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Former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is spearheading an effort to elect independent candidates through his Independent Leadership Council.

Morris Katz, Graham Platner's lead strategist, said the onetime Senate candidate's prior controversies should have led to an earlier end to his campaign.

"We are here to win Democrats the majority in the House and in the Senate," the New York congresswoman said on Thursday.

Attorney Randy Mastro is representing New York City landlords in a lawsuit challenging Mayor Zohran Mamdani's decision to impose a rent freeze.

The Senate Majority PAC is injecting $11 million into former Gov. Roy Cooper's bid against Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley.

Maine Democrats opted to select their nominee through a delegate convention rather than a traditional primary.

The special primary will take place on Aug. 11 to determine which candidate will face Democrat Annie Andrews in November.