Tag: Democratic primaries

  • Newman defeats incumbent Lipinski in IL-03 Democratic primary

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    Marie Newman defeated incumbent Daniel Lipinski in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District. Newman received 47.1% of the vote to Lipinski’s 44.8%. Newman will run in the district’s general election on Nov. 3, 2020. Lipinski is the first incumbent member of Congress to lose a primary in 2020. In 2018, four U.S. House…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 10 (March 18, 2020)

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    This week: Ohio, Kentucky, and Maryland postpone primaries, Newman defeats incumbent Lipinski in IL-03, and Tzintzún Ramirez endorses West in Texas Senate runoff Election update Ohio among three states to postpone primaries—decision made less than 24 hours before polls open  Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) announced Monday night that polls would be closed on Tuesday…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 9 (March 11, 2020)

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    This week: Susan B. Anthony List partner announces pro-Lipinski spending in IL-03, McDowell endorses Valenzuela in TX-24 runoff, and PA Rep. draws primary challenge for first time in two decades On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “According to Broockman…

  • Statewide filing deadline passes in Nebraska

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    On March 2, the filing deadline passed for non-incumbents to run for elected office in Nebraska. The filing deadline for incumbents previously passed on February 18. Candidates filed for the following offices: U.S. Senator • Incumbent Ben Sasse (R) filed to run for re-election. U.S. House Districts 1, 2, and 3 • Every incumbent filed…

  • Georgia filing deadline is March 6

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    The major-party filing deadline to run for elected office in Georgia is on March 6, 2020. In Georgia, prospective candidates may file for the following offices: • U.S. Senate (2 seats: 1 special election and 1 regular election) • U.S. House (14 seats) • Georgia Public Service Commission (2 seats) • State Senate (56 seats)…

  • Nebraska filing deadline passes to run for U.S. congressional offices

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    On March 2, the non-incumbent filing deadline passed for candidates to run for elected office in Nebraska. The incumbent filing deadline passed on February 18. One U.S. Senate seat and three U.S. House seats are up for election in the state. The Class II Senate seat currently held by Ben Sasse (R) is up for…

  • Candidate filing period for congressional races in Georgia ends March 6

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    The major-party filing deadline to run for a U.S. House or Senate seat in Georgia was on March 6, 2020. In Georgia, prospective candidates could file for two seats in the U.S. Senate (one special election and one regular election) and 14 seats in the U.S. House. The U.S. Senate special election was called after…

  • 22 of 149 congressional primaries on Super Tuesday advance to primary runoff

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    Five states held statewide primaries on March 3, 2020: Alabama, Arkansas, California, North Carolina, and Texas. In those states, 22 congressional races advanced to primary runoffs. Nine are Democratic primary runoffs, and 13 are Republican primary runoffs. Alabama saw the highest percentage of primaries advance to primary runoffs. Of the six primaries on the ballot,…

  • Congressional primaries in Mississippi on Tuesday

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    One of Mississippi’s U.S. Senate seats and all four of the state’s U.S. House seats are up for election this year, and the congressional primary is scheduled for March 10, 2020. All five races include the incumbent running for re-election, and four of the races feature a contested primary between one or both major parties.…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 8 (March 4, 2020)

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    This week: Runoff set in TX-Sen. race, more Super Tuesday results, and polls show close race between Kennedy and Markey in MA-Sen. Election results Here are some key primary results from Super Tuesday. U.S. Senate, North Carolina: Cal Cunningham won with 57.0% of the vote. Erica Smith received 34.8% of the vote. None of the…