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D.C. voters head to the polls Tuesday in mayoral primary expected to shape the fall campaign

A high-stakes Democratic mayoral primary in the District of Columbia will determine the candidate most likely to face the Republican nominee in November, as President Donald Trump’s administration prepares for a second-term focus on city-related issues.

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The Hill schedules live “DDHQ Data Nerds” coverage of 2026 primaries in Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma

The program is set for Tuesday, June 16, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. EDT, with additional coverage planned for the Washington, D.C., mayoral primary.

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Analysts Debate Iran Ceasefire, Strait of Hormuz Plans as Oil Prices Drop

A commodities strategist and an energy economist said market attention is shifting from geopolitical risk to crude-price expectations following an announced U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement and reported plans involving the Strait of Hormuz.

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District of Columbia holds districtwide midterm primaries for federal and local offices, results posted live

Washington, D.C., voters cast ballots Tuesday in a districtwide primary covering federal and local contests, with election officials posting live results as vote counts continued.

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Oklahoma midterm primary Tuesday features multiple open-seat races as term limits, retirements and aspirations reshape ballots

Live results from PBS NewsHour show Oklahoma’s party primaries driven by a series of open seats tied to term limits, retirements, and candidates seeking higher office, alongside at least one high-profile presidential appointment.

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NPR: Colorado’s 8th District remains a rare swing race as unaffiliated voters weigh candidate type for November

In a congressional district shaped by modern redistricting, many Colorado voters in the 8th say they are evaluating not only issues, but what kind of candidate they want this November, according to an NPR reporting project.

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Democratic primary vote underway for open District of Columbia non-voting House seat after Eleanor Holmes Norton retirement

The crowded Democratic field is competing to succeed long-serving D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, whose retirement has created an open seat in the U.S. House.

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Kevin Hern holds lead in Oklahoma Republican Senate primary to succeed Markwayne Mullin

Republican Rep. Kevin Hern entered the Oklahoma Senate primary after Markwayne Mullin’s appointment as Homeland Security secretary and was leading the GOP field in live results reported Tuesday by The Hill.