Year: 2022
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Becker defeats four candidates to win Republican primary for Nevada's 3rd Congressional District
April Becker defeated four other candidates in the Republican primary for Nevada's 3rd Congressional District on June 14. Incumbent Susie Lee, who was first elected in 2018, ran in the Democratic primary. Becker, John Kovacs, and Noah Malgeri led in fundraising and media attention. Becker runs April Becker & Associates, a law practice, and has…
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Flores wins Texas' 34th Congressional District special election
Mayra Flores (R) defeated Dan Sanchez (D), Rene Coronado (D), and Juana Cantu-Cabrera (R) in a special general election for Texas' 34th Congressional District on June 14. The previous incumbent, Filemon Vela (D), resigned on March 31, 2022. The Texas Tribune's Patrick Svitek said, "The winner of the special election will only get to finish…
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Sam Peters wins Republican primary in Nevada’s 4th Congressional District
Sam Peters defeated Annie Black and Chance Bonaventura in the June 14 Republican primary for Nevada's 4th Congressional District. Peters will face incumbent Rep. Steven Horsford (D) in the general election. The Democratic primary was canceled since Horsford was the only candidate to file in the race. Inside Elections and Sabato’s Crystal Ball rated the…
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Wisconsin Democratic candidates have raised $5.6 million more than Republicans
In Wisconsin, state-level candidates have raised $26.6 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 21, 2022. Democratic candidates have raised $12.9 million and Republican candidates have raised $7.3 million. Wisconsin Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 - 3/21/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by donations (1/1/2021 - 3/21/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 126 state-level Democrats have filed…
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Virginia Democratic candidates raised $66.6 million more than Republicans
In Virginia, state-level candidates raised $277.1 million between Jan. 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2021. Democratic candidates raised $165.2 million and Republican candidates raised $98.4 million. Virginia Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2020 - 12/31/2021) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by donations (1/1/2020 - 12/31/2021) In the 2021 election cycle, 221 state-level Democrats filed campaign finance reports with…
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Incumbent Titus wins Democratic primary in Nevada's 1st District
Incumbent Dina Titus defeated Amy Vilela in the Democratic primary for Nevada's 1st Congressional District on June 14. Gary Martin of the Las Vegas Review-Journal wrote before the primary, "On social issues, there is little difference between the two candidates, who champion civil, voting and LGBTQ+ rights, lower prescription drug costs, environmental causes and expanded health care…
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Laxalt defeats Brown and six other candidates in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Nevada
Adam Laxalt defeated Sam Brown and six other candidates in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Nevada on June 14, 2022. Incumbent Catherine Cortez Masto (D) is running for re-election. Laxalt and Brown led in polling and fundraising throughout the race. On June 1, 2022, NBC's Natasha Korecki and Adam Edelman wrote, "There are signs that…