As a growing crop of young candidates challenge longtime Democratic incumbents, some are not just breaking through in the money race, but outraising their opponents altogether.
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GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales heads to a runoff in Texas amid a new ethics probe in the House
Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales has faced increasing pressure from his party to resign or drop out of his race after allegations of an affair with a staffer.
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5 takeaways from the first primaries of the 2026 midterms
Voters headed to the polls Tuesday in the first primaries of the midterm election season. The latest results from Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas.
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North Carolina Rep. Valerie Foushee holds narrow lead over challenger Nida Allam
The race is too close to call between Democratic Rep. Valerie Foushee and her anti-establishment challenger Nida Allam in North Carolina’s 4th congressional district and is likely headed to a recount.
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Roy Cooper, Michael Whatley set to compete for a high stakes North Carolina U.S. Senate seat
Former Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper will face former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley in the state’s toss-up U.S. Senate race.
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Here are North Carolina’s 2026 primary election results
Live election results: Get the latest on North Carolina’s U.S. House and U.S. Senate primary races.
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Here are Texas’ 2026 primary election results
Live election results: Get the latest on Texas’ U.S. Senate, U.S. House and gubernatorial primary races.
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Here are Arkansas’ 2026 primary election results
Live election results: Get the latest on Arkansas’ U.S. Senate, U.S. House and gubernatorial primary races.
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Texas primaries could test whether Latino support for GOP is holding after 2024 gains
The GOP made big strides with Latino voters in 2024. Immigration and the economy were key drivers, but two years later, those issues could sway them to back Democrats in primaries happening this week.
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North Carolina Democrats latest to chart future of the party in congressional primary
In a safe Democratic seat in North Carolina, a match-up between a two-term Congresswoman and a progressive local official show how Democrats are charting the future of their party in the age of Trump.
