11.   Laughlin, a former Democrat who switched parties in June, lost a primary runoff Tuesday to former Rep. Ron Paul, once a Libertarian Party presidential candidate.

12.   Laughlin, a former Democrat who switched parties in June, lost a primary runoff Tuesday to former Rep. Ron Paul, a former Libertarian Party nominee for president.

13.   Now that the Democratic mayoral primary runoff is over, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is making it clear that he meant what he said about wanting to stay.

14.   State Rep. Shirley Hinson faces her estranged husband, Jimmy, on Tuesday in a Republican primary runoff election for her seat.

15.   The Democratic nominee will be determined in a primary runoff between state Attorney General Winston Bryant and state Sen. Lu Hardin.

16.   Thus far, four of his candidates have won primaries, one has lost, and two face primary runoffs.

17.   A sheriff known for using his office to promote views on abortion and religion lost a Republican primary runoff Tuesday to one of his former officers.

18.   The Legislature eliminated a primary runoff, meaning a Democratic candidate would only need a plurality to win the nomination.