Author: David Luchs
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Two incumbents defeated in Republican primaries for Tennessee House of Representatives
There were 19 Republican primaries for the Tennessee House of Representatives on Aug. 1, 2024. An incumbent ran in 13 of those primaries. Two incumbents—Patsy Hazlewood (R) and John Ragan (R)—lost their primaries. The 2024 elections took place in the context of a conflict among House Republicans over a proposal to expand Tennessee's school voucher…
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Andrew Warren (D) defeated Elizabeth Martinez Strauss (D) in the Democratic primary for Hillsborough County, Florida, State Attorney on August 20, 2024
Andrew Warren (D) defeated Elizabeth Martinez Strauss (D) in the Democratic primary for Hillsborough County State Attorney in Florida on Aug. 20, 2024. The primary took place after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) removed Warren from office in August 2022. The governor suspended Warren after Warren signed a pledge not to prosecute crimes related to abortion…
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Incumbent Jacqueline Porter wins re-election to Tallahassee City Commission; incumbent Curtis Richardson and Dorothy Inman-Johnson advance to general election
Incumbent Jacqueline Porter won the nonpartisan primary for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 1 outright on Aug. 20, 2024. Incumbent Curtis Richardson and Dorothy Inman-Johnson advanced to the general election on Nov. 5, 2024, for Seat 2. Seven candidates ran for two seats on the Tallahassee City Commission in nonpartisan primaries on Aug. 20, 2024. Four…
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Seven candidates are running for two seats on the Tallahassee City Commission
Seven candidates are running for two seats on the Tallahassee City Commission in nonpartisan primaries on Aug. 20, 2024. Four lead in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention: incumbent Jacqueline Porter and Rudolph Ferguson in the election for Seat 1, and incumbent Curtis Richardson and Dorothy Inman-Johnson in the election for Seat 2. According to…
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Incumbent Michelle Fischbach (R) defeated Steve Boyd (R) in the Republican primary in Minnesota's 7th Congressional District
Incumbent Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R) defeated Steve Boyd (R) in the Republican primary for Minnesota's 7th Congressional District on Aug. 13, 2024. The primary took place after the state Republican Party declined to endorse either Fischbach or Boyd at its nominating convention. According to MinnPost, Boyd's status as "an outsider who promises to shake up…
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Incumbent Michelle Fischbach (R) and Steve Boyd (R) are running in the Republican primary in Minnesota's 7th Congressional District
Incumbent Michelle Fischbach (R) and Steve Boyd (R) are running in the Republican primary in Minnesota's 7th Congressional District on Aug. 13, 2024. The primary is taking place after the state Republican Party declined to endorse either Fischbach or Boyd at its nominating convention. According to MinnPost, Boyd's status as "an outsider who promises to…
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Incumbent Andy Ogles (R) defeated Courtney Johnston (R) in the Republican primary in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District
Incumbent Andy Ogles (R) defeated Courtney Johnston (R) in the Republican primary in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District on Aug. 1, 2024. As of Aug. 2, 2024, Ogles had 56.5% of the vote and Johnston had 43.5%. Ogles was first elected in 2022 after winning the Republican nomination with 35.4% of the vote in a ten-candidate…
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Abraham Hamadeh (R) defeated five other candidates in the Republican primary in Arizona's 8th Congressional District
Abraham Hamadeh (R) defeated five other candidates in the Republican primary in Arizona's 8th Congressional District on Jul. 30, 2024. Hamadeh was among five candidates who led in endorsements, polling, fundraising, and local media attention ahead of the primary, alongside Trent Franks (R), Anthony Kern (R), Blake Masters (R), and Ben Toma (R). As of…
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Incumbent Eli Crane (R) defeated Jack Smith (R) in the Republican primary in Arizona's 2nd Congressional District
Incumbent Eli Crane (R) defeated Jack Smith (R) in the Republican primary in Arizona's 2nd Congressional District on Jul. 30, 2024. As of Jul. 31, 2024, Crane had 79.0% of the vote and Smith had 21.0%. Crane was one of eight House Republicans who voted to remove Kevin McCarthy (R) as Speaker of the House…
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Incumbent Henry Cuellar (D), Jay Furman (R), and Bailey Cole (L) are running in the general election in Texas' 28th Congressional District
Incumbent Henry Cuellar (D), Jay Furman (R), and Bailey Cole (L) are running in the general election in Texas' 28th Congressional District on Nov. 5, 2024. The election is taking place after Cuellar's indictment on charges of bribery, money laundering, and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government. The Department of Justice charged…