Eric Swalwell
The cost to overcome a Trump endorsement? $100 million. Plus more takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries
WASHINGTON | An endorsement from President Donald Trump is worth a lot in Republican primaries. But it’s not foolproof, especially when there’s a lot of money involved. Rick Jackson’s campaign spent more than $100 million, largely out of his own pocket, to defeat Trump-endorsed Burt Jones in the Republican runoff for Georgia governor. It was […]
Can $100 million overcome a Trump endorsement? What to watch in Tuesday’s elections
WASHINGTON | An endorsement from President Donald Trump is worth a lot in Republican primaries. But is it worth more than $100 million in Georgia? Can it propel a congressman past an insurgent outsider in Alabama? Can it transform a candidate into a front-runner in Oklahoma? Trump has been at the center of this year’s […]
California Democrats shrug at their choices in packed race to replace Newsom
SACRAMENTO, Calif. | The packed race for California governor has left many Democrats in the state wrestling with who to vote for in the race’s closing days. Though voting began in early May ahead of the June 2 primary, Democrats have been returning their ballots at a slower pace than normal after a chaotic campaign […]