American politician, U.S. senator from Ohio (2007–2025)
Republican primary voters in Indiana have backed at least five of seven state Senate challengers whom President Trump endorsed after they opposed his push to redraw congressional maps. The results have been decisive in low-turnout contests and have been powered by heavy outside spending and White House visibility for the challengers.
Federal agents have raided the Cleveland office of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative and questioned staff and volunteers as part of a probe into alleged fraud linked to 2024 voter registration efforts. Officials say the investigations are ongoing, with no details released about specific charges; officials have not commented. The actions arrive as U.S. elections loom and ties to the Trump administration’s enforcement drive are being scrutinized.
Trump-backed Julia Letlow has won the Louisiana Senate runoff, consolidating support for his slate in Republican primaries. The race highlights Trump’s continued influence while Democratic challengers eye a path to regain control of Congress.
McMorrow has suspended her campaign for the U.S. Senate, leaving a two-person race between Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed. The move intensifies competition in a key battleground state as Democrats weigh electability ahead of November.
New York City open primaries face opposition from Mayor Mamdani as activists push for a system that could widen voter participation. The debate centers on whether the closed primaries strengthen incumbents or expose voters to broader choice.