US Elections

Tucker Carlson appeared on a Canadian podcast Thursday to defend Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner against accusations tied to a tattoo linked to the German military.

May 05, 2026 Reported by AI

Vivek Ramaswamy, a wealthy biotech entrepreneur and former presidential candidate, won the Ohio Republican primary for governor on Tuesday. He defeated challenger Casey Putsch with a comfortable margin and will face Democrat Amy Acton in November. The race is expected to be competitive in the Republican-leaning state.

A years-old Reddit comment attributed to Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner—mocking Jesus and the Virgin Mary—circulated online this week, prompting sharp criticism from Republican groups that also pointed to earlier controversies involving Platner’s past online posts and a tattoo he has said he covered after learning it resembled a Nazi-era symbol.

April 01, 2026 Reported by AI Fact checked

VoteVets Action Fund has launched a $250,000 advertising campaign against Rep. Derrick Van Orden, a Wisconsin Republican, tying a proposed $200 billion Iran war funding request to higher gas prices and accusing him of siding with Pentagon spending over veterans’ care.

Several members of the Congressional Black Caucus criticized Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker after Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat, arguing his financial muscle and political involvement disadvantaged Rep. Robin Kelly, a fellow caucus member who finished behind Stratton and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi.

March 19, 2026 Reported by AI

Senator Elizabeth Warren endorsed Graham Platner in Maine's Democratic Senate primary on Thursday, intensifying the race against Governor Janet Mills. Platner also has support from Senator Bernie Sanders, while Mills is backed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.