Brian Jack wins Georgia’s 3rd congressional district Republican runoff
Brian Jack has won the Republican primary runoff in the race to represent Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District and will be the overwhelming favorite to beat his Democrat opponent in the November general election. The Associated Press called the race. Jack and Dugan were the top two vote-getters in Georgia’s May 21 primary election, but advanced to the runoff when neither reached the 50% threshold required by state election law. BIDEN MAKES MAJOR GAINS WITH CRUCIAL VOTING GROUP AHEAD OF 1ST DEBATE WITH TRUMP: POLL The race turned increasingly ugly in recent weeks, with Dugan, who served as majority leader in the state Senate, labeling Jack, who advised former President Trump’s 2016 and 2024 campaigns, a “D.C. insider,” citing his campaign’s out-of-state financial support. In turn, Jack blasted Dugan over his past support for a 2015 transportation bill that raised the gas tax to fund improved infrastructure and maintenance. Jack will likely become the next member of Congress from the district, replacing retiring Rep. Drew Ferguson, who announced last year he would not be seeking re-election. Elections analysts rate the race as either “safe” or “solid” Republican. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.
Republican Mike Clancy wins key Virginia GOP primary, hopes to replace outgoing Democrat
Attorney and businessman Mike Clancy was projected to win the Republican primary for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District on Tuesday night. A senior executive for a global technology company, according to his campaign website, Clancy defeated a slew of other Republicans to vie to succeed Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., who is retiring at the end of her term. VIRGINIA DECLARES INDEPENDENCE FROM CALIFORNIA AS YOUNGKIN EXITS EMISSIONS PACT Clancy previously worked in the U.S. Navy’s office of general counsel, and serves on the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s policy committee. He also attended George Washington University Law School and Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. Clancy has also been featured as a commentator on various media networks. YOUNGKIN: EDUCATION IS THE BEDROCK OF THE AMERICAN DREAM The outgoing Democrat in Clancy’s district, Wexton, announced her retirement after being diagnosed with a debilitating form of Parkinson’s called Progressive Supra-nuclear Palsy. The congressional district comprises densely-populated outer Washington, D.C. suburbs in Loudoun County, as well as the independent city of Manassas, and rural Fauquier and Rappahannock counties. Wexton’s seat was held for decades by Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Va., from the Reagan Revolution into the Obama era, when moderate Rep. Barbara Comstock, R-Va., a former aide, succeeded him. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP In 2018, Wexton defeated Comstock and the district has trended more and more blue ever since. The Cook Political Report rates the district as D+6, predicting a likely Democratic hold in November.
Wayne Johnson wins Georgia’s 2nd congressional district Republican runoff
Wayne Johnson has won the Republican primary runoff over Chuck Hand in the race to represent Georgia’s 2nd Congressional District and will now look to unseat an incumbent Democrat in the November general election. The Associated Press called the race. Johnson and Hand were the top two vote-getters in Georgia’s May 21 primary election, but advanced to the runoff when neither reached the 50% threshold required by state election law. BIDEN MAKES MAJOR GAINS WITH CRUCIAL VOTING GROUP AHEAD OF 1ST DEBATE WITH TRUMP: POLL Johnson touted his service in former President Trump’s administration throughout the campaign, where he served as CEO of the Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid. Hand, a construction superintendent from rural Butler County who was previously convicted for his participation in the Jan. 6 protests, ran on his working class credentials, focusing his messaging heavily on the economy. He made waves earlier this month when he walked out of a televised debate with Johnson after accusing him of not residing in the district and orchestrating attacks on his wife. Johnson will now face Democrat Rep. Sanford Bishop, Jr., who has represented the district since 1993. Elections analysts rate the race as either “solid” or “safe” Democrat. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.
Wayne Johnson wins Georgia’s 2nd congressional district Republican runoff
Wayne Johnson has won the Republican primary runoff over Chuck Hand in the race to represent Georgia’s 2nd Congressional District and will now look to unseat an incumbent Democrat in the November general election. The Associated Press called the race. Johnson and Hand were the top two vote-getters in Georgia’s May 21 primary election, but advanced to the runoff when neither reached the 50% threshold required by state election law. BIDEN MAKES MAJOR GAINS WITH CRUCIAL VOTING GROUP AHEAD OF 1ST DEBATE WITH TRUMP: POLL Johnson touted his service in former President Trump’s administration throughout the campaign, where he served as CEO of the Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid. Hand, a construction superintendent from rural Butler County who was previously convicted for his participation in the Jan. 6 protests, ran on his working class credentials, focusing his messaging heavily on the economy. He made waves earlier this month when he walked out of a televised debate with Johnson after accusing him of not residing in the district and orchestrating attacks on his wife. Johnson will now face Democrat Rep. Sanford Bishop, Jr., who has represented the district since 1993. Elections analysts rate the race as either “solid” or “safe” Democrat. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.
Trump-backed candidate wins Virginia’s Republican Senate primary to take on Tim Kaine
Hung Cao won the Virginia Republican Senate primary on Tuesday, getting the party’s nod to take on incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., in November. The most prominent contenders in the Senate GOP primary besides Cao were former DeSantis-staffer and Club for Growth employee Scott Parkinson and constitutional attorney Jonathan Emord. Former President Trump endorsed Cao last month, writing on Truth Social, “A Combat Veteran and Highly Decorated Special Operations Officer, Hung Cao will be a tireless fighter to stop inflation, grow our Economy, secure our Border, strong support our incredible Military/Vets, and defend our always under siege Second Amendment.” SENATE GOP STOPS DEM ATTEMPT TO BAN BUMP STOCKS AFTER SCOTUS REVERSES TRUMP-ERA RULE “Hung Cao has my Complete and Total Endorsement,” he continued. While his opponent earned Trump’s coveted seal of approval, Parkinson had garnered significant endorsements from current Republican senators. Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., and Mike Braun, R-Ind., are listed among his endorsers. SCHUMER PUSHES FOR BUMP STOCK BAN AFTER SCOTUS REVERSES TRUMP-ERA RULE Trump’s endorsement power varies from state to state, and his endorsement isn’t necessarily a guarantee a candidate will win in a primary. In Virginia’s Republican presidential primary in March, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley received 35% of the vote, compared to Trump’s 63%. Haley suspended her campaign shortly after the primary. ELIZABETH WARREN WARNS DEMS TO STAND FIRM ON TAX HIKES AS FIGHT LOOMS OVER TRUMP-ERA CUTS Non-partisan political handicapper the Cook Political Report rates the Virginia Senate race as “Solid Democratic.” But despite the seat currently being considered a reliable win for Kaine, the Democratic senator made clear he isn’t leaving anything up to chance. “I know I’m not taking it for granted,” Kaine told Fox News Digital of the upcoming general elections in Virginia. “I don’t think anyone should.” REPUBLICANS BACK STOPGAP SPENDING BILL INTO 2025 IN ANTICIPATION OF GOP WINS Kaine has served in the Senate since 2013 and was reelected in 2018. A recent Fox News Poll shocked some when it showed President Biden and Trump tied in Virginia at 48% to 48%. In the 2020 election, Biden won 54% of the vote to Trump’s 44%. The new data comes as Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Trump’s campaign claim the state is “in play” for Republicans in November. “Joe Biden is so weak, and Democrats are in such disarray, that not only is President Trump winning every traditional battleground state, but longtime blue states such as Minnesota, Virginia, and New Jersey are now in play. President Trump is on offense with a winning message and growing his movement every single day. Joe Biden’s campaign should be terrified,” campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in a recent statement to Fox News Digital.
GOP primary winner emerges in battle including Navy Seal, Green Beret, Marine and Trump official
Derrick Anderson won the Republican primary in the race to flip Democrat Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger’s 7th Congressional District seat red. Anderson was leading his closest opponent by about 10% when the Associated Press called the race on Tuesday. The Republican primary was stacked with six candidates, including: Navy SEAL combat veteran Cameron Hamilton; U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret and combat veteran Derrick Anderson; author and artist Maria Martin; Marine Corps veteran Jon Myers; entrepreneur John Prabhudoss; Trump administration appointee to serve as Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans, Terris Todd. Spanberger currently represents the district, but announced last year she would not seek re-election in favor of running for governor of the Old Dominion state in 2025. The Democratic primary for the state’s 7th Congressional District was also held Tuesday, with seven Democrats vying for the nomination. SPECIAL FORCES VETERAN GETS MAJOR ENDORSEMENT FROM GOP HOUSE LEADER IN BID TO FLIP VIRGINIA SEAT The 7th Congressional District stretches from central Virginia into Northern Virginia, encompassing counties such as Orange, Culpeper, Spotsylvania, and parts of Prince William County outside of Washington, D.C. The district is currently considered one that leans or tilts towards the Democratic Party, according to various election ratings. FORMER SPECIAL FORCES SOLDIER LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA TO FLIP SWING HOUSE SEAT FROM DEMOCRATS Anderson pulled in the most donations during the primary cycle, with a haul of over $1.1 million, data from the Virginia Public Access Project shows. Anderson was followed by Hamilton, who raised over $720,000. Anderson and Hamilton were also the front-runners heading into election day, various polls showed. VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC REP. ABIGAIL SPANBERGER TO LEAVE SWING DISTRICT TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., who currently serves as the House majority whip, endorsed Anderson, calling him a “conservative leader who will deliver for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District.” “Derrick has earned support from military veterans, local sheriffs, and some of the strongest voices in the conservative movement because he will fight back against Joe Biden’s failed agenda,” Emmer said back in March. Neither Anderson and Hamilton have served in public office. Both candidates have issued support for former President Donald Trump’s 2024 race to retake the White House. “I respect everyone in this race. But my opponent is supported by some people that are not supporting President Trump right now. He’s our presumptive nominee; he’s the guy. Meanwhile, I’ve got a large tent of people from Speaker Mike Johnson, down through House leadership to Elise Stefanik, to Ronnie Jackson, who was Trump’s doctor in the White House. We’ve got a big, big tent of people,” Anderson said in comments to The Daily Progress this month. Hamilton meanwhile called himself the “most conservative candidate” in the race. “I’m the most conservative candidate in my race because of my defense of civil liberties, my defense of principled conservatism, even at times where I oppose my own party,” Hamilton told The Daily Progress last week. TRUMP, YOUNGKIN MEET FOR FIRST TIME AS GOP EYES WINNING VIRGINIA IN NOVEMBER Virginia’s primary election comes on the heels of Trump meeting with Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin last week, where they discussed efforts to flip Virginia red in the 2024 presidential election. Virginia has voted for Democrats in each presidential election since President Barack Obama’s first campaign for the White House in 2008. “I think Virginia is in play. Let’s just remind ourselves – Joe Biden won Virginia by 10 points in 2020. I ended up winning by two the next year. What we’ve demonstrated is commonsense conservative policies work, and Virginians appreciate that,” Youngkin said in an interview last month with radio host and Fox News contributor Guy Benson.
Vindman wins the Democratic primary for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District
Eugene Vindman won the Democratic Party’s nomination for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District on Tuesday. The race among Democrats comes after the incumbent Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger announced she would not seek re-election in favor of running for governor of the Old Dominion next year. Seven Democrats vied for the nomination in the crowded primary election, including: Prince County Supervisor Andrea Bailey; Prince County Supervisor Margaret Franklin; former state House Delegate Elizabeth Guzman; Virginia House Delegate Briana Sewell; Carl Bedell; Clifford Heinzer; and retired Army Col. Eugene Vindman. KEY TRUMP IMPEACHMENT FIGURE RUNNING FOR CONGRESS AS DEMOCRAT Vindman and his twin brother, retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, gained national attention in 2020 during former President Donald Trump’s first impeachment. The brothers both worked for the National Security Council under the Trump administration, with the congressional candidate helping his brother blow the whistle on Trump’s phone call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding first son Hunter Biden’s business dealings in the nation. FORMER SPECIAL FORCES SOLDIER LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA TO FLIP SWING HOUSE SEAT FROM DEMOCRATS Alexander Vindman testified before Congress against the president amid the impeachment, while Eugene Vindman assisted his brother in raising concerns regarding Trump’s phone call with Zelenskyy. The congressional candidate filed a complaint with the Pentagon’s Inspector General in August of 2020 after he was fired from the National Security Council, citing the White House retaliated against him for his role raising concerns regarding the phone call. Vindman benefited from massive campaign donation hauls during the primary, raising over $5 million, far more than both Democrats and Republicans working to win the seat, according to Virginia Public Access Project. Vindman outraised his closest competitor in the Democratic primary, Bailey, by roughly 15 times. VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC REP. ABIGAIL SPANBERGER TO LEAVE SWING DISTRICT TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR “An advantage in terms of endorsements from top Democrats, the funding advantage that he has in terms of ability to raise money and the fact he has a name that is well-known — that puts him in a position to be better-known than the other candidates,” Stephen Farnsworth, a political analyst at the University of Mary Washington, told NBC Washington of Vindman ahead of the primary election. The 7th Congressional District stretches from central Virginia to Northern Virginia, encompassing counties such as Orange, Culpeper, Spotsylvania, and parts of Prince William County outside of Washington, D.C. The district is currently considered one that leans or tilts towards the Democratic Party, according to various election ratings. SPECIAL FORCES VETERAN GETS MAJOR ENDORSEMENT FROM GOP HOUSE LEADER IN BID TO FLIP VIRGINIA SEAT Vindman’s fellow Democratic challengers knocked him as someone who is not well-acquainted with the area, noting he’s never held public office. “He does not understand the community. He’s not very infused in the community. He’s not been participating in the community as an advocate,” Bailey told the Associated Press. Vindman has defended his lack of political experience, arguing he will face “zero learning curve” if elected to office, the outlet reported. “The people that are attracted to my campaign are attracted to the values that I will bring to this job: the fact that I will fight for priorities, that I put a ready career on the line and lost my military career in standing up to Donald Trump,” he said.
Biden announces new measures to speed up work visas for Dreamers
President Biden on Tuesday marked the 12th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program by announcing new measures that will help recipients qualify more easily for long-established work visas. The president spoke at a White House event tied to the anniversary of DACA, which former President Obama and then-Vice President Biden launched in 2012. The aim of the program was to protect those who had entered the U.S. illegally as children from deportation and provide a pathway to citizenship. Recipients, referred to as “Dreamers,” were able to request “consideration of deferred action” for a period of two years, which was subject to renewal. OBAMA LEADING BIDEN OFF LA FUNDRAISER’S STAGE JUST LATEST EXAMPLE OF ALLIES DIRECTING PRESIDENT After bashing Republicans for what he deemed inaction at the border – and appearing to freeze up when mentioning the Homeland Security secretary – Biden announced new measures “to clarify and speed up work visas and help people, including Dreamers” who have graduated from U.S. colleges and landed jobs in “high-demand, high-skilled professions.” “I want those who have been educated at U.S. colleges and universities to put their skills and knowledge to work here in America,” Biden said. “We want to keep building the strongest economy in the world with the best workforce in the world.” The president said these steps build on other actions taken in support of Dreamers, “from defending Dreamers and the courts, and expressing and expanding access to health care for millions of Americans, under the Affordable Care Act, including for Dreamers.” Many companies who employ DACA recipients can apply for them to get a work visa, which is more stable and provides a pathway to permanent residence, Dan Berger, an immigration fellow at Cornell Law School, told the Associated Press. Berger co-founded Path2Papers, an organization that helps Dreamers pursue work visas and other ways to get legal permanent residency. OBAMA MARKS 12 YEARS SINCE ‘DREAMERS’ EXECUTIVE ACTION, SEEKS ‘PERMANENT’ SOLUTION FOR DACA RECIPIENTS But to get a work visa, the DACA recipient must travel abroad, apply and get a waiver to reenter the U.S. Berger said that the waiver process is cumbersome and offers little guidance, so employers and DACA recipients aren’t eager to pursue it. “Having clear guidance and clear expectations is really helpful,” he said. Biden’s new policy for DACA recipients is part of a broader election-year move by the Biden administration to offer a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants in the U.S. Another new measure announced Tuesday allows spouses living without legal status in the U.S. to apply for lawful permanent residence without leaving the U.S. and eventually get a path to citizenship. To be eligible, people must have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years, not pose a security threat and have been married by June 17, 2024. This would apply to more than a million illegal immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens, per statistics from the immigration advocacy organization FWD.us. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Novak Djokovic to play at 2024 Paris Olympics: Serbia Olympic Committee
If Serbia’s Olympic authority is correct, then Djokovic will join Rafael Nadal as another huge name in Paris. Former tennis world number one Novak Djokovic will play at the Summer Olympics Games in Paris, according to the Olympic Committee of Serbia. “Novak Djokovic and Dusan Lajovic have fulfilled the conditions according to ATP ranking and confirmed their participation at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris 2024”, the Serbian committee said on their website on Tuesday. Djokovic has not yet publicly confirmed the announcement. At the start of June, the 24-time Grand Slam winner withdrew before his Roland Garros quarterfinal against Casper Ruud after a scan revealed a torn medial meniscus in his right knee. Two weeks ago, Djokovic confirmed he had undergone an operation on his knee and that it “went well”, but gave no timeframe for his return. Djokovic has long said he will prioritise the Olympic Games this summer as he chases an elusive singles gold. In October last year, he said winning Olympic gold next year is one of his main ambitions, while before the clay tournaments this year, he reiterated his goal. “The Paris Olympics are very important. The Olympics have always been a priority for me,” Djokovic said in April in advance of the clay swing in Monte Carlo. He has played in four Olympic tournaments and won a bronze medal in Beijing in 2008. He has since twice come close to another medal He lost the bronze-medal match to Juan Martin del Potro in London in 2012. He lost again to the Argentinian four years later in the first round in Rio. At the last Games in Tokyo, Djokovic lost the bronze-medal match to Pablo Carreno Busta from Spain. At the same tournament, he pulled out of the mixed doubles bronze medal match with a shoulder injury. After his early exit at the Rolland Garros, Djokovic has slipped to third in the ATP rankings. Adblock test (Why?)
Russia’s Putin and Kim Jong Un embrace at beginning of North Korea visit
NewsFeed Russian President Vladimir Putin embraced North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as he arrived in Pyongyang for his first visit there in 24 years. Ties between the two are deepening as the nuclear-armed countries face growing international isolation. Published On 18 Jun 202418 Jun 2024 Adblock test (Why?)