Tag: Republican primaries

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 14 (April 15, 2020)

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    This week: Kobach releases ad featuring Trump in KS Senate primary, League of Conservation Voters endorses Fitzpatrick in PA-01, and Woody Thrasher outraises Jim Justice in West Virginia gubernatorial election. On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “It is clear…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 13 (April 8, 2020)

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    This week: Trump campaign COO objects to Jeff Sessions mailer, O’Brien withdraws from New Hampshire U.S. Senate primary and endorses Messner, Utah gubernatorial candidate Jeff Burningham names running mate On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “Anyone who has used…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 12 (April 1, 2020)

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    This week: Tlaib, Jones rematch in MI-13, LaJeunesse withdraws from Senate primary in ME and endorses Gideon, and we profile Planned Parenthood Action Fund On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “Though Biden has all but officially reached the position…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 11 (March 25, 2020)

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    This week: Club for Growth active in AL-01, AL-02 runoffs, Loeffler responds to insider trading allegations, and the election dates changed in response to the coronavirus. Election date changes The coronavirus pandemic has prompted several states and localities to change election dates and administrative procedures. Here are the changes affecting party primaries right now: Alabama:…

  • Oberweis wins IL-14 Republican primary

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    Jim Oberweis won the Republican primary for Illinois’ 14th Congressional District on March 17, defeating six other candidates. With 100% of precincts reporting, Oberweis received 25.6% of the vote, followed by Sue Rezin with 22.8%, Catalina Lauf with 20.1%, Ted Gradel with 13.3%, and James Marter with 11%. Jerry Evans and Anthony Catella also ran…

  • Ives defeats Kinzler in IL-06 Republican primary

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    Jeanne Ives defeated Gordon “Jay” Kinzler in the Republican primary for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District. Ives received 70.8% of the vote to Kinzler’s 29.2%. Ives will run in the district’s general election on November 3, 2020. Incumbent Sean Casten (D) was unopposed in the March 17 Democratic primary. In the district’s 2018 general election, Casten…

  • Mary Miller wins IL-15 Republican primary

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    Mary Miller won Illinois’ 15th Congressional District Republican primary Tuesday night. With 95% of precincts reporting, Miller received 57.6% of the vote. Darren Duncan was second with 21.6%. Four candidates ran. Incumbent John Shimkus (R) is not running for re-election in 2020, leaving the seat open. Both Miller and Duncan highlighted their support for President…

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

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    This week: Ohio, Kentucky, and Maryland postpone primaries, NRA, Club for Growth split endorsements in Senate runoff in Alabama, and former Rep. Brat endorses Freitas in VA-07 convention contest. Election updates 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…

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

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    This week: Trump endorses Tuberville in Senate primary runoff in Alabama, Redistricting becomes issue in LA-05 race, and ballot set for Georgia’s special Senate election On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “There is still a chance that state and…

  • 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…