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Thursday, June 14, 2012  Oklahoma election officials are urging voters to do their homework before they head to voting precincts for the upcoming primary election.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  The first signs of how conservative the 2013 Texas Legislature will be emerged in the primary, and all signs point to a tea party movement determined to tighten its grip on Texas public policy.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  The Texas primaries brought little change to the state's political makeup, with incumbents overwhelming fending off internal challenges ahead of November's general election. The one exception was the Legislature.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  The polls have opened in Texas for the primary election that's a step leading to a new U.S. senator for the state.

Monday, March 05, 2012  What's so super about Tuesday? 419 delegates, 10 states, 4 hopefuls but race unlikely to jell

Thursday, March 01, 2012  Pronews 7 breaks down what voters need to know during the Texas redistricting dispute, including primary date.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  FACT CHECK: Distortions on trade, campaign ads and Romney's record in latest Republican debate

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Updated with video: Mitt Romney sweeps New Hampshire to cement top status; Ron Paul second.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Democrats say a Republican plan to hold two primary elections next year amid the uncertainty of Texas redistricting would burden taxpayers and diminish voter turnout.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010  UPDATED with video. After a primary season shaped by economic pain and exasperated voters, the grass-roots, anti-establishment movement can claim wins in at least seven GOP Senate races.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010  Establishment Republicans vied with challengers favored by tea party activists one last time Tuesday in a multistate finale to a primary election season marked by economic recession and political upheaval.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010  The results of New Mexico's primary election will soon become official.

Tuesday, June 08, 2010  A Republican primary season marked by a blistering campaign spending spree and less-is-more approach to government comes to an end Tuesday with two wealthy businesswomen poised to make history for the GOP.

Thursday, June 03, 2010  Democrat Diane Denish is taking the offensive in her campaign for governor with a television ad criticizing GOP nominee Susana Martinez's record as a prosecutor.

Wednesday, June 02, 2010  Unofficial returns in New Mexico's primary election indicate that about 28 percent of eligible Republican and Democratic voters cast ballots.