Dem primaries

Party leaders were unable on Saturday to unify behind one of the 16 Democrats contesting the seat.

Virginia Democratic Party Chairman Brian Moran is stepping down.

"Being the Chairman of the Democratic Party of Virginia over these past two years has been one of the great honors of my life," Moran said in a statement announcing his resignation on Wednesday. "I am proud to have led a party that played a substantial role in the statewide effort to reelect President Barack Obama and send Tim Kaine to the United States Senate, and laid the foundation to continue our momentum and elect our candidates in 2013 and beyond."

Eight Republicans in Congress lost a primary race compared to seven Democrats, according to The Hill’s tally of 2012 primaries.

The state's Senate contest largely replays the tough battle for governor a decade ago.

For the result to become official, it must first be certified by board commissioners.

A prominent liberal group is apologizing for what it calls “offensive and inflammatory” criticisms of a recent Democratic congressional candidate.

Reports said Rangel was leading Democratic challenger state Sen. Adriano Espaillat by 994 votes as counting continued.

In a rally in Harlem, Rangel blasted his challenger for filing a new legal challenge to his seeming primary victory.

As counting continues, Rangel's reported margin of victory has shrunk from 6 points on Tuesday to 2.6, reports said.

A hip-hop artist claiming to be the first Occupy activist on a Congressional ballot will challenge Rep. Nydia Velazquez. (D-N.Y.)