Meloni coalition loses electoral reform vote by 1 ballot
What’s next: The government plans to push the broader election-law overhaul through the lower house and seek Senate approval in September.
BBC News (World), Bloomberg +1
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#Democratic Party
Gary Peters backs Haley Stevens in Michigan Senate primary
Why it matters: The Aug. 4 race is central to Democrats' push to retake the Senate, and party leaders are coalescing behind Stevens.
PBS NewsHour, Fox News +1
Maine Democrat Platner suspends Senate bid after assault claim
Why it matters: Democrats view Maine as a must-win seat in their push to flip four Republican-held seats and retake the Senate.
Maine Democrats scramble to replace Platner in key Senate race
What's next: Democrats must pick a new nominee by July 27 to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a pivotal midterm contest.
PBS NewsHour, Politico
Maine Democrats race to replace Senate nominee after Platner exits
What's next: Party leaders have until July 27 to settle on a new challenger to Sen. Susan Collins.
The Hill, Fox News
Michigan Senate primary narrows to 2 Democrats after McMorrow exit
What's next: The Aug. 4 primary will pit Haley Stevens against Abdul El-Sayed in a race both parties see as pivotal to Senate control.
Bloomberg, Fox News +1
Mamdani-backed candidates topple 2 New York incumbents in primaries
Why it matters: The wins could expand a more confrontational left flank in Congress if Democrats retake the House in November.
The New York Times, BBC News (US & Canada) +5
Micah Lasher beats Jack Schlossberg in Manhattan House primary
Why it matters: Lasher is heavily favored in November in a district where Democrats account for about two-thirds of registered voters.
The New York Times, PBS NewsHour +1
Clinton faults Biden 2024 run as 'terrible mistake' for Democrats
What's new: She argued an open primary could have produced a nominee better positioned to beat Donald Trump.
The New York Times, The Straits Times +2
Platner wins Maine Senate primary, setting up Collins challenge
Why it matters: Democrats now head into a key Senate race with a nominee trying to contain fallout from personal scandals.
PBS NewsHour, The Hill +2
Alaska opens probe into Dan Sullivan challenger with same name
What's new: The state election review follows claims the candidacy could confuse voters in a high-stakes Senate race.
PBS NewsHour, Fox News
Platner wins Maine Democratic Senate primary, setting up Collins race
Why it matters: The contest could help decide control of the Senate, and Platner advances despite weeks of damaging personal controversies.
ABC News, Fox News
South Korean students protest after 7,000 ballots ran short
What's next: A Seoul court ordered ballot boxes and CCTV preserved as prosecutors and police prepare a joint probe.
Bloomberg, Channel News Asia
Susan Collins wins Maine GOP Senate nod in race key to majority
Why it matters: The six-term incumbent now heads toward a general election that could help decide control of the Senate.
Bloomberg, The Hill +1
Maine Democrat Platner stays in Senate race despite abuse claims
Why it matters: Democrats see Maine as a key pickup against Susan Collins as primary voting is already underway.
The New York Times, NPR +1