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Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
* It’s Primary Day in Tennessee, and among the most closely watched contests is just south of Nashville, where far-right Rep. Andy Ogles is facing a Republican primary challenge from Courtney Johnston, a member of Nashville’s metro council. The incumbent congressman’s allies appear concerned about his electoral fate.
* Donald Trump really wanted an endorsement from the United Auto Workers union. He didn’t get it: The UAW has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.
* It was close, but in Arizona’s most closely watched congressional primary, NBC News projects that Republican Abe Hamadeh has defeated Blake Masters.
* The main super PAC supporting Harris’ 2024 candidacy began running a new ad on Wednesday with an interesting tagline: “Let the future begin.”
* Traditionally, potential running mates have been cautious not to appear too eager, but given the unprecedented circumstances about the Democratic campaign this year, several leading contenders for Harris’ ticket — Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota and Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky — have released campaign-style videos in recent days introducing themselves to voters and praising Harris.
* An Economist/YouGov poll conducted roughly two weeks ago found Trump leading President Joe Biden by 2 points. The new Economist/YouGov poll, however, found Harris leading Trump, 46% to 44%. (Click the link for information on the survey’s methodology and margins of error.)
* At a campaign event in Pennsylvania on Wednesday night, Trump suggested that Republican Senate hopeful David McCormick is running for governor. Later, during the same remarks, the former president repeated the same mistake.
* Former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who has earned a reputation as a sycophantic Trump ally, declared Wednesday that “the hard truth” is the Trump campaign’s messaging needs “a massive reset.”
* And in Utah, the official results in a close Republican primary found incumbent Rep. Celeste Maloy narrowly defeating Colby Jenkins, but the challenger has officially requested a recount.