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• Poll: U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has a lead over Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke

  New Quinnipiac survey finds Cruz up by 9 points, more than the margin of error AUSTIN (CFP) — On the eve of the first debate…

• Republican U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman criticized for joke about Ruth Bader Ginsburg getting groped by Abe Lincoln

  Comment sets off a Twitter tit-for-tat with Norman’s Democratic opponent, Archie Parnell ♦By Rich Shumate, ChickenFriedPolitics.com ROCK HILL, South Carolina (CFP) — Republican U.S. Rep.…

• Candidates for Florida governor pick lieutenant governor running mates

  Republican DeSantis selects State Rep. Jeanette Nuñez; Democrat Gillum picks primary rival Chris King ♦By Rich Shumate, ChickenFriedPolitics.com editor ORLANDO (CFP) — The major party…

• Judges won’t impose redraw of North Carolina U.S. House map before November vote

  Decision sidesteps chaos that might have resulted from a new last-minute map ♦By Rich Shumate, ChickenFriedPolitics.com editor RALEIGH (CFP) — Less than a week after…

• Oklahoma Runoff: Kevin Stitt beats Mick Cornett for GOP governor’s nomination

  Political newcomer comes from behind with call for reform ♦By Rich Shumate, ChickenFriedPolitics.com editor OKLAHOMA CITY (CFP) — Tulsa businessman Kevin Stitt has won the Republican…

• Florida Primary: DeSantis wins GOP governor’s nod; Gillum is surprise winner among Democrats

  Three Democratic U.S. House incumbents survive; Donna Shalala wins race for Miami seat ♦By Rich Shumate, ChickenFriedPolitics.com editor TALLAHASSEE (CFP) — November’s election for Florida…

• Chaos in Carolina: Judges strike down U.S. House map now used in Tar Heel State

  Ruling could leave November 6 election in confusion unless U.S. Supreme Court intervenes ♦By Rich Shumate, ChickenFriedPolitics.com editor RALEIGH (CFP) — A panel of three…

• Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin announces he’s running for re-election

  Bevin’s quest for a second term in 2019 comes amid fallout over contentious teachers’ strike ♦By Rich Shumate, ChickenFriedPolitics.com editor LEXINGTON, Kentucky (CFP) — After…