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California gubernatorial candidates pounce on Becerra at debate

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Published on: May 6, 2026, 4:15 am

Candidates running to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) pounced on former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra (D) during the Golden State’s gubernatorial debate on Tuesday. The focus on Becerra underscores his surge to frontrunner status in the crowded race, which was rattled by the dramatic exit of former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.)...

Key takeaways from Tuesday's primary elections in Indiana, Ohio

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Published on: May 6, 2026, 2:59 am

Indiana voters cast their ballots in a slate of state Senate primaries that surged into the national spotlight amid President Trump’s push for red states to redistrict ahead of the midterms.   Five of seven incumbents targeted with Trump-backed challengers lost their primaries on Tuesday, marking a major win for the president who threatened to oust the state lawmakers who bucked his wish for GOP-friendly changes to Indiana’s congressional...

Democrats in Michigan keep state Senate majority with special election win

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Published on: May 6, 2026, 2:35 am

Democrat Chedrick Greene is projected to win the special state Senate race in Michigan, according to Decision Desk HQ, preserving his party’s narrow majority in the chamber. With Greene’s projected victory in the 35th District, Democrats’ advantage expands from 19-18 to 20-18, easing their path to advance legislation. Democrats won a governing trifecta in 2022,...

Most Trump-backed primary challengers beat Indiana GOP state senators who opposed redistricting

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Published on: May 6, 2026, 1:34 am

Just one of the seven Indiana GOP state senators who faced primary challengers backed by President Trump over their opposition to redistricting is projected to win their Republican primary, according to Decision Desk HQ. One race has yet to be called Tuesday evening. Republican Blake Fiechter defeated incumbent state Sen. Travis Holdman (R) in the...

Mrvan, Regnitz set for November House matchup in Indiana

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Published on: May 6, 2026, 1:02 am

Democrat Rep. Frank Mrvan (Ind.) is set to face off this fall against Republican Porter County Commissioner Barb Regnitz in what’s expected to be one of the few competitive House races in Indiana this cycle, according to Decision Desk HQ. Mrvan first won his northwestern Indiana seat in the 2020 election and has held on...

Kaptur, Merrin set for House rematch in Ohio

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Published on: May 6, 2026, 12:44 am

Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) and former state Rep. Derek Merrin are projected to win their respective primaries on Tuesday, setting up a rematch in November after the longest-serving woman in Congress narrowly defeated Merrin in 2024. Kaptur — who has represented Ohio’s 9th Congressional District since 1983 — ran unopposed, while Merrin defeated a crowded...

Education Department investigates LA school district over handling of teachers accused of sexual misconduct

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Published on: May 6, 2026, 12:11 am

The Department of Education on Tuesday announced that it is investigating the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) over its alleged reassigning, and not removal, of teachers accused of sexual misconduct. The department released a statement accusing LAUSD of "protecting predators at the expense of its students" and that the reassigning of teachers included those...

Landsman, Conroy to clash in Ohio House election

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Published on: May 6, 2026, 12:03 am

Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) and Republican Eric Conroy are projected to win their respective primaries on Tuesday, setting up a competitive general election matchup in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. Landsman, who has represented Ohio’s 1st Congressional District since 2023, fended off a primary challenge from businessman Damon Lynch IV. Conroy, an Air Force...

Carson fends off Democratic challengers in Indiana House primary

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Published on: May 5, 2026, 11:46 pm

Incumbent Rep. André Carson (D-Ind.) fended off primary challengers to win the Democratic primary for his Indianapolis-area House seat, according to Decision Desk HQ. The race for Indiana’s 7th Congressional District, which Carson has represented for nine terms, is one of several this cycle that saw younger, progressive candidates challenge longtime members of Congress amid mounting frustration...

Husted, Brown to face off in Ohio Senate election

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Published on: May 5, 2026, 11:42 pm

Sen. Jon Husted (R) and former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) are projected to win their primaries for Senate in Ohio on Tuesday, teeing up a November showdown in one of the most competitive midterm races in the country. Husted was unopposed in the GOP contest, and Brown easily defeated a longshot Democratic rival, according to...

Ramaswamy, Acton to show down in Ohio governor's race

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Published on: May 5, 2026, 11:40 pm

Republican billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton, a former state health director, are set for a showdown in the November general election for governor of Ohio, Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) projects. The rivals are running in the red state’s open race to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine (R), who has endorsed Ramaswamy — but...

Tim Scott confident GOP will keep Senate control after midterms, but House 'is a different story'

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Published on: May 5, 2026, 11:24 pm

Republican Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.) predicted Tuesday that his party will maintain control of the Senate in November, but he was not as certain about the House. “Republicans will stay in the majority,” the South Carolina Republican told Fox Business Network’s Charles Gasparino at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California. When Gasparino...

FDA approves some flavored vapes after reports of Trump pressure

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Published on: May 5, 2026, 10:54 pm

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday approved marketing for four flavored vapes made by the company Glas Inc. in what the agency says is an effort to tamp down on underage use of these products. The FDA said the products will be age-restricted through the use of age verification with a government-issued ID...