Senator Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana GOP primary to Trump-backed candidates, ending his 20-year political career. Cassidy's 2021 vote to convict Trump and clashes with Health Secretary RFK Jr. contributed to his defeat.
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Louisiana voters decide Saturday whether Sen. Bill Cassidy will hold his seat against Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow and John Fleming. Cassidy's 2021 impeachment vote and clashes with the Trump administration have shaped a contentious GOP primary that could lead to a runoff.
Denise Powell wins a tight Democratic primary in Nebraska's 2nd District and will face Republican Brinker Harding in the general election. The race is a key battleground in a district that has swung between parties in recent presidential elections.
David Venturella is named interim director of ICE, replacing Todd Lyons amid ongoing immigration enforcement challenges. Venturella previously led the Secure Communities program and has worked under multiple administrations.
Nebraska and West Virginia hold primaries Tuesday to determine candidates for competitive House and Senate races, including a heated Democratic contest in Nebraska’s 2nd District and GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s bid for a third term in West Virginia.
Alabama passes legislation allowing new primary elections if courts permit use of a Republican-drawn congressional map that reduces Democratic seats. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling narrowing the Voting Rights Act and is part of a wider southern GOP effort to redraw districts before the midterms.
Tennessee's Republican legislature approves a new congressional map that splits the state's majority-Black district in Memphis, a move expected to favor Republicans in the 2024 midterms. The redistricting follows a Supreme Court ruling limiting racial gerrymandering protections.
Vivek Ramaswamy wins Ohio Republican primary for governor and will face Democrat Amy Acton in November. Ramaswamy's campaign is heavily funded, while Acton emphasizes her public health background and working-class roots.