Louisiana lawmakers pass congressional map favouring Republicans
Louisiana approves new congressional map eliminating a majority-Black district after an April Supreme Court ruling.
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Chris Rabb win in Pennsylvania energises Democrats’ progressive flank
Rabb’s primary win all-but assures midterm victory in US House race, setting him on course to bolster party’s left.
Trump critic Massie defeated: Takeaways from US primary election results
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Jones, Jackson move to Republican primary run-off in Georgia governor race
Burt Jones and Rick Jackson will face each other again in the June 16 run-off.
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NAACP urges athletes to boycott southern US universities over voting rights
Organisation calls for Black athlete fan boycott over Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling, southern redistricting.
Trump backs Ken Paxton in crucial Texas Republican Senate run-off
Polls show mixed results, with Paxton and Cornyn in close battle against Democrat James Talarico.
How the shape of a map can determine the US midterm elections
With less than six months to midterms, Al Jazeera explains how district boundaries may determine who controls the House.
How Philadelphia’s Democratic primary tests the bounds of US progressivism
The race for Pennsylvania’s third congressional district reveals divisions between Democrats closely aligned on policy.
A packed race for governor: What to know about Oregon’s primary elections
The primaries should winnow down the nearly two dozen candidates seeking to challenge incumbent Governor Tina Kotek.
A redistricting re-do? What to know about Alabama’s primary elections
Voters may have to return to the polls in August as state seeks to implement a previously blocked redistricting push.
