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Connecticut’s August 11 primary slate is taking shape, including U.S. House races. The biggest reported development is Gov. Ned Lamont’s Democratic primary challenge from Josh Elliott, who qualified for the ballot. There is no new CT-04 general-election signal in the provided updates. Little direct impact on the CT-04 general-election market so far. The main effect is to keep attention on the Democratic primary, with no new evidence yet on which party is favored in November.
18 primaries coming up on August 11 for governor, Congress, state legislature, and more
“If I sound angry, I want you to know that I’m angry,” Elliott told Democrats in New Haven. "Great, I'm gonna get shit done. How’s that?” Lamont told reporters in reply.
Sen. John Cornyn’s bipartisan gun deal still fuels GOP backlash in runoff against Attorney General Ken Paxton
We asked our three writers: Is Platner just what the Democratic Party needs right now to take back the Senate? Or is he a disaster-in-waiting for the party?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen is backing progressive Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, breaking with party leadership and intensifying a battle over the party’s direction in one of the most important Senate races of 2026.
Collins is seeking her sixth term with sky-high name recognition, a record-breaking run of consecutive Senate votes, and a history of bringing back federal funding for her state for years.
Graham Platner’s wife called the media disclosure that her husband had previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women “shameful” over the weekend, the latest controversy to hit the Maine Democrat’s whirlwind Senate campaign. Platner, an oyster farmer and combat veteran, posted a video taken by his wife, Amy
Graham Platner’s wife has responded to reports about his alleged sexually explicit texts with several women.
Graham Platner’s wife has responded to reports about his alleged sexually explicit texts with several women.
Get a recap of Tuesday's local news stories from Sioux City Journal.
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