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Morning news brief
Voters in a half a dozen states went to the polls Tuesday, report suggests President Trump switch aircraft due to threat as he was leaving NATO, Iraq’s leader wants to disarm Iran-backed militias.
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Primary takeaways: Dems’ left-center battle intensifies as Schumer takes another hit; split decision for Trump
Progressive Democrats won another closely watched Senate primary, adding pressure on Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and highlighting the party’s continuing dispute between its left wing and establishment figures. However, the most prominent contest between progressive and centrist forces ended narrowly in favour of the establishment, producing a mixed result rather than a decisive ideological…
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Labour doubles down on Burnham’s vow to make middle class areas take more migrants as minister defends imposing 1,200 on village of 400 people
Labour’s borders minister, Anna Turley, has defended plans to house 1,200 male asylum seekers at a former military base near Piddington, an Oxfordshire village with a population of around 400, insisting the policy reflects a “fair and equitable system” for distributing migrants across the country. The row follows comments from Andy Burnham suggesting wealthier areas…
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Lisa Demuth wins Minnesota Republican governor primary without endorsement
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth has won the Republican primary for governor, despite not receiving the state party’s official endorsement. Her victory gives her the GOP nomination for November’s election to succeed outgoing Democratic Governor Tim Walz, and demonstrates that Republican primary voters preferred her legislative experience over the convention result. Kendall Qualls won the…
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Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Democratic Senate nomination
Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota’s Lieutenant Governor, has won the Democratic nomination for the US Senate seat being vacated by retiring Senator Tina Smith. She defeated a six-candidate field, including her main rival Representative Angie Craig, in a result seen as a victory for the party’s progressive wing over its more moderate faction. The contest drew attention…
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Earthquake response strains Colombia’s new government and rescuers
The earthquake killed at least 181 people and left 2,595 injured, according to Colombian authorities. At least 195 remained missing, but civilian-run databases put that number closer to 4,000.
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STATE OF PLAY: Highly watched Hong race remains too close to call as progressives notch key primary wins
A series of closely watched primary elections across the Upper Midwest handed the Democratic Party’s progressive wing several notable victories on Tuesday night, though one high-profile contest in battleground Wisconsin remained undecided. The results are being closely scrutinised as an indicator of the strength of the party’s left flank ahead of the November midterms, with…
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Ilhan Omar on track for fifth term as Minnesota voters maintain far-left streak
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar won her party’s primary in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating four challengers and putting her on course for a fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The result underscores the continued dominance of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party in the strongly Democratic-leaning district, with Fox News framing it as evidence…
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Schumer dealt another blow as progressive insurgency scores win in key Senate battle
Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan defeated Rep. Angie Craig in the state’s Democratic Senate primary, marking another win for the party’s progressive wing over an establishment-backed contender during the current midterm election cycle. The result is being framed as a further setback for Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, as insurgent left-leaning candidates continue to prevail…
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Peggy Flanagan defeats Angie Craig in Minnesota Senate primary
Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota’s lieutenant governor, defeated congresswoman Angie Craig in the Democratic primary for a US Senate seat. The result is seen as a notable victory for the party’s progressive wing over a more moderate candidate, potentially influencing how Democrats approach future contests. Flanagan won 58.6 per cent of the vote, compared with Craig’s 39.5…