Sen. Ben Cardin Wins Primary Over Chelsea Manning, 6 Others

BALTIMORE (AP) — Some incumbent Democrats have felt heat this election cycle as they faced self-styled progressive challengers from the left. Ben Cardin, a popular and well-funded U.S. senator in Maryland, was never one of them.
On Tuesday, Cardin handily won a primary in his bid for a third Senate term, beating convicted leaker Chelsea Manning and six other longshot challengers.
Celebrating in Baltimore, Cardin told The Associated Press he’s humbled by the “overwhelming v