McConnell cruises to Kentucky victory over Tea Party foe Bevin
Senate leader Mitch McConnell won the Republican nomination in Kentucky defeating Matt Bevin in a high profile primary. The result advances a hard fought race against Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes as Republicans seek six Senate pickups to regain control. Georgia Oregon Idaho and Pennsylvania also saw Tea Party challenges and competitive primaries affecting November's ballot.
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Obama dispatches aide to probe VA center deaths
The White House sent Rob Nabors, deputy chief of staff, to assist VA officials in examining allegations of death and record manipulation at a Phoenix VA medical center. He will meet Arizona hospital officials and veterans groups as Republicans call for Shinseki to resign and the White House defends the VA leadership.
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