Voters in Six States Head to Polls for Primaries, Kentucky Contest Key

Primary Day in Six States & Other Key Developments

Voters in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Alabama, Oregon, and Idaho are heading to the polls for primary elections.

Spotlight on Kentucky: A Test of Trump’s Influence

In Kentucky, the Republican primary race between incumbent congressman Thomas Massie and Trump-endorsed challenger Ed Gallrein is seen as a direct test of Donald Trump's political power.

Kentucky Republican voters are also choosing a candidate to replace retiring Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell. The frontrunners in this race are Congressman Andy Barr and former state attorney general Daniel Cameron.

Among Kentucky Democrats, Charles Booker and Amy McGrath are vying for the party's nomination.

Other Key Developments

Police are investigating a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego as a hate crime. Three people were killed, and the two dead suspects have been identified.

Donald Trump announced that his website, TrumpRx.gov, will now include a catalog of generic drugs. The site will list over 600 generic medications.

• Donald Trump moved to dismiss a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS.
• The administration created a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund.
• South Carolina's House began discussions on reshaping congressional districts, as requested by Trump.

Trump requested the Attorney General and the Justice Department investigate mail-in voting in Maryland, alleging that 500,000 illegal ballots were sent.

Nancy Pelosi endorsed San Francisco supervisor Connie Chan for the seat Pelosi will vacate.

The Trump administration proposed allowing up to 17,500 white South Africans to enter the US as refugees.