8th District
Coverage of 8th District in the Nexus archive.
- Trump-backed candidate in battleground Michigan district loses to opponent who dropped out
President Donald Trump’s endorsed candidate, Amir Hassan, lost a Republican primary in Michigan to Tom Smith, who had suspended his campaign earlier. Smith will now challenge first-term Democratic Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet for the 8th District.
- Virginians head to primary polls that could impact balance of power in Congress
Virginians are voting in an August primary election that could influence the Congressional balance of power. Key races include challenges to Rep. Eugene Vindman in the 7th District and Rep. Don Beyer in the 8th District. The election follows a delayed redistricting process and is expected to have low turnout.
- How Democrats learned to embrace Native American land acknowledgments
Paige Cognetti, mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania, faces criticism from a Republican opponent over past remarks on 'stolen' land in a 2020 panel. Democrats have adopted land acknowledgments in their events, a practice now politicized in swing-seat races and debated within the party over its tone and implications.
- Fate of Missouri bill on gas station slot machines could turn on GOP primary results
A Missouri bill authorizing gas station slot machines, sponsored by Rep. Bill Hardwick, faces Senate resistance but could gain traction depending on GOP primary outcomes in three key districts. The 8th, 16th, and 20th districts feature candidates with opposing views on gambling expansion, with some receiving significant donations from gambling interests.