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[Caitlin Huey-Burns @CHueyBurns]

From our interview with Democrat Adam Hamilton, who is running neck and neck and neck with Sen Roger Marshall in Kansas

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Kansas Democratic Senate candidate Adam Hamilton told CBS News' @CHueyBurns that, if elected, he would not support Chuck Schumer (D-NY) as Senate majority or minority leader.

"I support term limits," he said. "I support age limits, and I just think there's a time where we need to have new and fresh leadership coming in and I think this is one of those times."

Hamilton is challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Roger Marshall, who is seeking another term.

[Fin Gómez @finnygo]

The Senate Leadership Fund, the Senate GOP’s main super PAC, is putting $5M into South Carolina to shore up GOP Sen. Darline Graham’s campaign against Democrat Annie Andrews in a senate race that has become more competitive than many Republicans expected, sources tell @CBSNews. Republicans see the $5m as a safeguard in the southern state that Trump won by 18 in ‘24. First reported by @axios @MarcACaputo & @axiosalex

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South Carolina Republicans are voting Tuesday in a closely watched runoff to decide who will replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on the GOP ballot this November, and putting President Trump’s endorsement to the test.

Trump-backed Sen. Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, faces Rep. Ralph Norman after neither candidate won a majority in the Aug. 11 special primary. @edokeefe reports on what’s at stake.

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Popular left-wing streamer Hasan Piker drew stiff criticism from prominent Democrats on Monday after arguing that some Jewish Americans' support for Israel is "making antisemitism worse." https://t.co/dJMaCUiD5m

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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is taking her first major step onto the national stage, endorsing 13 Democrats — as the moderate signals she may jump into the debate over her party's future. https://t.co/v7QKeJIadu

[Fin Gómez @finnygo]

Scoop: New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter pilot, enters the national political fray with her first slate of midterm endorsements, backing Democratic candidates with military backgrounds running in key midterm races. Sherrill’s PAC is also supporting Seth Moulton who is mounting a primary challenge vs Ed Markey in MA.
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Gov. @AndyBeshearKY to CBS News on Abdul El-Sayed's win:

"It wasn't necessarily a battle of proposals, but of energy and people looking for someone that's going to fight for them…”

Said he's "closely" watching WI primary, where Dem socialist Francesca Hong is the frontrunner.

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NEW: Kentucky Gov. @AndyBeshearKY tells me his decision on a 2028 presidential bid could come after his term as DGA chair is done in December

"The map for whoever the Democratic nominee is for 28 depends on governor's races in 26"

"It's something I'm going to strongly consider"

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Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is launching a new conservative policy group, marking the first major move since Youngkin, a potential 2028 Republican presidential contender, left office in January. https://t.co/PrsRM9nSDJ

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Former Michigan health official Abdul El-Sayed, who is now projected to win the state's Democratic Senate primary, said Wednesday that "there's a lot of healing to do after a hard-fought primary like this." https://t.co/hTx8ieg50Z

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Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive populist, beats Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary. https://t.co/1VihMxIXY1

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Michigan Democratic nominee for Governor @JocelynBenson & Kentucky Gov/DGA Chair Andy Beshear on the trail in Detroit.

[Ed O'Keefe @edokeefe]

A @cbsnews PROJECTION: @AbdulElSayed wins the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Michigan.

[Fin Gómez @finnygo]

.@CBSNews projects: Abdul El-Sayed wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Michigan

[aaron navarro @aaronlarnavarro]

While the focus is on what Michigan's Senate race means for the party... one thing we heard from voters in the state yesterday is they still don't know what exactly the Democratic party's "brand" is.

Races in 2026 could help determine that, but for now, Dem voters are unsure.

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CBS NEWS PROJECTS: Army Captain Michael Bouchard Jr. is projected to be the winner of the 10th congressional district Republican primary on Tuesday. https://t.co/3dzfZy0xqi

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CBS NEWS PROJECTS: Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is projected to be the winner of Tuesday's Democratic gubernatorial primary race. https://t.co/hgDKIeU1cR

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Affordability and the economy are two of the key issues that candidates are prioritizing for Michigan’s primary elections on Tuesday. CBS News’ @TheKellyOGrady takes a closer look at how Michigan’s economy could impact its voters.