► FCC chair Brendan Carr on Trump, free speech and his threats against broadcasters

► Mandela Barnes drops out of Wisconsin governor race

Shortly after, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed it was investigating allegations that Barnes had leveraged his role within the state Democratic party to have sexual encounters with young women.

► Poll: Trump’s MAGA voters would stick by a candidate through the most serious of scandals

Most of President Donald Trump’s MAGA base say they’d still vote for a GOP candidate when confronted with an array of scandals — more so than Republican voters writ large or Democrats.

► Two looming primaries will test pro-Israel Democrats’ role in the party

The race for Michigan Senate and Missouri's 1st District has turned into referendums on the Democratic Party's once unwavering support for the longtime U.S. ally.

► Stevens to El-Sayed: ‘Thank you for clarifying that you didn’t call me an ogre’

The two faced off in the final Michigan Democratic primary debate hours after POLITICO published a leaked recording of El-Sayed.

► ‘I've never lost:’ Rahm Emanuel makes his case for the White House

► El-Sayed comes under fire for 'ogre on a pike' leaked comment

The Michigan Senate candidate saw immediate backlash from within his own party amid a tense primary that has divided progressives and moderate Democrats.

► How Republicans plan to conquer Troy Jackson

Republicans have 100 days to sink the newly-minted Democratic Maine Senate nominee — and they're throwing everything they have at him.

► In South Texas, Paxton tests the limits of Trump’s Hispanic coalition

A visit to the Rio Grande Valley reveals a border community buckling under the weight of Republicans’ immigration policies.

► Gretchen Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens for Michigan Senate seat

Whitmer waded into one of the highest-profile ideological battles within the Democratic Party.

► Dems pick South Carolina to lead 2028 primary calendar

The state edged Nevada to be first, marking a major shift from past primary schedules

► Poll: Republicans’ gas price problem is even worse than it seems

Three in five Americans believe gas prices in their area have risen by more than they actually have, according to a POLITICO analysis.

► The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.

► Rob Bonta on blocking the Paramount merger, CNN concerns and Trump’s DOJ

► Amish Shah wins Dem primary in battleground Arizona House race

He defeated a DCCC-backed candidate in the 1st District, one of Democrats’ top pickup opportunities this cycle.

► ‘It’s a stone around your neck’: Arizona Republicans once again nominate 2020 election deniers

The three top Republican candidates in the Grand Canyon State all played a key role in casting doubt on Joe Biden’s win over Donald Trump six years ago.

► Trump-backed Jay Feely wins GOP primary in Arizona’s battleground 1st District

The former football player faces a steep challenge in November, with Democrats bullish about flipping the open seat.

► Mark Lamb wins Arizona House primary despite sex scandals

He warded off Republican primary rival Daniel Keenan, who spent big to make Lamb’s alleged sexual misconduct central to the 5th District’s race.

► Rep. Andy Biggs wins GOP primary for Arizona governor

Biggs easily defeated fellow GOP Rep. David Schweikert in the Republican primary on Tuesday.

► South Carolina Senate poll shows surprising frontrunner: Trey Gowdy

Gowdy has said he's not interested. But the poll suggests he would lead a crowded field, which includes the Trump-endorsed Darline Graham, for late Sen. Lindsey Graham's seat.