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Alaska found a way to elect more moderates. Now voters might end it.
Alaskans will decide in November whether to ditch a system that allows four primary candidates, regardless of party, to advance to the general election.
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A record number of Native Americans are running in the 2026 midterms
At least 355 Native American and Indigenous candidates ran or are running in local, state and federal primary and general elections this year - a record number.
Macro
September's 54.5 manufacturing PMI comes with inflation concerns
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White House removes CNN from press pool for second time in a week
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AI
British Intelligence Accuses China Of Spying On UK's AI Research
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Republican says Trump's support of Ken Paxton in Texas primary was 'colossal mistake'
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Tips for taking care of your life insurance
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Democrats are already making moves to run for president. Here's who's doing what.
Governors, former Cabinet officials and Congress members are among those making moves - subtle and otherwise - in their party's shadow primary.
My husband and I are in our 50s and have no kids. We have $2 million. Do we need a will?
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Geopolitics
Leftists make waves and Trump flexes muscles: US primary season takeaways
Candidates have been selected for November's midterms - have Republicans and Democrats made the right choices?Primary season has official concluded in the Unit…
Geopolitics
Takeaways from a disruptive primary election season
Six months of primaries offer pointed insights into how voters feel heading into the November midterms.
Delaware holds U.S. Senate primary and more races to watch today
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons is seeking the Democratic nomination for a third full term.
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Two of Chase's primary business cards currently offer a bonus of $1,000, but it's ending soon.
Democratic socialist wins primary for mayor of Providence, Rhode Island
David Morales, a state lawmaker backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, defeated incumbent Mayor Brett P. Smiley.
Why so many incumbents lost primaries this year
Anti-incumbent anger crossed party lines in this year's primaries - and redistricting didn't help, either.
Healthcare
Rhode Island governor projected to lose Democratic primary to former CVS executive
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is the first sitting governor nationwide to lose a primary in eight years.
Consumer
Rhode Island's Democratic governor loses primary amid anger over bridge
Helena Foulkes beats incumbent Dan McKee after criticizing handling of Providence's Washington bridge, now expected to be completed in 2028Rhode Island's Dan M…
Healthcare
Dan McKee becomes first governor in 8 years to lose primary
Former CVS executive Helena Foulkes defeated the Rhode Island governor in the Democratic primary after he failed to corral a growing political crisis around a…
Establishment wins and other takeaways from the New Hampshire primaries
Former Republican senator John E. Sununu and Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas easily won their primaries for an open U.S. Senate seat.
Stefany Shaheen, Anthony DiLorenzo win New Hampshire primaries, CBS News projects
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Stefany Shaheen, daughter of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, wins New Hampshire House primary
She won the Democratic primary for the open 1st District despite her rivals' attempts to weaponize her family ties.
New Hampshire Senate race set between Pappas and Sununu after projected primary wins
Rep. Chris Pappas defeated democratic socialist Karishma Manzur in the Democratic primary, while former Sen. John Sununu defeated Scott Brown in the GOP contes…
Trump-backed John Sununu wins New Hampshire Republican Senate primary
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Macro
Virginia county to pay up to $2K to families with primary wage earner detained by ICE
Arlington County approved $50,000 to support immigrant families whose primary wage earner has been detained amid Trump administration enforcement efforts.
Consumer
New Hampshire and Rhode Island electorate to vote in state primaries - US politics live
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The last test of dynastic politics in an anti-establishment primary season
The two distinct races represent the last gasp of dynastic politics in a primary season largely defined by deep antiestablishment fervor.
Progressive victory in Massachusetts as Markey sweeps Democratic Senate primary
Progressive incumbent Ed Markey pulled ahead of a younger moderate to sweep the Democratic primary in Massachusetts. CBS News' Fin Gómez analyzes Markey's succ…
Finance
Markey credits progressive momentum after Democratic Senate primary win in Massachusetts
Progressive incumbent Sen. Ed Markey swept the Democratic Senate primary in Massachusetts. CBS News political director Fin Gómez reports.
Geopolitics
Senator Ed Markey wins Massachusetts Democratic primary
Incumbent, 80, beats back challenge from Seth Moulton, who argued Markey was too old to be effective at his job. Senator Ed Markey won the Democratic primary i…
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Generational change at center of Massachusetts primary between Moulton, Markey
Voters in Massachusetts are at the polls on Tuesday for the state's primary elections -- a notable race: Rep. Seth Moulton's Democratic primary challenge to 80…
