Primary results: Kris Kobach loses Kansas Senate primary
While President Trump had not waded into this race, he backed Kobach in the 2018 gubernatorial race.
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Primaries held in five states
Voters in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington headed to the polls for state primaries, and many opted for mail-in voting due to concerns over the coronavirus. David Weigel, a national reporter for The Washington Post, joined CBSN to discuss the races on Tuesday.
Tight Senate primary for GOP in Kansas
The Senate primary race in Kansas is crucial as the Republican Party tries to maintain its slim majority. Kansas City Star Washington correspondent Bryan Lowry joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the controversy surrounding GOP primary candidate Kris Kobach, who's running against U.S. Representative Roger Marshall and businessman Bob Hamilton.
Five states holding primaries August 4
A crowded Republican Senate primary in Kansas. A "Squad" member facing a rematch. Another chance for a candidate to unseat a longtime Democratic incumbent by running to the left. These are some of the congressional primary races being held in five states on Tuesday. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has more.
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Kris Kobach files paperwork to run for Senate in Kansas
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Kansas court to hear arguments on proof of citizenship voting law
Kansas faces an uphill battle to resurrect the law once championed by former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach
Kobach links migrant caravan and Kansas policies in governor's race
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Trump targets Blumenthal, Warren and more Democrats at Kansas rally after Kavanaugh sworn in
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Independent Greg Orman's bid could upend Kansas governor's race
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Kris Kobach wins GOP gubernatorial primary in Kansas, a week later
The conservative stalwart advances to the general election as incumbent Gov. Jeff Colyer concedes
Final stage of counting Kansas GOP primary votes to begin
Secretary of State Kris Kobach led Gov. Jeff Colyer by a mere 110 votes out of more than 313,000 cast as of Friday evening
Kris Kobach to recuse himself from vote count in his primary vote count
Kobach's opponent, Gov. Jeff Colyer, publicly accused Kobach of giving county election officials information about the handling of yet-uncounted ballots "inconsistent with Kansas law"
Kobach's lead cut in half in Kansas race
The race is still undecided after Tuesday's GOP gubernatorial primary found Kobach and Gov. Jeff Colyer in a dead heat
Kobach leads tight Kansas primary race
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, the face of President Trump's now-defunct voter fraud panel, is claiming a "tentative" win over incumbent governor Jeff Colyer in the state's Republican primary. Bryan Lowry, lead political reporter for The Kansas City Star, spoke to CBSN about what's next in the race, where the candidates are separated by less than 200 votes.
The 5 big takeaways from Tuesday's elections and primaries
A big win for labor in Missouri as Republicans struggle in what should be safe districts in Ohio and Washington
Trump backs conservative hardliner Kris Kobach in Kansas primary
The president is supporting Kobach over the incumbent Republican Kansas governor
Kobach sought pardon for VP of corporate donor: AP
The crime, police said, involved threatening a cab driver by putting a gun to his head
Judge rules that Kansas cannot require proof of U.S. citizenship to vote
The decision strikes down the Kansas proof-of-citizenship registration law and makes permanent an earlier injunction that had temporarily blocked it
Commentary: Let the voter fraud commission do its work
Maybe Americans are a little paranoid about the ballot box. Then again, given the elections we've seen, maybe we should be
Voter fraud commission may not recommend changes
"The commission does not have the ability to do a Jedi mind trick on a state legislature and force them to adopt anything," said Kobach of the advisory body
More than 20 states reject “voter fraud” commission's data request
Mississippi's Republican secretary of state says "they can go jump in the Gulf of Mexico"
Trump “voter fraud” commission seeking voter data from all states
But some states already balking, with some saying commission may only be effort to advance voter suppression efforts
Matt Gaetz withdraws as attorney general nominee
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Russia hits back after Ukraine's strike using U.S. long-range missiles
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Actor Jussie Smollett's conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court
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Police report details woman's allegations against Pete Hegseth
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U.N. court ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and a Hamas leader
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Dad of 14-year-old accused in Georgia school shooting pleads not guilty
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College basketball player collapses and dies after workout
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Chris Stapleton wins 4 CMAs but Morgan Wallen named entertainer of the year
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Matt Gaetz withdraws as attorney general nominee
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Here's where Elon Musk says his DOGE will aim to cut federal spending
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Dad of 14-year-old accused in Georgia school shooting pleads not guilty
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Which Thanksgiving foods can go through airport security?
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McDonald's to serve up a McValue offering in 2025. Here's what it includes.
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Justice Department calls for breakup of Google and sale of Chrome
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Are food recalls and outbreaks on the rise?
The FDA says America's food supply is still "one of the safest in the world," despite some recent high-profile recalls and outbreaks.
Sheetz is cutting gas prices by 40 cents a gallon before Thanksgiving
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Matt Gaetz withdraws as attorney general nominee
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Alabama set to carry out nation's third nitrogen gas execution
An Alabama prisoner convicted of the 1994 murder of a female hitchhiker is slated Thursday to become the third person executed in the U.S., and Alabama, by nitrogen gas.
Police report details woman's allegations against Pete Hegseth
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Analysis: Election conspiracies persist, even with different outcomes
Conspiracies persist, although it is effectively impossible to steal a major election in the United States.
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New cases of bird flu in U.S.
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Are food recalls and outbreaks on the rise?
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McDonald's pulls espresso drinks from some U.S. menus
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Florida Gov. DeSantis' Canadian drug import plan goes nowhere after FDA approval
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As "walking pneumonia" spreads, ER visits surge for sick babies
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Ancient amulet showing biblical king spearing devil is unearthed
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U.N. court ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and a Hamas leader
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Russia hits back after Ukraine's strike using U.S. long-range missiles
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American among 4 tourists dead after drinking tainted booze in Laos
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U.S. indicts Indian billionaire Gautam Adani in $265 million bribery scheme
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Chris Stapleton wins 4 CMAs; Morgan Wallen named entertainer of the year
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Deepfakes of Elon Musk contribute to billions in fraud losses
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SpaceX successfully tests Starship
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Alleged New York Stock Exchange terror plot
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Man convicted of murder in slaying of Laken Riley
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Trump, Musk attend SpaceX launch
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Alleged Apalachee shooter's dad enters plea
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Jussie Smollett's conviction overturned
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