- Senate leadership challenges and Michigan political maneuvering
- Haley Stevens and others contest the vacant U.S. Senate seat in a primary election.
- A contest is underway for the U.S. Senate seat following the departure of Gary Peters, leading to primaries for the Republican nomination and the Democratic primary.
A competitive primary bid is underway for the open U.S. Senate seat in Texas, with the race tied as of July 2nd.
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Updated Jul 2
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What happened
A competitive primary bid is underway for the open U.S. Senate seat in Texas, with the race tied as of July 2nd.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Greg Jarrett discussed the political stakes involving James Talarico and Abdul El-Sayed.Sub-event
- Talarico is facing primary challenges and is strategically relying on the base of Kamala Harris's support.Sub-event
Competitive primary bid for the open U.S. Senate seat in Texas.1 source
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A contest is underway for the U.S. Senate seat following the departure of Gary Peters, leading to primaries for the Republican nomination and the Democratic primary.Also in this story
- Haley Stevens lost the primary election to Abdul El-Sayed.
- Sanders backed McKinney in the primary, while AIPAC support became a campaign issue, and El-Sayed seeks to succeed retiring Peters.
- Mike Rogers is running for the Michigan Senate seat and will face Gary Peters in the general election, backed by Donald Trump.
- A candidate in the U.S. Senate primary narrowly won against an establishment candidate and is scheduled for the general election.
Within Senate leadership challenges and Michigan political maneuvering
The entities involved
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Gary Peters
American politician and naval officer (born 1958)
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Abdul El-Sayed
American public health professor
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James Talarico
American politician (born 1989)
- Multiple Senate race projections show Dan Sullivan leading in Alaska, while Adam Hamilton and James Talarico are projected to flip seats in Kansas and Texas.
- Trump nominated James P. Sullivan and Elliot Gaiser to federal districts, while Dick Durbin warned Talarico about gaining political sway in Texas.
Related events
- James Talarico, a U.S. Senate hopeful representing Texas interests, is campaigning and critiquing administration policies.
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- James Talarico and Ken Paxton are contesting the U.S. Senate seat in Texas, while Talarico is also running for the governorship.
- Kevin Hern is a heavy favorite for the Oklahoma Senate seat, while Ken Paxton and James Talarico are running in the Texas Senate race.
- The rivalry between James Talarico and Ken Paxton is currently focused on fundraising efforts in the Texas Senate race.