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For the president to say the Mainer might be “worse than any human being that’s ever run for office” is a remarkable failure of self-awareness.

The post Why Trump is the wrong messenger to make the case against Maine’s Platner appeared first on MS NOW.

Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff told voters, “Corruption is why things don’t work for ordinary people.” This message is resonating for good reason.

The post Republicans keep making it easier for Democrats to run against corruption in midterms appeared first on MS NOW.

If nefarious Democratic schemers existed and were secretly orchestrating the results, these are not the outcomes they would have picked.

The post Republicans’ California election conspiracy theories suffer from one fatal flaw appeared first on MS NOW.

What we’re dealing with is a political leader who believes gut feelings are a legitimate substitute for knowledge. They are not.

The post Speaker Mike Johnson says his election conspiracy theories feel ‘instinctively’ true appeared first on MS NOW.

The City of Seattle's investment in King County Metro service would jump by 60% over the life of the proposed 10-year renewal of the Seattle Transit Measure. While backed by a sales tax increase, Wilson framed the measure as a path to affordability and access.

## In Richmond’s first-ever mayoral primary, 5 compete to lead the city

If no one gets more than 50% of the votes cast, the top two voter-getters will move on to the November General Election.

Election results: District 3 council member Doria Robinson vs. challenger Brandon Evans

Because a candidate needs more than 50% of the votes cast to win, it’s likely that a winner will be known after tonight.

## East Richmond District 4 council race: Incumbent Soheila Bana vs. Keycha Gallon, Jamin Pursell

Check back tonight for unofficial primary election results.

## Contra Costa County sales tax: Will voters pass Measure B?

Check back tonight for live Measure B election results.

## Contra Costa school superintendent race: Dana Eaton and Jag Lathan vye for open seat

Check back for election results tonight as voters choose the first new county schools leader

Voters to elect person who decides Chevron’s taxes and a new clerk-recorder

Voters today are electing Contra Costa County's next assessor and its clerk-recorder. Check back tonight for unofficial election results.

June 2 primary election results: Richmond, Contra Costa County and federal races

Richmond voters are casting ballots for mayor, City Council and several county, state and federal races. Results will be updated live beginning at 8 p.m. June 2.

## 3 political newcomers vying to unseat U.S. Rep. John Garamendi 

Check back tonight to find out which two candidates will advance to a November runoff in the District 8 congressional race.

The seven-year levy renewal will invest around $68 million into the Seattle Public Library every year, providing more than a third of the department's budget. Library supporters see the measure as essential to provide library services to a growing city.

Richmond voters cast their ballots early: ‘I’m finally able to have some sort of power’

Richmond residents shared how they're feeling about the city's first local primary election. Early in-person voting continues Saturday and Monday.

Martinez resident — and political newcomer — among challengers to entrenched U.S. Rep. John Garamendi

Nicolas Carjuzaa said his campaign strategy included knocking on nearly 14,000 doors, including more than 3,000 in Richmond, in his June 2 primary bid for the 8th Congressional District seat.

## 5 things to know about June 2 primary election

From voting by mail to finding a polling place on Election Day, here’s everything you need to know to cast a ballot.

Labor unions, police PACs dominate outside spending in Richmond races

Six candidates filed campaign finance disclosures by Thursday's deadline. The latest data shows East Bay Working Families has spent the most, $104,000.

New postmark rule could impact mail-in ballots. Experts say send it early or use a drop box

A Trump administration rule change in December means it now takes longer for the USPS to postmark mail — impacting whether ballots will qualify to be counted.

4 things to know in Richmond — Polling place will open early, east Richmond wildfire drill, Concord Navy site deal

Early polling place opens May 29; sign up for east Richmond wildfire evacuation drill; former Concord naval weapons station to become housing development.

The Texas attorney general was understandably happy to get the president’s support. Oddly enough, Democrats were thrilled, too.

The post Trump’s endorsement of Texas’ Paxton delights Democrats, frustrates Republicans appeared first on MS NOW.

Members of Team Trump routinely act as if rules don’t apply to them. Take the defense secretary’s overtly partisan campaign antics, for example.

The post Hegseth shrugs off ethical limits, hits the campaign trail to slam Trump target appeared first on MS NOW.

Tara Hills man who lost three bids for Maine Legislature hopes to unseat U.S. Rep. John Garamendi

Aaron Rowden, a former Richmond parks and rec commissioner, is among three candidates trying to unseat the longtime 8th Congressional District representative in the June 2 primary election.

Cheese Park, cops, community: Richmond’s District 4 candidates pitch their priorities

District 4 incumbent Soheila Bana defended her track record, Keycha Gallon wants grassroots collaboration, and Jamin Pursell wants a closer police station.

Watch the Richmond City Council D4 election forum live at 6:30 p.m. today

Get prepared to vote in Richmond's June 2 primary by watching the District 4 city council candidate forum and community Q&A.

The Texas senator’s absurd effort to curry favor with the president smacks of desperation — and fits an unsubtle pattern.

The post Looking for an endorsement, Cornyn pushes bill to rename highway after Trump appeared first on MS NOW.

Contra Costa County superintendent candidates discuss school finance, charters and AI at election forum

Jag Lathan and Dana Eaton are competing to lead the county Office of Education, which oversees 18 school districts and other student programs. Lathan leads fundraising, with $62,000 in his coffers.

As one report summarized, the GOP wants voters to remember their bandage for rural care, but “not the reason the bandage was needed in the first place.”

The post Republicans run campaign ads on funds for rural hospitals, while hiding the fine print appeared first on MS NOW.

## Richmond City Council election: Meet the District 4 candidates Wednesday

Richmondside's third and final city council candidate forum is Wednesday. Here's how to RSVP.