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Republican Rep. John James won the Michigan GOP gubernatorial nomination on Tuesday after getting an endorsement from Donald Trump. James topped businessman Perry Johnson to secure the spot. He will now face Democrat Jocelyn Benson in the race to succeed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. James said, "nobody outworks a ranger."
Adam Hamilton won the Kansas Democratic primary Tuesday night after raising over $4 million since February. The United Methodist pastor now faces incumbent Republican Senator Roger Marshall. Marshall said, "He's too woke for Kansas." While history favors Republicans in the state, this well-funded race could make the contest quite complicated.
Democrats picked Cindy Holscher to run for Kansas governor in the Nov. 3 election. She will face Republican Ty Masterson to succeed term-limited Gov. Laura Kelly. The party hopes to keep the mansion despite the state’s strong red lean. Many voters also decided on a plan to elect Supreme Court justices.
Republican John Braun advanced from a jungle primary to face Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in Washington's 3rd Congressional District. The two will now compete in this fall's general election. Trump said Braun "will work hard to Grow the Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A."
Representative Haley Stevens is a fourth-term congresswoman running in the Michigan Senate primary on Tuesday. She is the choice of Democratic leadership in Washington, D.C., and Michigan. Stevens, 43, of Birmingham, Mich., faces a rival while supporting unconditional U.S. military aid to Israel. She says, "I'm gonna be doin' it."
Shannon Taylor won the Democratic primary Tuesday in Virginia's 1st Congressional District. She emerged from a crowded seven-candidate field to challenge longtime Republican Rep. Rob Wittman. The general election is set for Nov. 3. Democrats hope shifting suburban voting patterns will help them flip the seat, which Wittman has held since 2007.
Ms. Stevens, 43, of Birmingham, Michigan, is running to replace retiring Senator Gary Peters. She got support from Governor Gretchen Whitmer and party leaders. She says, "I'm gonna be doin' it with a little bit of joy." Many voters watched her viral video, which showed her unique Michigan accent and style.
The Rev. Adam Hamilton won the Democratic nomination for Senate in Kansas on Tuesday. He leads a large congregation and now faces Republican Senator Roger Marshall in the general election. While Kansas has not sent a Democrat to the Senate in nearly 100 years, Hamilton hopes his message of moderation works.
President Trump on Tuesday urged the Senate to pass a bill making daylight saving time permanent. The House voted 308-117 to pass the Sunshine Protection Act. Trump said, "People are sick and tired of having to change their clocks twice a year." He believes this change will improve public health.
Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration Monday over new tariffs. Officials called the move a pretext to replace taxes the Supreme Court struck down in February. New York Attorney General Letitia James said, “After losing at the Supreme Court, the administration is once again trying to illegally raise taxes.”
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Monday declined to halt a $655.5 million judgment against Palestinian authorities. The case involves attacks in Israel between 2002 and 2004. Palestinian groups said that enforcing this payment will cause severe financial harm and destabilize government services, noting they are "hanging by a thread."
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to boost employment for military spouses. This move aims to strengthen economic security and reduce career barriers for families of active-duty service members. Trump said, "The Trump highlights the critical sacrifices made by military families." This action helps many spouses find better work opportunities.