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Even though a recent poll showed Iowans' support for recreational marijuana legalization reaching new highs, Iowa’s two US Senate candidates have their doubts on the issue.

We covered elections in seven states on Tuesday, including statewide primaries in California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, and New Mexico. 

Voters in seven states picked nominees in primaries, and one district held a special election to fill a House vacancy on Tuesday. Here are some of the highlights of the results. California Conway headed to Congress: Connie Conway, a former Tulare County supervisor and Republican leader in the State Assembly,…

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Primary elections in seven states Tuesday will set the stage for U.S. House and Senate battles this fall that will play into control of Congress

Abby Finkenauer, Michael Franken, and Glenn Hurst are running in the June 7 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Iowa. The incumbent is Chuck Grassley(R), who was first elected in 1980.

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