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Grant County primary turnout slips from 2022 levels as officials look ahead to November election
EPHRATA — Grant County's voter turnout in the 2026 primary election finished at nearly 34%, a figure county electi…
Renee Hoyos has won the Democratic primary in Tennessee’s 2nd Congressional District
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Renee Hoyos has won the Democratic primary in Tennessee’s 2nd Congressional District.
Christopher Hale has won the Democratic primary in Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Christopher Hale has won the Democratic primary in Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District.
Tennessee House incumbents secure party nominations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Several incumbents running for reelection in their House districts comfortably won their primaries Thursday.
Bill Hagerty wins Republican Senate primary in Tennessee
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bill Hagerty wins Republican Senate primary in Tennessee.
California sets in-person voting rules amid coronavirus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Worried about the unpredictable coronavirus wreaking havoc on the November election, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a law to let counties offer fewer in-person polling pla…
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Incumbent Steve Cohen wins Democratic primary in 9th House district
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Incumbent Steve Cohen wins Democratic primary in 9th House district.
AP News Guide: A look at Tennessee's Aug. 6 primary races
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The heated race to become the Republican nominee for an open U.S. Senate seat topped Tennessee's primary election Thursday, as well as contested challenges in a handful of U.S. House and leg…
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Democratic incumbent Jim Cooper defeats Keeda Haynes in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District primary
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Democratic incumbent Jim Cooper defeats Keeda Haynes in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District primary.
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Scott DesJarlais has won the Republican primary in Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Scott DesJarlais has won the Republican primary in Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District.
Polls have closed in Tennessee's primary election
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Polls have closed in Tennessee's primary election.