







Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on Sen. Mitch McConnell to prove he is fit to continue serving in office or resign.
Is Mitch McConnell alive? Three questions that could finally force answers
Pressure is mounting on the Republican senator, who has not been seen in weeks or heard from in several days.

John Fetterman faces calls to resign—What polls of Pennsylvania voters show
Former Representative Conor Lamb told Fetterman to "just quit" as the Democratic senator faces growing scrutiny from his own party.

Markey defeats Moulton in U.S. Senate primary
Incumbent U.S. Sen. Ed Markey has won the Massachusetts Democratic primary for his seat. The veteran progressive fended off a challenge from U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, who had called for a new generation of leadership.

El-Sayed responds after Vance calls him a "weasel" as Michigan Senate race grows contentious
Abdul El-Sayed told Michigan voters the state's U.S. Senate race could go down "as one of the ugliest campaigns in modern history."
Arizona’s Democratic Governor Set to Pick a Republican Running Mate
Gov. Katie Hobbs, locked in a competitive re-election battle, plans to tap a moderate former mayor of Mesa, Ariz., John Giles, to serve as her lieutenant governor if she wins in November.

Full Transcript: Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed
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David Crowley wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s governor in upset over progressive Francesca Hong
Crowley pulls off last-minute victory in tight race after polls had shown Hong as the clear Democratic frontrunner


Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg Put on 'Leave of Absence'
Mullenweg, co-founder of Wordpress, wrote in a company-wide Slack channel on Wednesday that board members "conspired" behind his back to vote to put him on leave.

Trump-backed Mike Lindell loses primary for Minnesota governor to Lisa Demuth
Lindell had President Trump's endorsement but he lost to Lisa Demuth, the speaker of the state house. She'll face Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar in the fall for governor.

Burhan for Massachusetts — State Senate 2026
Burhan Azeem is running for State Senate in Massachusetts' 2nd Middlesex district to create more housing, better transit, and opportunity for working families.

2026 Election Mega-Preview: The Wisconsin State Senate
Democrats are in position to win control of the State Senate.

Joe Kent’s Resignation Was Brave. His Analysis Is Faulty.
The former counterterrorism official’s assertion that Israel was responsible for US wars in Iraq and Syria is false, and evidence of a dangerously…

Platner’s campaign trying to navigate exit from consequential Maine race, sources say | CNN Politics
Graham Platner and a small team of strategists behind his candidacy are trying to navigate an exit from the consequential Senate race in Maine without entirely squandering the movement he built, people familiar with the matter said, rather than digging in or trying to find a path forward for his candidacy.

Every Senate Dem But Fetterman Signs Call for Probe of Iran School Massacre | Common Dreams
Sen. Fetterman broke ranks with Democrats again by not signing a letter to Hegseth calling for a probe of the apparent US bombing of an Iranian school—while claiming that "everyone agrees on performing a full investigation."
