Year: 2022

  • U.S. House incumbents defeated in primaries reaches 20-year high

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    Welcome to the Thursday, August 25, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The number of U.S. House incumbents defeated in primaries reaches 20-year high The six federal major party committees raised $64 million in July Comparing the top state senate fundraisers across 11 states The number…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 36 (August 25, 2022)

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    August 25, 2022 In this issue: Primary results from Florida and New York and a look ahead to September Primary results roundup Florida and New York held statewide primaries Tuesday, while Oklahoma held a statewide primary runoff. We were watching four battleground Democratic primaries in Florida and New York. Here’s how those races unfolded: Florida…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 36

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    August 25, 2022 In this issue: Takeaways from primaries in New York and a look ahead to New Hampshire Primary results roundup Florida and New York held statewide primaries Tuesday, while Oklahoma held a statewide primary runoff. We were watching two battleground Republican primaries in those states. Here’s how those races unfolded: New York’s 23rd…

  • Gretchen Whitmer raised more than any other Democratic statewide candidate or officeholder in Michigan

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    Michigan Democratic statewide candidates and officeholders have raised $27.1 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Gretchen Whitmer has raised more than any other Democrat. Whitmer is Governor of Michigan and is running for re-election in 2022. Whitmer raised $23.7 million and spent $14.8 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and July…

  • Kevin Rinke raised more than any other Republican statewide candidate or officeholder in Michigan

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    Michigan Republican statewide candidates and officeholders have raised $28.5 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Kevin Rinke has raised more than any other Republican. Rinke is running for Governor of Michigan in 2022. Rinke raised $10.4 million and spent $6.2 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and July 20, 2022. According…

  • Ryan defeats Molinaro in New York's 19th Congressional District special election

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    Pat Ryan (D) defeated Marc Molinaro (R) in the special election for New York's 19th Congressional District on Aug. 23, 2022. Ryan received 51% of the vote to Molinaro's 49%. Former incumbent Antonio Delgado (D) resigned from Congress in May after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) selected him as lieutenant governor. Ryan will serve…

  • John Wood (I) drops out of race for U.S. Senate in Missouri

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    John Wood (I), a former senior investigator for the January 6th Select Committee, announced that he was suspending his campaign for U.S. Senate in Missouri. Wood qualified for the ballot on August 1, one day before the state's Republican primary. On August 23, Wood said that he saw no path to victory in the general…

  • Nadler defeats Maloney in final incumbent-vs.-incumbent primary

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    U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler defeated U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, Suraj Patel, and Ashmi Sheth in the Democratic primary for New York's 12th Congressional District on Aug. 23, 2022. Nadler received 55% of the vote to Maloney's 24%, followed by Patel with 19%. This race was the last of six primaries featuring two U.S. House incumbents…

  • Maloney defeats Biaggi in New York's 17th Congressional District Democratic primary

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    Sean Patrick Maloney defeated Alessandra Biaggi in the Democratic Party primary for New York's 17th Congressional District on August 23, 2022. Mondaire Jones (D) had represented the 17th Congressional District since 2021, but ran in New York's 10th Congressional District this election cycle. Maloney has represented New York's 18th Congressional District since 2013 and has…

  • Crist defeats Fried in Florida gubernatorial Democratic primary

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    Charlie Crist defeated Cadance Daniel, Nikki Fried, and Robert Willis in the Democratic primary for governor of Florida on August 23, 2022. Crist had received 60% of the vote, followed by Fried with 35%. Crist was elected to the U.S. House in 2016. He served as governor from 2007 to 2011, attorney general from 2003…