UK, France and Germany decline combat role in protecting key oil chokepoint, drawing warnings from Trump and GOP allies about NATO’s reliability.
Rep. Randy Feenstra conceded to businessman Zach Lahn in Iowa’s Republican primary for governor as party voters rejected President Donald Trump’s late endorsement in the race.
Establishment Democrat beats Zach Wahls in primary as party eyes success in Republican-dominated stateSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailIowa voters cast their ballots in Tuesday’s heated primaries, setting up for months of fervent campaigning ahead of the November midterms in contests that could determine the balance of power in Congress.A red state that the GOP has dominated for the past decade, Democrats believe they can be competitive in three of its four House races, its Senate election, and the contest to replace Kim Reynolds, the retiring Republican governor. Continue reading...
Republican Congressman Tom Kean Jr has not been seen for months but won his party's nomination for re-election.
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Iowa Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson thanked President Trump following her projected victory in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate. Hinson will face Democrat Rep. Josh Turek in the general election.
Trump-backed Rep. Randy Feenstra lost the Republican nod for Iowa governor to businessman Zach Lahn, marking a rare endorsement defeat for the president in a GOP primary this cycle.
A former Trump White House insider warned that voters should be cautious of the "rizz" of rising stars in the political scene right now.Anthony Scaramucci, one of Trump's former White House communications directors, spoke to CNN's Kasie Hunt about what it takes to win big elections nowadays."Are we at a moment where being famous is the thing you have to have if you want to be in politics?" Hunt asked.Hunt mentioned the rising popularity of Spencer Pratt, a reality star turned contender for L.A. mayor, and the resilience of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, who keeps weathering controversies."If you're making the point that we've lost the plot and we're no longer hiring people based on their credentials and what they could do for the country, and it's more about who's got the name recognition and the pizzazz or rizz on Instagram, yeah, we're definitely in that category," Scaramucci responded.However, for Scaramucci, that's not a good place to be."That's dangerous, and that's something I think we should be worried about," Scaramucci said, whose former boss, Trump, was a reality TV star.He explained that "the system has gone awry" by rewarding "self-aggrandizement," and "this is a problem for us," as "name recognition is number one" on the list of qualifications for politicians.
Texas saw a potential shakeup in government on Tuesday, as Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced her resignation, effective July 17."It has been an honor to serve the people of Texas in this role," said Nelson in her announcement. "My time as Secretary came at an important moment for Texas, and I am proud of what we have been able to accomplish as an agency in under four years."For many Texas conservatives, though, this was a moment to celebrate — since Nelson has been one of the biggest critics of a Texas GOP crusade to adopt "closed primaries," or a system where eligibility to vote in primaries is restricted based on party affiliation of the voter. Many states already use such a system, though in recent years the trend has been more toward adopting open primaries, where all registered voters can choose which primary to vote in each time. The GOP wants to close Texas primaries partly out of suspicion that Democrats can exert undue influence on the process."Texas is going to close the primaries This is a big deal," wrote talk radio host Kenny Webster on X."Embatttled Texas S.O.S. Jane Nelson, the one using Texas taxpayer dollars to keep leftists voting in GOP primaries is reportedly resigning," wrote right-wing commentator Chris Salcedo. "Who wishes she had resigned before wasting our tax dollars to service socialists?""Glad to hear this. Long overdue," wrote right-wing influencer Cary Cheshire. "Nelson opposed the party on closed primaries, allowed local governments to ignore election law, and oversaw elections at mosques and Islamic centers."Other commenters, however, were fearful of what might be coming next, seeing the GOP as increasingly radicalized and that radicalization likely to spill into election administration."There are unsettling things on the horizon for election integrity in Texas, y’all…." wrote state house candidate Sara McGee.