Republican Party1 day agoUS Politics Unspun: Sign up for our BBC newsletterCut through the spin with North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher's take - in your inbox every Wednesday.1 day ago6 days agoEx-UK political aide and Biden cabinet secretary lead California governor primary vote countAnother Democrat, billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer, is in third place as the tally continues. 6 days ago27 May 2026MAGA candidate's win in Texas primary may also help Democrats in Senate battleKen Paxton's victory sets up what will be a closely watched contest in November's midterm elections.27 May 202620 May 2026Trump exerts iron grip on Republican Party with Massie defeatedVictory over a Republican rebel in Kentucky shows the president's strength but his power comes with risks for the midterms.20 May 202620 May 2026Trump-backed challenger defeats Republican rebel Massie in primaryThe Kentucky race has been viewed as a key test of President Trump's grip on the Republican Party.20 May 202619 May 2026Watch: Can a Republican win an election while at war with Trump?Thomas Massie, the Republican congressman from Kentucky who led the release of the Epstein files, is running against a Trump-backed primary challenger.19 May 202618 May 2026The Republican who stood up to Trump is hoping for a big win against presidentKentucky Congressman Thomas Massie, who has crossed Trump on federal spending and the Epstein files, faces Republican voters.18 May 202617 May 2026Trump-backed challenger defeats Republican senator who voted to convict presidentTrump threw his full support behind Julia Letlow in Louisiana's high-stakes contest, branding the incumbent "disloyal".17 May 202613 May 2026Republicans feared losing midterms - but fight over voting maps changed all thatTwo recent court decisions have upended a redistricting race in multiple US states, and implications could last well beyond November's midterms. 13 May 2026...
