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Republican candidate for Colorado governor refuses to say how many people he’s killed

A Republican candidate for Colorado governor has refused to say how many people he has killed.

The Independent UK

Texas, Nebraska, Iowa, West Virginia sue ISS over ESG disclosures

Four Republican state attorneys general filed lawsuits on May 20, 2026, against Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), accusing the proxy advisory firm of violating state consumer protection laws by failing to disclose that its voting recommendations prioritize environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies over clients' financial interests.

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Major donors back competing candidates in Wisconsin's 7th District Republican primary

Michael Alfonso, Jessi Ebben, Kevin Hermening, Donald Raihala, and Niina Threlfall-Baum are running in the Republican primary for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District on Aug. 11. Alfonso, Ebben, Hermening, and Threlfall-Baum lead in media attention. Incumbent Tom Tiffany (R) is running for governor of Wisconsin.

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Congress finds a unifying issue — geothermal energy

Republicans and Democrats in Congress seem to have found a unifying issue, and it’s a hot one lurking beneath the earth’s surface: geothermal energy. Without objection and without partisan digs from either side, the House on Tuesday passed by voice vote a package of six bills — three from Republicans…

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Lahn's win in GOP primary for Iowa governor is a setback for Trump that could signal MAHA strength

Businessman Zach Lahn's win in Iowa's Republican gubernatorial primary over President Donald Trump's pick is a rare electoral setback for Trump

AAP

California, Iowa Primaries Shape Key 2026 Contests As Voters Weigh Cost-Of-Living, National Issues

The latest round of state primaries unfolded against a backdrop of international conflicts, economic uncertainty and ongoing debates over trade, immigration and government spending.

International Business Times

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Cornyn, Tillis could create ‘wild card situation’ on Judiciary

Sen. John Cornyn’s loss to Trump-backed Ken Paxton in a primary last week means the Senate Judiciary Committee will have two Republican members who may feel less obligated to stick with President Donald Trump. Cornyn, R-Texas, joins Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., as Judiciary Committee members no longer facing reelection. Tillis…

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The Democrats to watch after Tuesday’s primaries: from army doctor to Paralympian

Many of the Democrats who won their primaries are new to the national political scene – here are the names to know

The Guardian - US

Great American meltdown: Trump’s Freedom 250 concerts are collapsing while the project rakes in taxpayer dough

IN FOCUS: The president wants heads to roll after artists dropped out. Now he might headline America’s birthday party, Alex Woodward and Andrew Feinberg report

The Independent UK

'Does It Matter?': MAGA Candidate Stuns Interviewer With Disturbing Answers About Killing People

Colorado Republican governor candidate Victor Marks faces backlash after controversial remarks about killing during a political interview, raising questions about his past and credibility.

International Business Times UK

National Democrats aim to flip 12 Texas House seats under newly expanded target list

Republicans would have just a 76-74 majority in the Texas House if the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee succeeds in flipping its targeted GOP districts.

The Texas Tribune

Mitch McConnell statement suggests he considers Bill Pulte unfit for national intelligence director role –as it happened

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The Guardian - US

California governor’s race deadlocked with nearly 60% of the votes counted

Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra lead the field with slow process of vote counting still underway

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South Dakota to hold its first primary runoff since adopting the system in 1985

Welcome to the Thursday, June 4, 2026, Brew.

The Independent UK

Trump takes a hit in nationwide primaries as voters shake up the map

Contests, spanning California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota, provided crucial takeaways for both major parties

The Independent UK

Black voting power takes a hit as Supreme Court revives Alabama’s contested map

The justices granted the state’s emergency appeal, allowing the use of a map adopted three years ago that features a majority-Black population in only one of its seven congressional districts. The three liberal justices on the bench dissented from the decision

The Guardian - US

California primary election results: Hilton narrowly leads as governor’s race remains too close to call

Early results show Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer emerging in front, with many ballots to be counted

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In Iowa Senate race, Hinson-Turek matchup set for November

Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek, a two-time Paralympic gold medalist who bills himself as a “commonsense prairie populist,” won the Democratic nomination for the state’s open Senate seat Tuesday. Turek beat state Sen. Zach Wahls in a contest that symbolized some of the party’s ideological divisions. Wahls ran as an…

The Guardian - US

Trump-backed candidate loses in Iowa governor’s race as Democrats look to flip Senate seat

Establishment Democrat beats Zach Wahls in primary as party eyes success in Republican-dominated state

The Guardian - US

Supreme court approves Alabama map that erases majority-Black district

Court decision that represents win for Republicans comes after lengthy battle over state’s congressional map

The Economic Times

Trump administration drops $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund after Republican backlash

The Trump administration has dropped its $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate victims of government abuse. This decision followed strong opposition from Republican senators. However, an agreement preventing future audits of Donald Trump's past tax records will continue. The fund originated from a legal settlement concerning Trump's lawsuit against the…

The Independent UK

Republicans balk at Trump’s attempt to appoint a MAGA enforcer to lead National Intelligence

ANALYSIS: Trump’s cold reception comes after the GOP killed his ‘slush fund’ and angered plenty in the Senate Republican conference, Eric Garcia writes

The Guardian - US

Midterm primaries 2026: results and reaction as six states including California and Iowa cast ballots – as it happened

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Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson stepping down

Nelson’s office oversees elections. Abbott appointed her to the role in 2023 after she became the longest-serving Republican woman in Texas Senate history.

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