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5 states hold high-stakes midterm primaries

Voters in five states are heading to the polls in primary elections Tuesday ahead of the November midterm elections. For many Republican candidates, these races are a test of their loyalty to former President Donald Trump whose endorsement carries significant weight with many American voters. For Republican voters these races are expected to shape the future of their party moving forward. CBS News political director Fin Gomez has more.

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Missouri gov. won't resign

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens said Tuesday he would not resign despite several prominent members of his own party asking him to step down and a resolution filed to authorize articles of impeachment against him. He has been accused of initiating a physically aggressive unwanted sexual encounter with his hairdresser and threatened to distribute a partially nude photo of her if she spoke about it, according to a report by a Missouri House investigatory committee.

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