Lessons and takeaways from Tuesday's primaries and what lies ahead for both parties

Lessons and takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries and what lies ahead for both parties

There were intense and expensive contests up and down the ballot and across the country in Tuesday’s primary elections as voters hit the polls in seven states. But the recall of a progressive district attorney in San Francisco is now…

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Trump's endorsements in Georgia primary races yield mixed results

Trump’s endorsements in Georgia primary races yield mixed results

In Georgia, Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Gov. Brian Kemp survived primary challenges Tuesday against former President Trump’s endorsed candidates. Yet Trump’s other primary picks won easily, including Herschel Walker for Senate and controversial Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.…

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How controversial new voting laws are impacting 2022 elections

How controversial new voting laws are impacting 2022 elections

Voters in many of Tuesday’s primaries are navigating new and sometimes controversial voting laws implemented in the aftermath of the 2020 election. Jessica Huseman, editorial director of Votebeat, the newly launched newsroom following elections and voting, joins William Brangham to…

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Voters in five states cast their ballots in crucial primary elections

Voters in five states cast their ballots in crucial primary elections

Voters in five states on Tuesday head to the poll to pick party nominees for the midterm election, presenting what may be the biggest test yet for President Trump’s influence in the Republican Party. All eyes have turned to Georgia.…

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Georgia Republicans vote in a heated primary animated by Trump's 2020 election lies

Georgia Republicans vote in a heated primary animated by Trump’s 2020 election lies

Last week’s primaries in Pennsylvania and North Carolina showed that former President Trump still exerts real influence on Republican voters. That influence will be tested again this week in Georgia, one of the closest battleground states in 2020. William Brangham…

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The new battle for voting rights l ABC News

The new battle for voting rights l ABC News

Will the dozens of election integrity bills passed across the country last year affect the midterm elections? #ABCNews #VotingRights #Midterms2022

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How powerful conservatives pushed the 'Big Lie' that the 2020 election was fraudulent

How powerful conservatives pushed the ‘Big Lie’ that the 2020 election was fraudulent

The unfounded belief that the 2020 election was rigged has become an important force in American politics, especially in this year’s Republican primaries. John Yang has more on what the non-profit news organization ProPublica and PBS’s Frontline found about how…

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