Sen. Ben CardinBenjamin (Ben) Louis CardinMnuchin indicates openness to more PPP loans in next COVID-19 relief bill On The Money: GOP turning against new round of ,200 rebate checks | Millions of Americans frustrated by delayed unemployment checks | Senate votes to give coronavirus relief program more flexibility GOP senator blocks bill giving flexibility to small-business loans but says deal near MORE (D-Md.) coasted to a primary victory on Tuesday night, defeating seven Democratic challengers.
The Associated Press called the race for Cardin shortly after 9:30 p.m. With less than 30 percent of precincts reporting, Cardin led by more than 200,000 votes.
Among the seven Democrats to mount a challenge to the two-time incumbent was Chelsea Manning, the former military whistleblower.
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Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison for releasing confidential military information, but former President Obama commuted her sentence, prompting her release in 2017. She has since become a prominent LGBTQ activist.
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As of 10 p.m., the Republican primary in the Maryland Senate race remained too close to call.
The top two candidates were political scientist Tony Campbell and Chris Chaffee.