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'Any old blue just won't do': Insurgents seek to topple more Democratic veterans in September primaries Intraparty wrangling plays a key part in four of five Northeastern states holding primaries this month. By David Weigel  •  Read more » Democrats' view of Kavanaugh shaped by bitter 2004 hearing The strategy that blocked Kavanaugh's nomination to a judgeship for three years is no longer available because of a rules change. By Michael Kranish  •  Read more »   Analysis The key players in the Kavanaugh hearings — and what's at stake for each of them Everyone's got a political motive. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT John F. Kerry doesn't rule out a bid for president in 2020 In a CBS News interview, the Democrat didn't shut the door on such a move. But he said he's focused on helping his party in the midterms. By Felicia Sonmez  •  Read more »   Trump blasted 'Lyin' Ted' Cruz again and again. Activists want to remind Texans with a billboard. A mobile billboard is on the way to remind Texas voters what President Trump has said about Sen. Ted Cruz. By Alex Horton and Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •  Read more »   Sen. Klobuchar: Democrats shouldn't have gone 'nuclear' on judicial nominees The Judiciary Committee member said she would support bringing back the filibuster if the Democrats regain the majority next year. By Colby Itkowitz  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka says new NAFTA should include Canada "It's pretty hard to see how that would work without having Canada in the deal," Trumka said in an appearance on "Fox News Sunday." By Felicia Sonmez  •  Read more »   John McCain is buried in private ceremony at U.S. Naval Academy The burial brings to a close five days of events honoring the late senator from Arizona. By Felicia Sonmez and Colby Itkowitz  •  Read more »   Why John McCain is being buried in Annapolis instead of Arlington National Cemetery Sen. John McCain will be laid to rest miles from the plots in Arlington National Cemetery, where his admiral forebears are interred. By Alex Horton  •  Read more »   The most poignant (and political) excerpts from Meghan McCain's fiery eulogy for her father "The America of John McCain has no need to be made great again because America was always great." By Amber Phillips  •  Read more »   Analysis How big is the GOP's Trump-can-shoot-a-guy-on-Fifth-Avenue caucus? In short: Polls suggest it's between 1 in 8 and 1 in 5 Americans. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   'We Negroes' robocall is an attempt to 'weaponize race' in Florida campaign, Gillum warns "Well hello there" the call begins as the sounds of drums and monkeys can be heard in the background. "I is Andrew Gillum." By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the Fact Checker newsletter Count the pinocchios: A weekly review of what's true, false or in-between in politics, from The Post's famous fact-checking team. Sign Up  »

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