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Nithya Raman's Come-From-Behind Victory Highlights Left vs. Left Divide in Los Angeles Mayoral Race
The contest between two progressive candidates exposes ideological fault lines within the city's Democratic coalition as coastal cities nationwide navigate intra-party conflicts.
Nithya Raman Challenges Karen Bass for LA Mayorship, Citing Lack of Urgency on Housing Crisis
The November runoff will pit the incumbent mayor against a fellow Democrat who has called for more aggressive action on homelessness and housing affordability.
Maine Governor Race Heads to Ranked Choice Tally in Both Primaries After No Candidate Hits Majority
The state, which first adopted ranked choice voting in 2016 for statewide elections, will now apply the system to determine nominees from both major parties.
Rick Scott: Late LA Mayor Race Results Prove SAVE America Act is Necessary
The Florida senator cited delayed Los Angeles mayoral election results that excluded Spencer Pratt from the runoff as evidence for stronger election integrity measures.
Texas Teen Sentenced to 35 Years for Killing Fellow Student at Track Meet
Karmelo Anthony, convicted of fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf during a high school athletics event in the Dallas area, will serve his sentence in an adult facility.
Florida GOP Gubernatorial Primary Candidate Says as Governor He'd 'Shut Down' Every Abortion Clinic in State
James Fishback, who has called abortion 'a holocaust,' pledged to close all 53 remaining clinics and replace them with crisis pregnancy centers offering free services.
California Rethinks Nuclear as Diablo Canyon License Extension Divides Environmental Groups
All seven gubernatorial candidates at a May debate supported keeping the plant operating past 2030, with Gov. Newsom citing it as a climate accomplishment.
Progressive Nithya Raman Advances to November Runoff Against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
The matchup sets up a contest between two Democrats and former political allies in California's largest city, with nearly 4 million residents watching.
Nithya Raman to Advance in L.A. Mayoral Runoff Race, NBC News Projects
The progressive candidate moves forward alongside another contender as the race narrows to two top finalists.
Vance Questions Los Angeles Mayoral Primary Results as Democrat-Democrat Runoff Set for November
VP Vance tells Fox News the mail-in ballot patterns that eliminated Republican Spencer Pratt from the top two "seems pretty shady to me"