Francesca Hong and David Crowley battle for the lead in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor
Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor was too close to call late Tuesday night, according to NBC News’ Decision Desk, with state Rep.
Kansas father kills 4 children and wife before turning gun on himself, authorities say
A Kansas father who police said was previously contacted for “aggressive behavior” fatally shot his four young children and their mother before turning the gun on himself Tuesday, authorities said.
Minnesota GOP picks Lisa Demuth over Trump-backed Mike Lindell for governor against Democrat Amy Klobuchar
Minnesota state House Speaker Lisa Demuth won the Republican primary for governor of the state, NBC News projects, defeating Trump ally Mike Lindell and setting up a general election matchup against Democratic Sen.
What Francesca Hong’s Defeat Means for Democrats
Outside of Presidential elections, most political races—even those on which the future of a party is said to hinge—are fiercely contested by only a small number of people. Last night, in Madison, Wisconsin, I...
What a Blighted Beach Town Says About England’s Forgotten North
As a Brit, statistically speaking, you do not want to be born in Blackpool. If you are, you’ve certainly lost the postcode lottery. You have the worst life expectancy of anywhere in the U.K.—seventy-three...
Democrat backed by Blue Dogs and Bernie Sanders wins primary as parties prepare to battle for the House
Tuesday’s primaries are setting the matchups in around a half-dozen competitive House races that will be key to the fight for the House majority in November, including in a hotly contested Democratic target in...
Democratic Rep. John Larson loses his primary to opponent calling for generational change
Democratic Rep. John Larson of Connecticut has lost his primary race to former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, NBC News projects, becoming the latest example of Democratic voters’ push to sweep out incumbent House members...
River tubers’ 4-hour tour turned into 3 days of survival in remote Michigan woods
Two women and a boy were rescued and hospitalized for scrapes, cuts, dehydration and exhaustion, the state Department of Natural Resources said.
Appointed Sen. Darline Graham advances to GOP Senate primary runoff in South Carolina
Appointed Sen. Darline Graham will compete in a Republican primary runoff for the party nomination for a full term, NBC News projects, though it’s not yet clear which opponent she’ll face in the one-on-one...
1 dead, more than 1 million without power as severe storms strike Midwest
A person died in a suspected house explosion in Indiana as furious storms moved through the Midwest on Tuesday, bringing at least two tornadoes to Illinois and winds that overturned a train car elsewhere,...