Patrick Svitek

Columbia, South Carolina — An ice cream social at a supporter's house. A meet-and-greet with veterans. A roundtable with sheriffs.

An ice cream social at a supporter’s house. A meet-and-greet with veterans. A roundtable with sheriffs. An evening rally at a sweltering barbecue joint and a winding photo line afterward.

(CNN) — Two years ago, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee spent millions of dollars through its super PAC to defeat two vocal critics of Israel, Reps. Cori Bush of Missouri and Jamaal Bowman of New York.

American Priorities, which started just six months ago, has quickly emerged as an influential force in House Democratic primaries, spending at least $5.6 million to boost Democrats who are fiercely critical of Israel. It helped democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeat Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette on Tuesday.

County party chairs inundated with calls. An endless stream of Google sign-up forms and spreadsheets. And a disgraced former nominee looming over it all, haunting the party's hopes of starting anew.

Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson has built an overwhelming advantage in the short and unusual contest to replace Graham Platner and take on Republican Sen.

Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson has built an overwhelming advantage in the short and unusual contest to replace Graham Platner and take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a must-win race for Democrats in their bid for control of the US Senate.

Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson is closer than ever to locking down the Democratic nomination for Senate in Maine after building an overwhelming lead in delegates for next weekend's convention, prompting two of his closest competitors to drop out.

(CNN) — Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson is closer than ever to locking down the Democratic nomination for Senate in Maine after building an overwhelming lead in delegates for

(CNN) — Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson has all but locked down the Democratic nomination for Senate in Maine after building an overwhelming lead in delegates for next weekend's convention, prompting several of his competitors to drop out.