Graham Platner Wins Primary As Controversy Over Troubled Behavior Swirls
BreakingBusinessGraham Platner Wins Primary As Controversy Over Troubled Behavior SwirlsBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorJun 09, 2026, 09:35pm EDTToplineGraham Platner secured 75% of votes around the time the Maine Senate Democratic primary was called Tuesday, in what had virtually become an uncontested race, though a string of recent controversies about his relationships with women threaten to derail Democrats’ chances of flipping th...
Who is Steve Hilton, the Briton who could become California’s next governor?
Hilton has worn many hats since he arrived in the US 14 years ago, and now faces steep odds of defeating Democratic Xavier Becerra in NovemberAfter years of working in the background of Conservative party politics in Britain, Steve Hilton has passed the first major test as his own front man: clinching a spot in the November run-off to become California’s next governor.The outcome was far from a given under California’s open primary system, which rewards the top two vote winners regardless of par...
Voters deliver verdict on embattled 'womanizer' and Nazi-tattooed candidate in crucial Maine race that could determine Senate power balance
Voters deliver verdict on embattled 'womanizer' and Nazi-tattooed candidate in crucial Maine race that could determine Senate power balance READ MORE: Sex fantasies of 'rugged man' Democrat Graham Platner's top adviser exposed after explicit texts leak: 'His hands are shockingly gentle'SPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter HERE and get three FREE months of DailyMail+See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER Pub...
Maine Senate race set between Democrat Graham Platner and GOP Sen. Susan Collins
Politics Maine Senate race set between Democrat Graham Platner and longtime GOP Sen. Susan Collins By Kaia Hubbard Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard June 9, 2026 / 9:27 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Democrat Graham Platner and GOP Sen. Susan Collins will face off in November, after Platner won his primary on Tuesday night, CBS News projects.Collins was unopposed in...
Nancy Mace is OUSTED from politics after Trump extracts Epstein 'revenge' in South Carolina governor's race
Nancy Mace is OUSTED from politics after Trump extracts Epstein 'revenge' in South Carolina governor's raceSPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ HERESee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT Published: 02:21, 10 June 2026 | Updated: 02:22, 10 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Pamela Evett, Alan Wilson advance to runoff in crowded South Carolina primary, CBS News projects
Politics Pamela Evett, Alan Wilson advance to runoff in crowded South Carolina primary, CBS News projects By Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson June 9, 2026 / 9:12 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson are heading to a runoff in South Carolina's Republican primary for governor after none of the six candidates in the primary reached the r...
GOP Rep. Valadao to face progressive Villegas in key California House district
Politics GOP Rep. Valadao to face progressive Villegas in key California House district, in defeat for moderate Democrats By Caitlin Yilek Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Read Full Bio Caitlin Yilek June 9, 2026 / 9:11 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS New...
Trump-endorsed Lindsey Graham avoids embarrassing runoff in South Carolina Senate reelection bid
Trump-endorsed Lindsey Graham avoids embarrassing runoff in South Carolina Senate reelection bidSPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ HERESee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT Published: 02:08, 10 June 2026 | Updated: 02:08, 10 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Dem who vows to impeach RFK Jr clinches nomination in key Senate race
Palmetto State Democrats have chosen their candidate who will most likely face incumbent Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, survived a three-way primary contest in South Carolina on Tuesday and is expected to face Graham, who is seeking a fifth term in office, in November. Andrews, who is a familiar face in Palmetto State politics.That’s because South Carolina voters haven’t sent a Democrat to the Senate since the 1990s. Former Sen. Fritz Hollings, who retired in 2005...
Annie Andrews projected to win Democratic Senate primary in South Carolina
Politics Annie Andrews wins Democratic Senate primary in South Carolina, vying to take on Sen. Lindsey Graham, CBS News projects By Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson Updated on: June 9, 2026 / 8:43 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Annie Andrews won South Carolina's Democratic primary for Senate on Tuesday, CBS News has projected, as Democrats once again try to...
Billionaire Tom Steyer Doesn't Make California Governor Runoff After $200 Million Campaign
BreakingBusinessBillionaire Tom Steyer Doesn't Make California Governor Runoff After $200 Million CampaignBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorJun 09, 2026, 08:13pm EDTToplineBillionaire Tom Steyer failed to qualify for California’s gubernatorial runoff, after spending more than $200 million of his own fortune on the race.Steyer received over 22% of the vote in California when the gubernatorial race was called.Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Im...
Ex-Fox News star Steve Hilton clinches a spot in California governor's race after fury over ballot delays
Ex-Fox News star Steve Hilton clinches a spot in California governor's race after fury over ballot delaysSPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter HERE and get three FREE months of DailyMail+See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT Published: 00:46, 10 June 2026 | Updated: 00:47, 10 June 2026 e-mail View comments
House passes pro-union bill after 20 Republicans defy party
Politics House passes pro-union bill after 20 Republicans defy party, in latest move to bypass GOP leadership By Caitlin Yilek Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Read Full Bio Caitlin Yilek June 9, 2026 / 7:28 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google...
Outrage as pro-Trump group runs wild 'deepfake' ad of Democrat after transgender admission
SPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT and VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 23:10, 9 June 2026 | Updated: 23:10, 9 June 2026 e-mail 1 View comments
FEMA overhaul would make disaster aid harder to access, analysts warn
Politics New analysis warns FEMA overhaul would make disaster aid harder to access, shifting costs to survivors By Nicole Sganga Nicole Sganga Homeland Security and Justice Correspondent Nicole Sganga is CBS News' homeland security and justice correspondent. She is based in Washington, D.C., and reports for all shows and platforms. Read Full Bio Nicole Sganga June 9, 2026 / 5:27 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google A new analysis warns that a proposed overhaul of the Federal Emergency Manage...
Trump's $70B immigration crackdown passes the House… as sneaky loophole allows $1.8B weaponization 'slush fund' to survive
Trump’s $70B immigration crackdown passes the House… as sneaky loophole allows $1.8B weaponization ‘slush fund’ to surviveSPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ HERESee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER and ROSS IBBETSON, ASSOCIATE EDITOR Published: 22:26, 9 June 2026 | Updated: 22:26, 9 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Why Graham Platner’s margin matters in the Maine: From the Politics Desk
From the Politics DeskWhy Graham Platner’s margin matters in the Maine: From the Politics DeskPlus, how California emerged as a target for unfounded election fraud claims. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleKornacki: Will Maine Democrats use the primary to signal concerns about Graham Platner’s scandals?17:49Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 9, 2026, 5:00 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that b...
Trump ERUPTS behind closed doors as top Republican pleads with him to axe Tulsi Gabbard's spy-chief replacement
Trump ERUPTS behind closed doors as top Republican pleads with him to axe Tulsi Gabbard's spy-chief replacementSPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 21:57, 9 June 2026 | Updated: 21:59, 9 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Taliban reportedly kills 2 at rare protest sparked by dress code arrests
World Taliban forces reportedly kill woman and child at protest sparked by arrests of women over dress code By Ahmad Mukhtar Ahmad Mukhtar Producer Ahmad Mukhtar is a producer for CBS News based in Toronto, Canada. He covers politics, conflict and terrorism, with a focus on news from Canada and his home nation of Afghanistan, which he left following the Taliban's return to power in 2021. Read Full Bio Ahmad Mukhtar Updated on: June 9, 2026 / 1:10 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Taliban...
Trump Says Iran Downed U.S. Helicopter—Plunging Peace Deal In Doubt
BreakingBusinessTrump Says Iran Downed U.S. Helicopter—Plunging Peace Deal In DoubtBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorJun 09, 2026, 01:10pm EDTToplinePresident Donald Trump said Tuesday Iran shot down a U.S. helicopter patrolling the Strait of Hormuz, vowing retaliation, despite saying for weeks a peace deal was just days away. President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Air Force One prior to departure from John F. Kenne...