Election wins prove pro-Palestine US campus protests didn’t fail: Activists
With Columbia University set to be represented in Congress by former protester, advocates see ‘new wave of hope’.
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Wins by Mamdani-backed candidates deal blow to pro-Israel camp in US
Palestinian rights advocates hail ‘political earthquake’ in New York as progressives beat several pro-Israel candidates.
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What to know about Tuesday’s primary elections in Maryland, Utah, New York
Redistricting will be central to Democratic primaries in Utah and Maryland while South Carolina faces Republican run-off.
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A leftward lurch? What to know about the Democratic primaries in New York
Democratic socialist candidates push for an edge in US races that hinge on issues like Israel policy and inequality.
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US primaries in Oklahoma, Georgia, others: Key takeaways from the results
Trump-backed candidates fall short in primary results in the US ahead of crucial midterms in November.
What to know about this week’s US primary elections
Primaries are set to take place in Alabama, California, Oklahoma, Georgia, and the capital, Washington, DC, on Tuesday.
Trump makes endorsement in key Georgia Republican US Senate run-off
Trump picks Mike Collins over Derek Dooley in race to determine who will face Democrat Jon Ossoff in November midterms.
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Who is Graham Platner, the Democratic primary winner who slammed Gaza war?
Platner wins in Maine, Republican Nancy Mace loses in S Carolina. Results for Nevada and North Carolina also announced.
Platner wins Maine Democratic Senate primary, vows to oust Collins
Platner wins Maine Senate primary despite controversies, setting up a key race against Republican Susan Collins.
A test for Maine’s Platner? What to know about Tuesday’s primary votes
Four states – Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota – are holding primaries ahead of November’s midterms.
Authenticity is what American voters want
Results in US Democratic primary races are showing that old establishment politics no longer work.
