Author: Joel Williams
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These North Carolina Senate candidates raised the most and lost their primaries
General elections for all 50 seats in the North Carolina State Senate will take place on November 8, 2022. State senatorial primary elections were held on May 17, 2022. Republicans hold a 28-22 majority heading into the election. This article details the five candidates in each party who raised the most money and lost their…
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These North Carolina House candidates raised the most and lost their primaries
Most money raised by a losing primary candidate General elections for all 120 seats in the North Carolina House of Representatives will take place on November 8, 2022. State house primary elections were held on May 17, 2022. Republicans hold a 69-50 majority heading into the election. This article details the five candidates in each…
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Cuellar leads in TX-28 runoff by fewer than 200 votes based on unofficial returns; recount possible
Incumbent Henry Cuellar and Jessica Cisneros ran in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas' 28th Congressional District on May 24. The race remained too close to call at 9:00 a.m. EDT on May 25, 2022. Cuellar led with 50.2% of the vote. Under state law, candidates may request a recount if the margin of victory…
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Britt and Brooks advance to runoff for U.S. Senate in Alabama
Katie Britt and Mo Brooks advanced from a field of six candidates in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Alabama on May 24, 2022. As no candidate received more than 50% of the vote, Britt and Brooks will compete in a June 21 runoff. Incumbent U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R), first elected in 1986,…
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Raffensperger wins primary for Georgia secretary of state
Incumbent Brad Raffensperger defeated three other candidates in the Republican primary election for Georgia secretary of state on May 24, 2022. Based on unofficial returns, Raffensperger received 52.1% of the vote, and Jody Hice received 33.7%. Raffensperger was elected secretary of state in 2018. Raffensperger disputed former President Donald Trump's (R) claims about election fraud…
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Tom Rice's impeachment vote draws Trump-endorsed primary challenger
Seven candidates are running in the Republican primary for South Carolina's 7th Congressional District on June 14, 2022. Incumbent Tom Rice and Russell Fry and received the most media attention. Rice, first elected to the U.S. House in 2012, was one of 10 Republican members of the U.S. House who voted to impeach former President…
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Primary will narrow field to two candidates in California's 27th Congressional District
Seven candidates are running in the top-two primary for California's 27th Congressional District on June 7, 2022. Incumbent Mike Garcia (R), John Quaye Quartey (D), and Christy Smith (D) have received the most media attention. Garcia defeated Smith in the 2020 general election by 333 votes, making it the third-closest U.S. House race that year.…
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Republican primary for Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate seat likely headed to recount
Seven candidates ran in the Republican primary election for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania on May 17, 2022. Senator Pat Toomey (R) did not run for re-election. As of 8:00 a.m. EDT on May 18, 2022, the race remained too close to call. Based on unofficial returns with 95% of precincts reporting, Mehmet Oz led with…
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Madison Cawthorn loses re-election bid in NC-11 to state Sen. Chuck Edwards
State Sen. Chuck Edwards won the May 17 Republican primary for North Carolina's 11th Congressional District. Eight candidates were on the ballot. Based on unofficial returns, Edwards received 33.4% of the vote while incumbent Madison Cawthorn received 31.9% of the vote. Cawthorn is the third U.S. Representative to lose a primary this year. Rep. David…
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Mooney defeats McKinley in WV-2 Republican primary
U.S. Rep. Alexander Mooney defeated U.S. Rep. David McKinley, Susan Buchser-Lochocki, Rhonda Hercules, and Mike Seckman in the Republican primary for West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District on May 10, 2022. As a result of redistricting, Reps. McKinley (District 1) and Mooney (District 2) ran for re-election in the same district. Mooney received 54% of the…