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.
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Virginia Democrats have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate a voter-approved congressional map blocked by the Virginia Supreme Court, arguing the state court’s ruling violated federal law and overrode the will of the people.
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.
The Virginia Supreme Court invalidates a Democratic-backed congressional redistricting plan, preserving current maps and delivering a boost to Republicans ahead of the 2024 midterms. The court ruled the amendment process violated the state constitution, nullifying the recent voter-approved referendum.
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.
President Trump-backed challengers won five Indiana GOP state Senate primaries, ousting incumbents who opposed his redistricting plan. The results reflect Trump's strong influence in the state and the high stakes of the redistricting fight.
Following a Supreme Court ruling narrowing the Voting Rights Act, Tennessee and Alabama governors call special sessions to redraw congressional maps. Other Southern states consider similar moves ahead of upcoming primaries.
Navy Secretary John Phelan departs immediately amid tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over shipbuilding and naval strategy. His exit follows a series of high-level military dismissals under the Trump administration.