N.Y. House primaries test Mamdani's influence, and more races to watch today
Voters headed to the polls Tuesday for contests in New York, South Carolina, Maryland and Utah.
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Previewing primaries in New York, Maryland
Voters in four states cast their ballots in key elections on Tuesday. New York, Maryland and Utah are holding several closely-watched congressional primaries, and two Trump-backed Republican candidates are competing in a runoff for South Carolina governor. CBS News' Fin Gómez and Anthony Salvanto report.
Trump-backed populist elected Colombian president
Abelardo de la Espriella, a Trump-backed conservative candidate who has never held public office, narrowly won Colombia's presidential runoff election Sunday. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports.
Affordable healthcare emerges as a voter priority in purple Nevada
The Trump administration's cuts to Medicaid and SNAP may complicate Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo's reelection chances.
Wahab, Hernandez advance in California special election for Swalwell's 14th Congressional District seat, CBS News projects
Voters in the San Francisco Bay Area are deciding who will fill the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's congressional seat in a special primary election on Tuesday.
Rep. Espaillat brushes off primary challenge
Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat, who chairs the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, has been one of the fiercest critics of President Trump, dating back to the president's first term. But the New Yorker now faces a primary challenger from his left who believes he hasn't been fierce enough and also has the backing of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Espaillat joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Lewis George leads in D.C. mayoral primary
Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George holds nearly a 20-point lead in the Democratic primary for Washington, D.C., mayor, with 68% of the vote in. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with Lewis George about her vision for the nation's capital.
Takeaways from Georgia's GOP primaries
Rick Jackson on Tuesday night beat Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to win Georgia's Republican gubernatorial nomination. Meanwhile, Trump-backed Rep. Mike Collins won the state's GOP Senate primary runoff. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins with analysis.
Georgia and Alabama GOP runoffs and more primaries to watch today
Voters are casting ballots in four states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday, including the runoff race in Georgia to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Rick Jackson wins Georgia GOP gubernatorial nomination, CBS News projects
Rick Jackson, the billionaire healthcare executive who grew up in poverty and spent time in Atlanta's public housing projects, has won the Republican runoff for Georgia governor, CBS News projects.
How Georgia candidates plan on tackling costs
Voters in Georgia are casting their ballots in two key Republican runoff races on Tuesday. Trump-backed Lieutenant Gov. Burt Jones and billionaire Rick Jackson are vying for the GOP nomination for governor. The winner will face Democrat and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in November. Meanwhile, Trump-backed Rep. Mike Collins is facing off with former college football coach Derek Dooley for the GOP nomination for Senate. The winner of that race will take on Sen. Jon Ossoff in November. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.
Redistricting may give GOP an edge in midterms
A new report from the National Republican Congressional Committee finds that the GOP has gained an edge in the midterms from redistricting. Political strategists Kevin Sheridan and Mo Elleithee join with analysis.
Georgia voters casting ballots in GOP runoffs
Republicans in Georgia will decide their nominees for governor and an open Senate seat on Tuesday. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports from Atlanta.
Trump, Kemp's picks for Georgia Senate runoff
Voters across multiple states will cast their ballots today to decide local and state elections. Georgia voters will decide which candidates continue to the general election in several key runoff contests. CBS News' Fin Gómez has more context.
Trump weighs in on Georgia GOP Senate runoff
After months of abstaining from the Georgia Republican Senate primary race, President Trump has endorsed Mike Collins ahead of Tuesday's runoff. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports from Atlanta.
Ted Cruz breaks with Trump on key endorsements
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is breaking from President Trump with endorsements in Georgia and South Carolina. Political strategists Jim Kessler and Mark Bednar join with analysis.
Georgia lawmakers to return for special session on redistricting, election system
Gov. Brian Kemp has called lawmakers back to Atlanta to redraw congressional districts for 2028 and address Georgia's ballot-counting system before summer elections.
Trump endorses Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia Senate runoff
President Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins in the Republican Senate runoff in Georgia, wading into the race days ahead of the contest that will decide who takes on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Republicans with same name compete for same seat
Two Republicans with the same name, incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan and challenger Dan J. Sullivan, are battling on the ballot in Alaska. CBS News election law expert and contributor David Becker joins to unpack the campaign confusion.
Platner ex-partners criticize reaction to claims
Two of Graham Platner's ex-girlfriends spoke with the Free Press about the reactions to their claims about the Maine Democratic Senate candidate. The Free Press' Audrey Fahlberg joins "The Takeout" to discuss her reporting. The Free Press is a Paramount publication.
Platner calls Collins "spineless and corrupt"
Graham Plater prevailed in Tuesday night's Maine Senate Democratic primary despite more than a week of controversies. He will now face off against Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a race that could determine control of Congress' upper chamber. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins with analysis.
6/9: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Primary day is wrapping up in Maine as voters grapple with Graham Platner's scandals; U.S. launches retaliatory strikes against Iran.
Breaking down California's ballot counting
The wheels of democracy slowly turned in California on Friday as the U.S. continued to wait for the winner to be declared in two high-profile primaries. 3.5 million ballots have yet to be counted. CBS News election law expert and contributor David Becker has more.
Who sets the rules for U.S. elections?
Even as voters head to the polls for primary elections, the U.S. is seeing efforts at the state and federal levels to change how the process plays out. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson discusses who sets the rules for U.S. elections.
What to make of California and Iowa primaries
The dust has settled in Iowa's primaries and is beginning to settle in California. CBS News' Julie Watts, Lana Zak and Anthony Salvanto have the latest on the most important and undercovered races in both states.
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