Year: 2022
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Eli Crane wins Republican primary for Arizona's 2nd Congressional District
Eli Crane defeated six other candidates in the Republican primary for Arizona's 2nd Congressional District on Aug. 2. With 72% of the expected vote counted, Crane had received 34% of the vote, Walter Blackman had received 24%, and Mark DeLuzio had received 18%. Heading into the primary, Crane and Blackman led in endorsements and individual…
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Kobach wins Republican primary for Kansas attorney general
Kris Kobach defeated Tony Mattivi and Kellie Warren in the August 2, 2022, Republican primary for Kansas attorney general. The seat is open because incumbent Derek Schmidt (R) ran for governor. Kobach served as the Kansas secretary of state from 2011 to 2019. Kobach ran unsuccessfully for Kansas governor in 2018, losing to Laura Kelly…
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Dixon wins Michigan's Republican gubernatorial primary
Tudor Dixon defeated seven other candidates—four on the ballot and three write-ins—in Michigan's Republican gubernatorial primary on Aug. 2, 2022. Dixon is a former anchor for America's Voice News. During the primary, Dixon called herself "the visionary and clear policy leader in the Republican field," saying she would "rebuild and grow the economy, stop the…
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4.7% of state legislative incumbents who filed for re-election have lost in primaries
So far this year, 156 state legislative incumbents—39 Democrats and 117 Republicans—have lost to primary challengers. Across the 33 states that have held primaries, 4.7% of incumbents running for re-election have lost, an elevated level of incumbent losses compared to previous cycles. These totals include data from Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Washington, which…
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Colleen Burton raises more than any other Republican House Rep. in Florida
Florida Republican candidates and officeholders have raised $23.2 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among Florida House of Representatives candidates and officeholders, Colleen Burton has raised more than any other Republican. Burton is the representative for Florida House District 40, and is running for election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 12 in…
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Hillary Cassell raises more than any other Democratic House candidate in Florida
Florida Democratic candidates and officeholders have raised $23.2 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among Florida House of Representatives candidates and officeholders, Hillary Cassell has raised more than any other Democrat. Cassell is running for election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 101 in 2022. Cassell raised $429,925, received $50,000 in loans,…
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$266,166 was spent with USPS from Florida campaign accounts
In Florida, state-level candidates and PACs have spent $266,166 from their campaign accounts on services from the United States Postal Service in the 2022 election cycle so far. USPS received 0.07 percent of all reported expenditures. According to Florida Department of State reports, here are the top candidates and PACs that have spent campaign funds…
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib wins Democratic primary in Michigan's 12th
Rashida Tlaib defeated Kelly Garrett, Shanelle Jackson, and Janice Winfrey in the Democratic primary for Michigan's 12th Congressional District on August 2, 2022. Based on unofficial returns, Tlaib received 64.4% of the vote, while Winfrey came in second with 20.1%. Tlaib, the representative for Michigan's 13th Congressional District, ran in the 12th District due to…