- Jul 6
Maine Democrats scramble to pick new Senate nominee after Platner withdraws amid rape allegation
The party faces a July 27 state deadline, with a convention set for July 25 in Bangor and a crowded field of contenders emerging, including former state Senate president Troy Jackson and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.
- Jul 5
McMorrow suspends Michigan Senate campaign, leaving Stevens and El-Sayed in two-way primary
State Senator Mallory McMorrow ended her bid for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat on Sunday, narrowing the Democratic primary to a contest between moderate Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed.
- Jul 4
Trump marks 250th Independence Day at Mount Rushmore, warns US 'will never be a communist country'
President Donald Trump delivered a speech at Mount Rushmore for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, declaring the United States the most powerful nation on Earth and warning that American identity is under attack from internal radicals who would turn the country communist.
- Jun 16
Mike Collins wins Georgia Senate GOP runoff, to face Jon Ossoff in November
Republican Rep. Mike Collins, a Trump loyalist, defeated Brian Kemp-backed Derek Dooley in the Georgia Senate primary runoff, setting up a November showdown with Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
