Cori Bush Defeats William Lacy Clay in a Show of Progressive Might
ST. LOUIS — Cori Bush, a progressive activist and a leader of the swelling protest movement for racial justice, toppled Representative William Lacy Clay Jr....
Tag : Primaries and Caucuses
Kris Kobach Loses Kansas Senate Primary, Easing Republican Worries
Kansas Republicans on Tuesday soundly rejected the Senate bid of Kris W. Kobach, a polarizing figure in state politics and a staunch ally of President...
After 6 Weeks, Victors Are Declared in 2 N.Y. Congressional Primaries
After six weeks of delays, the New York City Board of Elections confirmed results in a pair of congressional races on Tuesday evening, delivering victories...
Primary Election Voters Start a Virus-Era Wait for Results
As the coronavirus continues to ravage large areas of the country, disrupting the nation’s political process, voters in several states including Michigan, Missouri and Kansas...
Today’s Primary Elections: What to Watch For
WASHINGTON — Five states hold primary elections Tuesday, with voters in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington State choosing nominees for Congress and local offices....
Could the 2020 Election Be Postponed? Only With Great Difficulty. Here’s Why.
The coronavirus outbreak is inflicting new disruptions on the 2020 presidential campaign by the day, but few compare to the decisions by Louisiana and Georgia...
Anatomy of an Election ‘Meltdown’ in Georgia
Last month, Daryl Marvin got his first taste of voting in Georgia. Mr. Marvin had previously lived in Connecticut, where voting was a brisk process...
Primary Wave May Make N.Y. Legislature One of Nation’s Most Liberal
A slew of progressive challengers upset entrenched incumbents in the New York Legislature in the recent Democratic primary, cementing their movement’s influence in Albany and...
Jamaal Bowman, Progressive Insurgent, Defeats Eliot Engel in House Primary
Jamaal Bowman has scored a stunning victory over Representative Eliot L. Engel of New York in a Democratic primary, defeating the 16-term incumbent and overcoming...
Who Can Make Trump Miserable This Fall?
I hope by now you’ve managed to come to grips with the fact that we’re no longer going to have Jeff Sessions in our lives....