Tim Balk

Representative Rashida Tlaib was supposed to headline an event called “Chomp the Oligarchy” for three candidates for Congress who face Jewish Democrats in Tuesday’s primary.

A Democratic former congresswoman will face Alaska’s incumbent Republican senator in November. In Florida, Angie Nixon overcame a huge fund-raising disadvantage to defeat Alex Vindman.

Republicans still have some clear advantages on the map, but President Trump’s unpopularity has opened the door for an outcome that once seemed far-fetched.

Runoffs in the state are typically sleepy, but the Republican Senate contest between Darline Graham and Ralph Norman seemed to be drawing relatively high turnout.

After facing low approval ratings and endorsement setbacks, the president made a show of force in lifting Darline Graham to the Republican nomination for Senate in South Carolina.

Republicans have worried for months that some voters may confuse the two Sullivans in November, potentially bolstering Sen. Sullivan's Democratic challenger, Mary Peltola.

The president’s pull with the party base has been clear and his resources are vast. But his low approval ratings make him a liability with swing voters.

President Donald Trump has been the most potent force in Republican primary elections, elevating allies and foiling foes with endorsements, social media posts and rally appearances.

Governor Mark Gordon, a Republican, said he was concerned by the behavior of election observers who visited a polling station in Cheyenne.

Tim Balk The New York Times Governor Mark Gordon, a Republican, said he was concerned by the behavior of election observers who visited a polling station in Cheyenne.