt to rewrite her political reputation along prevailing winds, and it is likely to fail. According to Axios, the former vice president [...]Read More...

Who could replace Lindsey Graham? How South Carolina will choose the next US senator

Who could replace Lindsey Graham? Here's how South Carolina will choose a temporary senator, hold a GOP primary, and pick a candidate for November.

Colorado Democrats punish Washington ties in primaries

Colorado’s primary on Tuesday was a struggle for tenured elected officials in the blue state. The post Colorado Democrats punish Washington ties in primaries appeared first on MS NOW.

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Trump Teases ‘Great’ Lindsey Graham Replacement

Shannon Stapleton / REUTERSDonald Trump says he has a clear frontrunner for Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat—but he‘s keeping the name close to his chest for now.The president phoned into Meet the Press on Sunday, and was asked about next steps following the unexpected death of South Carolina Sen. Graham aged 71 Saturday night.“Do you have—I know it’s early hours—but is there someone you think he should appoint?” NBC host Kristen Welker asked.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Peru 2026 Elections: Here is how the Senate is composed

Following the official proclamation of results by the National Elections Board (JNE), find out here who the 60 senators of the bicameral Congress to be installed on July 27 are.

State commission disqualifies GOP candidates for AG, Lt. Gov. after signature fraud allegations

One candidate is appealing the decision, and the other has indicated she will as well. The post State commission disqualifies GOP candidates for AG, Lt. Gov. after signature fraud allegations appeared first on Boston.com.

Progressives rush to find Platner alternative in new dust-up with Schumer

The early jockeying to replace Graham Platner on the ballot in Maine is coming with a warning from liberals who want Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to play no part in choosing his successor. Platner’s expected withdrawal, sparked by a bombshell report alleging sexual assault, has the Left rushing to find a replacement who []

Who Could Replace Graham Platner In Maine’s Senate Race?

'I’m the best person to replace him'

The modest origins of Lindsey Graham, who became one of the US Senate's most powerful voices

The modest origins of Lindsey Graham, who became one of the US Senate's most powerful voices

Progressives eye AOC bid against Schumer

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is facing renewed pressure from progressives, with fresh calls for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., to challenge the Senate Democratic leader, after Democratic Socialists scored key victories in last week’s primaries, The Hill reported. Lupe Todd-Medina, a Brooklyn-based political strategist and former aide to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., told The []...Click to read more

Trump-Backed Candidate Clinches Louisiana GOP Senate Runoff

Louisiana Republicans on Saturday selected Congresswoman Julia Letlow as their Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate, all but ensuring she will replace outgoing Sen. Bill Cassidy in the upper chamber. With nearly all votes counted, Letlow — endorsed by President Donald Trump — defeated State Treasurer John Fleming in the runoff with about 57 of ...

Graham Platner just dropped out. Here’s who could replace him.

Several potential successors have already signaled their interest in seeking the Democratic nomination for Maine Senate.

Post Platner: Maine Democrats’ Loser Line Up

Following Chuck Schumer’s orchestrated effort to take out progressive favorite Graham Platner, Maine Democrats are now navigating an unprecedented, messy, crowded nominating process. The long line up of losers ready to take on Platner’s “values and vision” is filled with candidates Mainers have already rejected: “Susan Collins has defeated every DC-anointed candidate Chuck Schumer has []

Some Thoughts on a Possible Big Primary Upset(s) in Colorado

We’ve got more primaries coming up tomorrow night, specifically in the state of Colorado. I must confess that it was...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) Refuses To Rule Out Senate Run As New York Progressives Sweep Primary Victories

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez declined to rule out a future Senate campaign following a trio of far-left candidates winning New York primary elections on Tuesday. When asked whether the results made her more inclined to challenge Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Ocasio-Cortez sidestepped the question without closing the door entirely. “I’m sorry I’m not going to [] The post Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) Refuses To Rule Out Senate Run As New York Progressives Sweep Primary Victories appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Trump Dings Lindsey Graham for Briefly Opposing Him Over Jan. 6

The president is now calling on the late senator's sister to replace him in Congress

Georgia Lawmakers Continue QR Codes Amid Passage of Hand Recount Bill

Georgia state senators on Saturday, amid efforts to postpone removal of voter ballot QR codes to 2028, passed an amendment requiring hand recounts for the state’s top two ticket races during elections. The bill concerning the ban of QR codes on ballots would transition Georgia to an alternative system prior to the 2028 presidential election....

Honest Elections Project Applauds Supreme Court Decision in Louisiana v. Callais

Jason Snead, Executive Director of Honest Elections Project, released the following statement: “The Supreme Court got it right: Louisiana’s second majority-minority district is an illegal race-based gerrymander by the plain letter of the law. Race should have no role in redistricting whatsoever, and the Court deserves credit for striking this one down.” The post Honest Elections Project Applauds Supreme Court Decision in Louisiana v. Callais appeared first on Honest Elections Project.

Under the Bus He Goes: Bernie Sanders Rescinds Endorsement, Calls for Graham Platner to Drop Senate Bid

Under the Bus He Goes: Bernie Sanders Rescinds Endorsement, Calls for Graham Platner to Drop Senate Bid