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US Senator Cassidy’s vote to convict Trump looms over Louisiana primary

Maine, who continues to be seen as a bulwark against Democratic challengers in her home state, and Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, who saw off a Trump-backed challenger in 2022, have escaped major intra-party

Platner wins Maine Democratic Senate primary, vows to oust Collins

elected in 1996 and chair of the powerful Committee on Appropriations, is the last Republican senator from New England. Maine backed Democrat Kamala Harris over Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race. Platner

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner rejects new allegations of abusive behavior

candidate for the [US Senate](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/us-senate), has rejected an explosive new report about his treatment of women, insisting that allegations of abusive behavior are “politically motivated”. Platner, a progressive running for election

4 states head to the polls. And, global conflicts are on the rise, new report says

Maine's Senate race, where political newcomer Graham Platner is the presumptive Democratic nominee against Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who has held the seat for 30 years. Platner faces allegations published by *The New York

Maine's Senate race and much more. Here are the primary contests to watch today

2024, in Las Vegas. **John Locher/AP Photo** John Locher/AP Photo Today's primary contests stretch from Maine to North Dakota, South Carolina and Nevada, where voters will decide on races for the U.S. Senate, House

First Thing: Trump tells critics to ‘sit back and relax’ as Iran claims to target US base

mainly in Iran and Lebanon – and caused global economic pain by pushing up energy prices. ## **Lead prosecutor withdraws from criminal case against James Comey**  The former

First Thing: Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in Texas primary

2024 pre-trial diversion agreement. Last year, his wife filed for divorce “on biblical grounds”, citing adultery. - **And Paxton’s new opponent?** As a Democrat, Talarico faces long odds in Texas, but has built

Forced out of the military — and into the redistricting wars

Senate and House of Delegates passed the constitutional amendment setting the stage for the redistricting referendum. Weeks later, Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation drawing a new congressional map that would take effect

This Republican voted to convict Trump. Now he's up for reelection. Can he survive?

candidate tops 50% of the vote. A former college administrator, Letlow [won a special election](https://www.npr.org/2021/03/20/978015222/louisiana-to-hold-2-special-elections-saturday-to-fill-congressional-seats) in 2021 for the House seat her late husband, Luke, was set to assume before he died