Democratic Senate

• Cindy Burbank, die een vermeende Republikeinse 'plant' versloeg, is van plan om plaats te maken voor Dan Osborn in de algemene verkiezingen. • Een Democratische uitdager, die aangaf zich te willen terugtrekken uit de race voor de Amerikaanse Senaat in Nebraska in november om de weg vrij te maken voor een onafhankelijke kandidaat, heeft de Democratische voorverkiezingen van de staat gewonnen. • Cindy Burbank rende tegen William Forbes, van wie Democraten beweerden dat hij een Republikeinse 'plant' in de race was, met de intentie om zich terug te trekken als zij zou winnen.

• The FBI searched the office of a top Democratic lawmaker in Virginia as part of an ongoing corruption investigation, according to an AP source. • Agents conducted the raid on the Virginia Senate leader's office, marking a significant escalation in the probe into alleged misconduct. • The action underscores rising scrutiny on state-level political figures amid national concerns over corruption ahead of the 2026 midterms.

• Maine Governor Janet Mills announced on Thursday that she will withdraw her planned Senate bid, removing herself from the Democratic primary and effectively clearing the way for state Senator Ben Chipman to enter an open contest. • Mills cited family considerations and the toll of a high‑profile Senate race as key reasons, saying that Maine “needs steady leadership” in the governor’s office as she continues her second term. • Her exit reshapes the state’s political map, likely sparing Democrats from a bruising intra‑party primary in a state that has recently trended purple in national elections.

The progressive candidate was behind Krishnamoorthi until she got an infusion of cash from Governor PritzkerIllinois lieutenant governor Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary race to succeed Illinois’ US senator Dick Durbin in Washington, beating out US representative Raja Krishnamoorthi.Stratton, a progressive with the support of governor JB Pritzker, had been behind Krishnamoorthi in polling until recent weeks, when an infusion of cash from Pritzker and hardening sentiment on immigration pushed aside the relatively moderate congressman. Stratton also faced competition on her left from congresswoman Robin Kelly, which threatened to split the progressive vote. Continue reading...