Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated longtime Rep. Diana DeGette in a Denver-area primary, while Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser beat Sen. Michael Bennet for the Democratic nomination for governor. Democrats also nominated Manny Rutinel to challenge Republican Rep. Gabe Evans in a competitive, heavily Latino House district.
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Florida’s Supreme Court refused to block a new congressional map for the midterm elections, leaving districts drawn by Republicans in place while a legal challenge continues. Voting rights groups say the map is an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander; state officials defended it as lawful.
Newark enforces a curfew around Delaney Hall detention center as family visitation partially resumes amid protests sparked by a detainee hunger strike. Clashes between protesters and law enforcement have led to arrests and heightened tensions.
The South Carolina Senate voted against a Trump-backed congressional redistricting plan that would have eliminated the state's single majority-Black district. Some Republicans cited concerns about changing districts after early voting had begun.