Plastic surgeon who testified for 1993 WTC bombing cleric wins NJ Dem primary
New Jersey congressional candidate Adam Hamawy won a Democratic primary despite past ties to a cleric convicted in the 1993 WTC bombing.
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Supreme Court lets Alabama use House map that favors GOP in midterms
Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Alabama to use a congressional map that is more favorable to Republicans in this year’s midterm elections, despite a lower court finding that the plan intentionally discriminated against Black voters. In a divided 6-3 decision, the high court agreed to freeze the district court
Ashley Hinson wins Iowa Senate GOP primary, CBS News projects
GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson will win Tuesday’s Republican primary for Iowa’s Senate seat, CBS News projects. Hinson is vying to replace GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, who opted not to seek reelection. Republicans quickly lined up behind Hinson, who’s represented Iowa in the House since 2021 and is endorsed by President Trump, making her the de
Trump-endorsed Hinson secures Iowa Senate nomination as Democrats eye GOP seat
Rep. Ashley Hinson captured the Iowa GOP Senate nomination, advancing to a crucial midterm general election race to succeed retiring Sen. Joni Ernst.
Dems pick challenger for GOP congressman who vanished from public view amid health mystery
Democrat Rebecca Bennett will face embattled Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in November's general election for a battleground New Jersey congressional seat in 2026.
Former Navy Pilot to Challenge Rep. Kean in New Jersey Battleground District
Rebecca Bennett, a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot who is running to represent New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, poses for a photograph in Somerville, N.J., on Dec. 16, 2025. Jeenah Moon/Reuters Former Navy pilot Rebecca Bennett has emerged victorious among four Democratic candidates vying to unseat Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) in a key battleground
GOP Rep Kean to face Bennett as Dems seek to oust absent GOP N.J. incumbent
Rebecca Bennett won the Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District on Tuesday, CBS News projects, and will take on GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who has been missing from the job for nearly three months. The district is one of the most vulnerable for House Republicans in the 2026 midterms, with the nonpartisan