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Democrats in the country's most populous state are battling to ensure they come out on top in several congressional districts that voted for Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election. LOS ANGELES: Voters cast ballots in eight US states for key primary elections on Tuesday, with all eyes on California, where the outcome could swing the balance of power in Congress.
Kristi Noem gives her acceptance speech after winning the Republican gubernatorial primary, Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in downtown Sioux Falls, S.D. U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks to supporters in Albuquerque, M.M., Tuesday, June 5, 2018.
Democratic control of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez's Senate seat in Democrat-leaning New Jersey could hinge on how well he can convince voters they need him to stand up to President Donald Trump, and on whether Republican challenger Bob Hugin can make a case the electorate should dump the incumbent over tossed-out corruption charges. Victories on Tuesday by Menendez and former Celgene Corp. chief executive Bob Hugin set the stage for New Jersey's only statewide race in November as Trump and national Republicans defend a narrowly divided Senate.
Raised as a Democrat in Hudson County, Patrick Murphy was always told who to vote for by his grandfather, a politician. Now, however, he's doing it in his own way.
FDA, USDA ANNOUNCE KEY STEP TO ADVANCE EFFORTS TO STREAMLINE PRODUCE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR FARMERS Jun. 6, 2018 Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's ongoing effort to make the oversight of food safety stronger and more efficient, the FDA and the USDA today announced the alignment of the USDA Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices Audit Program with the requirements of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act's Produce Safety Rule. The new step is part of an ongoing effort to streamline produce safety requirements for farmers.
Kate Spade refused treatment for manic depression to protect her brand and was obsessed with Robin Williams' death, her sister says - as it's disclosed her husband had 'moved out' before her suicide White House press aide who insulted Senator John McCain, saying his vote doesn't matter because he's 'dying' anyway, is FINALLY out as Trump orders a purge of his communications team NBA star Dennis Rodman 'will be at the historic meeting between President Trump and North Korea's dictator Kim Jong un' Meghan's the choo-choo-chosen one! The Queen invites the newest Royal onto her official train - where Harry, William and Kate still aren't allowed Judge says Trump must sit for SEVEN-HOUR sworn deposition in defamation case filed by a woman who accused him of sexual assault Violent crime and poverty place Detroit, Flint, St. Louis and Las Vegas as the WORST cities in America to live in... and ... (more)
Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Fred Hubbell casts his ballot in the Iowa Primary, Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in Des Moines, Iowa. Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Fred Hubbell casts his ballot in the Iowa Primary, Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in Des Moines, Iowa.
FILE - In this May 23, 2018, file photo, Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox address supporters at the Sacramento County Republican Party headquarters in Sacramento, Calif. Tuesday's primary election will set ... LOS ANGELES - Democrat Gavin Newsom won Tuesday's primary in the race for California governor and Republican John Cox finished in a strong second place, ensuring Republicans won't be shut out of the race to replace retiring Gov. Jerry Brown.
Kate Spade refused treatment for manic depression to protect her brand and was obsessed with Robin Williams' death, her sister says - as it's disclosed her husband had 'moved out' before her suicide White House press aide who insulted Senator John McCain, saying his vote doesn't matter because he's 'dying' anyway, is FINALLY out as Trump orders a purge of his communications team NBA star Dennis Rodman 'will be at the historic meeting between President Trump and North Korea's dictator Kim Jong un' Meghan's the choo-choo-chosen one! The Queen invites the newest Royal onto her official train - where Harry, William and Kate still aren't allowed Judge says Trump must sit for SEVEN-HOUR sworn deposition in defamation case filed by a woman who accused him of sexual assault Violent crime and poverty place Detroit, Flint, St. Louis and Las Vegas as the WORST cities in America to live in... and ... (more)
Montana state Auditor Matt Rosendale won the GOP nomination for Senate on Tuesday. State Auditor Matt Rosendale won the GOP nomination Tuesday night to take on Montana Democratic Sen. Jon Tester in November. With 64 percent of precincts reporting, Rosendale led a four-way field with 33 percent of the vote, according to The Associated Press.
Ten years ago, the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission put into place a consent decree to remove anti-competitive practices from the real estate brokerage industry. That agreement is set to expire in November, and the agencies are using the moment to check in on competition in the industry.
Amy S. Rosenberg is a staff writer. Most recent preoccupations: the epic drama of Atlantic City, the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, local beach culture, shoobies, the fragile psyche of the Philadelphia sports fan, and Miss America.
Voters line up to cast a ballot in the Iowa primary at Des Moines Roosevelt High School Tuesday, June 5, 2018 in Des Moines, Iowa. Winston, center right, 3, and Eleana Shimkus, 5, help their mother, Christine Shimkus, left, of Dubuque, Iowa, vote at Theisen's Home-Farm-Auto in Dubuque, Iowa on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.
On August 21, 2017, President Donald Trump presented his administration's Strategy in Afghanistan and South Asia, which rests on three pillars: "First, our nation must seek an honorable and enduring outcome worthy of the tremendous sacrifices that have been made - especially the sacrifices of lives. The men and women who serve our nation in combat deserve a plan for victory.
Ned Lamont, right, chats with Willie Murphy, a resident of the Second Stoneridge co-op, during a campaign stop at the co-op on Yaremich Drive in Bridgeport Tuesday. Ned Lamont, right, chats with Willie Murphy, a resident of the Second Stoneridge co-op, during a campaign stop at the co-op on Yaremich Drive in Bridgeport Tuesday.
Campaign workers greet voters near a precinct in Santa Fe, N.M., on June 5, 2018. The state had wide-open primary races for New Mexico governor and two congressional seats.
"Change is coming," Sen. Elizabeth Warren declared Tuesday at a War on Regulations symposium hosted by the Coalition for Sensible Safeguards and Georgetown University Law School. In her live-streamed speech, Warren revealed plans to introduce anti-corruption legislation to protect the American public from the Trump administration's corporate-friendly deregulatory agenda.
A proposal to effectively eliminate the role of "super delegates" in the Democratic presidential nominating process is gaining steam with some key members of the Democratic National Committee after complaints about party insiders' outsized influence in the 2016 presidential primary. DNC Chairman Tom Perez is endorsing the proposal ahead of the DNC's Rules and Bylaws Committee's Friday meeting, which is expected to cover the role of super delegates - the more than 700 elected officials and party leaders who are free to support the presidential candidate they wish at the Democratic National Convention.