West
Key primaries in 4 states on Tuesday to set table for November Senate, House showdowns
Key Republican and Democrat nomination contests will set the table for this autumn’s battle for the House and Senate majorities as Michigan, Missouri, Kansas and Washington state hold primary elections on Tuesday.
Among the contests taking top billing is the Michigan race to succeed retiring longtime Democrat Sen. Debbie Stabenow. The seat is one of a handful in key battleground states that the GOP is aiming to flip as it works to win back control of the Senate it lost in the 2020 elections.
Former Rep. Mike Rogers, a one-time FBI special agent who later served as chair of the House Intelligence Committee during his tenure in Congress, enjoys the backing of former President Trump, the GOP’s presidential nominee, as well as support from the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which is the Senate GOP’s campaign arm.
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Former Rep. Mike Rogers speaks at the Republican National Convention on July 16, 2024. (REUTERS/Jeenah Moon)
Rogers is considered the clear front-runner in a field that also includes former Rep. Justin Amash, and physician Sherry O’Donnell.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin is the clear front-runner for the Democratic Party’s Senate nomination in a race that also includes actor and Detroit small business owner Hill Harper.
In the race to succeed Slotkin in the Lansing-area swing seat in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District are Democrat Curtis Hertel and Republican Tom Barrett, two former state senators who are uncontested as they seek their party’s nominations.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)
Other Michigan congressional seats that could decide control of the U.S. House – where Republicans currently hold a razor-thin majority – are in the 3rd, 8th and 10th districts, all of which have contested primaries on Tuesday.
In Missouri, conservative Sen. Josh Hawley is unopposed in the GOP primary as he runs for re-election. The winner of the Democratic primary, which includes 2022 nominee Lucas Kunce, will face a steep uphill climb against Hawley in November.
Sen. Josh Hawley (Screenshot)
But the primary in Missouri that’s grabbing plenty of national attention is the Democrati nomination battle in the St. Louis-area 1st Congressional District. That’s where Rep. Cori Bush, a member of the so-called “Squad” of diverse progressives, is facing a challenge from St. Louis county prosecuting attorney Wesley Bell in a primary that’s seen more than $15 million in outside spending.
A key issue in the race is Bush’s criticism of how Israel is handling its war against Hamas in the densely populated Gaza Strip.
Rep. Cori Bush (Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Communications Workers of America)
Meanwhile, in the GOP nomination race to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Mike Parson, Trump has endorsed three of the nine candidates in the primary field: Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Mike Kehoe and Air Force veteran and state Sen. Bill Eigel.
In Kansas, Democrats and Republicans are holding primaries in the race to succeed retiring GOP Rep. Jake LaTurner in the 2nd Congressional District, which covers much of the eastern part of the state, including parts of metropolitan Kansas City.
In the overwhelmingly urban 3rd Congressional District, two Republicans are vying to challenge three-term Rep. Sharice Davids, the only Democrat in the Kansas congressional delegation.
In Washington state, Democrat Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is running for re-election to a second term in a seat she flipped blue two years ago. She goes before voters in an all-party primary that also includes Republican Joe Kent, the Trump supporter she defeated in 2022. In Washington, the top two vote getters in the primary face off in November.
There are also primaries in the races to succeed retiring Democrat Rep. Derek Kilmer and Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers.
In the race for governor, nearly 30 candidates are vying to succeed retiring three-term Democrat Gov. Jay Inslee.
Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.
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West
Republican Sen Cynthia Lummis will not seek re-election in 2026, citing the ‘energy required’
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Republican Cynthia Lummis will not be seeking re-election for her U.S. Senate seat in 2026, saying it’s been “an incredible honor to represent Wyoming” in a statement shared on X.
“It’s an incredible honor to represent Wyoming in the U.S. Senate, and throughout my time here, Wyoming has been my one-and-only priority,” Lummis posted to X. “Deciding not to run for reelection does represent a change of heart for me, but in the difficult, exhausting session weeks this fall I’ve come to accept that I do not have six more years left in me.
“I am a devout legislator, but I feel like a sprinter in a marathon,” the senator wrote. “The energy required doesn’t match up.”
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Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., won’t be running for re-election. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
The announcement comes as many legislators have announced resignations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, which many political commentators have noted may be a referendum on President Donald Trump’s second administration.
Lummis has been a champion for cryptocurrency legislation in the Senate, penning the GENIUS Act. The Wyoming Republican has also been an advocate for American energy during her tenure, including coal, oil and gas.
Sworn in Jan. 3, 2021, Lummis is the first woman to serve as a senator for the Equality State.
“I am honored to have earned the support of President Trump and to have the opportunity to work side by side with him to fight for the people of Wyoming,” Lummis concluded. “Thank you, Wyoming!”
Lummis’ office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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San Francisco, CA
PG&E outage leaves 21,000 customers without power across San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO – About 21,000 homes and businesses in San Francisco were still without power Sunday morning, a day after a massive outage darkened much of the city during one of the busiest shopping weekends before Christmas, according to PG&E.
What we know:
The utility said the outage began shortly after noon Saturday in the western part of the city before spreading to several neighborhoods, including most of downtown.
At one point, PG&E estimated that roughly one-third of all San Francisco customers were without electricity.
Investigators are now working to determine whether the outage is connected to a fire Saturday at a PG&E substation near Eighth and Mission streets.
What they’re saying:
“We do not know exactly which happened first, meaning if the fire caused the outage or not,” said San Francisco Fire Department Lt. Mariano Elias. “It’s too early to tell at this time, but in order for us to work there in a safe operation, we need the power off.”
The outage created widespread transportation disruptions throughout the city. With traffic signals dark at major intersections, drivers faced significant congestion in multiple neighborhoods. BART also temporarily closed its Powell Street and Civic Center stations due to the power failure.
The blackout also affected autonomous vehicle service in San Francisco. Waymo temporarily suspended its robotaxi operations, citing safety concerns. Video recorded during the outage showed several of the company’s vehicles stalled in intersections, at times blocking traffic and nearly causing collisions.
In a statement, Waymo said it was “focused on keeping our riders safe and ensuring emergency personnel have the clear access they need to do their work,” adding that it plans to resume service in San Francisco “soon” but did not give a specific time.
The Source: Original reporting by Allie Rasmus of KTVU
Denver, CO
Broncos vs. Jags first quarter recap
The Denver Broncos won the opening coin toss and deferred to the second half to bring out Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars offense to start the game. Interestingly, the Jaguars only sent out former-Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick as their lone team captain on the coin toss.
Jonathon Cooper almost got a sack on the first play, but Lawrence was able to dump it off for an incompletion instead. Two plays later on third and four, Riley Moss chased Lawrence down for a sack to force a quick three-and-out. Denver wouldn’t do anything with their possession due to a dropped pass by RJ Harvey and a false start on Garett Bolles, so the Jaguars would get the ball right back.
The Broncos defense wasn’t playing to start the game. Talanoa Hufanga and Jonah Elliss made create open field tackles for minimal gains, then John Franklin-Myers broke through inside to sack Lawrence to force another three-and-out early in the first quarter.
On the first play of their next drive, Jaleel McLaughlin nearly broke one for an 80+ yarder but was caught by a shoestring tackle for just a 16-yard gain instead.
Two plays later, McLaughlin ripped off another nice gain of nine, then on third and one, Nix was stuffed on a quarterback keeper. They decided to go for it on fourth and inches where Harvey just barely dove forward to pick up the first down. The Jaguars would challenge the spot, but the call stood for the critical first down on their own side of the field.
Bo Nix then fired a sideline pass to Courtland Sutton who toe-tapped for a 17-yard gain into Jaguars territory. Nix went right back to Sutton for another quick pass for a 14-yard gain into field goal range.
They’d stall out from there, however, and had to settle for a 44-yard field goal attempt by Wil Lutz that doinked off the right upright to keep the game scoreless.
The defense seemed to keep the pressure going with Lawrence a bit skittish in the pocket and quickly found themselves in a third and nine. But he settled in on third down with a last second throw after having all day to find Parker Washington for a first down and a 21-yard gain.
After a nice pass breakup by Riley Moss on first down and a stuffed run, Lawrence was again in a third and long. The Broncos got another sack and fumble, but the play was blown dead. P.J. Locke was charged with a penalty because he didn’t hear the dead ball whistle to give the Jaguars another first down.
The crowd noise hurt the Broncos on that play to put Jacksonville into field goal range.
The first quarter wound down with the Jaguars scoring a touchdown on a Lawrence third down throw to Washington for 12 yards.
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