Tag: Democratic primaries
-
Matt Meyer (D) won the Democratic primary for Governor of Delaware
Matt Meyer (D) won the Democratic primary for Governor of Delaware on September 10, 2024, defeating Bethany Hall-Long (D), and Collin O’Mara (D). Spotlight Delaware’s Karl Baker wrote that the trio’s campaign funds “far surpass[ed] past fundraising totals in gubernatorial races at the same stage of the campaign, except those from the 2008 contest—the last…
-
Janelle Bynum wins the Democratic primary for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District against Jamie McLeod-Skinner
Janelle Bynum (D) won the Democratic primary for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District on May 21, 2024. Bynum received 70% of the vote. Jamie McLeod-Skinner (D) finished in second with 30%. McLeod-Skinner won the Democratic primary in 2022, defeating then-incumbent Rep. Kurt Schrader (D). McLeod Skinner lost to Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R) in the general election…
-
Yassmain Ansari (D), Raquel Terán (D), and Duane Wooten (D) are running in the Democratic primary in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District
Yassamin Ansari (D), Raquel Terán (D), and Duane Wooten (D) are running in the Democratic primary in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District on July 30, 2024. Ansari and Terán lead in noteworthy endorsements, polling, and fundraising. Incumbent Ruben Gallego (D) is running for U.S. Senate, leaving the district open. According to Vox, the open-district race presents…
-
Two candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 9th Congressional District
Two candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 9th Congressional District on June 4, 2024—incumbent Rep. Bill Pascrell (D) and Mohamed Khairullah (D). New Jersey Globe’s David Wildstein wrote that the election will “undoubtedly focus on the war in Israel and Gaza.” The 9th Congressional District includes Patterson, New Jersey, which, according…
-
Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District
Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District on June 4, 2024. Two candidates lead in media attention and polls: Herbert Conaway Jr. (D) and Carol Murphy (D). Incumbent Andrew Kim (D), who was first elected in 2018, is running for the U.S. Senate. This is the first open…
-
Ten candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Maryland
Ten candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Maryland. Two candidates lead in media attention, endorsements, polls, and fundraising: Angela Alsobrooks (D) and David Trone (D). Incumbent Ben Cardin (D), who was first elected in 2006, is not running for re-election. Democratic strategist Len Foxwell told The Hill that the Democratic…
-
Janelle Bynum (D) and Jamie McLeod-Skinner (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District on May 21
Janelle Bynum (D) and Jamie McLeod-Skinner (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District on May 21, 2024. McLeod-Skinner won the Democratic primary in 2022, defeating then-incumbent Rep. Kurt Schrader (D). McLeod Skinner lost to Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R) in the general election 50.9%-48.8%. Democratic strategist Hannah Love said while there…
-
Incumbent Steny Hoyer, Quincy Bareebe, Andrea Crooms, and Mckayla Wilkes are running in the Democratic primary in Maryland’s 5th Congressional District
Incumbent Steny Hoyer (D), Quincy Bareebe (D), Andrea Crooms (D), and Mckayla Wilkes (D) are running in the Democratic primary in Maryland’s 5th Congressional District on May 14, 2024. The Longview News-Journal‘s Matt Wynn wrote that the challengers are “taking on the monumental task of beating one of Congress’s most senior members.” Hoyer was a…
-
Shomari Figures (D) defeated Anthony Daniels (D) in the Democratic primary runoff in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District
Shomari Figures (D) defeated Anthony Daniels (D) in the Democratic primary runoff in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District on April 16, 2024. Figures received 61.0% of the vote to Daniels’ 39.0%. Figures and Daniels were the top two finishers in the 11-candidate primary on March 5, 2024. The two advanced to a runoff because neither received…
-
Incumbent Jesus Garcia and Raymond Lopez are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District
Incumbent Jesus Garcia (D) and Raymond Lopez (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District on March 19, 2024. Local media outlets say Garcia and Lopez represent different wings of the Democratic Party. According to Politico’s Illinois Playbook, “Lopez is a conservative Democrat who aligns with the equally conservative Chicago Police union,…