Tag: Republican primaries

  • Five states to hold congressional primaries on August 4

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    On August 4, Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington are holding statewide primaries. Between these five states, 48 congressional seats—45 U.S. House seats and three U.S. Senate seats—are up for election. Arizona is holding a special election to fill the Senate seat vacated by former Sen. John McCain’s (R) death on August 25, 2018. Martha…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 28 (July 29, 2020)

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    This week: Sen. Pat Roberts endorses Roger Marshall, Hagerty and Sethi line up support in Tennessee Senate contest, and Vermont Republicans hold first gubernatorial debate On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On the Silent Majority “Trump announced that Bill…

  • Crafts wins Republican primary in ME-02 after other candidates concede

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    Adrienne Bennett and Eric Brakey conceded Maine's 2nd Congressional District Republican primary to Dale Crafts. As of 4 p.m. Eastern Time on July 15, Crafts had received 44.7% of the vote. Bennett received 32.5%, and Brakey, 22.9%. Since Maine uses ranked-choice voting, Crafts would have needed more than 50% of the vote to win on…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 27 (July 15, 2020)

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    This week: Tuberville defeats Jeff Sessions in Alabama Senate runoff, PAC spends $3 million to oppose Kobach in Kansas Senate primary, and Washington gubernatorial candidates hold debate On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On Roger Stone “Bill Clinton pardoned…

  • Jackson defeats Winegarner in TX-13 Republican primary runoff

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    Ronny Jackson defeated Josh Winegarner in the Republican primary runoff for Texas' 13th Congressional District. As of 9:45 p.m. Central Time, Jackson had received 55.6% of the vote to Winegarner's 44.4%, with 90% of precincts reporting. President Donald Trump (R), U.S. Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry…

  • Tuberville defeats Sessions in Republican primary runoff for Senate in Alabama

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    Tommy Tuberville defeated Jeff Sessions in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate in Alabama. Tuberville received 63% of the vote to Sessions' 37% as of 8:20 p.m. CDT on Tuesday. President Donald Trump endorsed Tuberville, a former college football coach. Sessions held the Senate seat for 20 years before Trump appointed him as U.S.…

  • Jackson, Winegarner compete in TX-13 Republican primary runoff

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    Ronny Jackson and Josh Winegarner will compete in the Republican primary runoff for Texas' 13th Congressional District on Tuesday, July 14. In the March 3 Republican primary, Winegarner received 38.8% of the vote to Jackson's 19.9%. President Donald Trump (R), U.S. Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 26 (July 8, 2020)

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    This week: Van Drew wins Republican primary in NJ-2, Trump and Cruz back separate candidates in TX-23 runoff, and TN Gov. Lee endorses in a state Senate primary.  Election results This section includes election results for each July 7 battleground Republican primary we followed, as well as the results from those June 23 battleground primaries…

  • Van Drew defeats Patterson to win renomination in New Jersey's 2nd District

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    Incumbent Jeff Van Drew defeated challenger Bob Patterson to win the Republican primary in New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District. As of 9:45 p.m. Eastern Time on July 7, Van Drew had received 81% of the vote to Patterson's 18% with 36% of precincts reporting. Van Drew was first elected to the district as a Democrat…

  • Decade-high number of incumbents slated for Oklahoma's state legislative general election

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    On June 30, 2020, voters across Oklahoma cast their ballots in the state’s legislative primaries. This year, 125 state legislative seats are up for election. Following the primaries, at least 106 incumbents are advancing to the general election, the highest number within the past decade. The higher number of incumbents in the general election is…