Tag: Republican primaries

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 7 (February 26, 2020)

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    This week: Senate candidates in Alabama release opposition ads, Democratic groups spend against Garcia, Knight in CA-25, and the battleground primaries to watch on March 3. On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “The fearmongering over Russian election ‘interference’ might…

  • No open seats in Pennsylvania U.S. House races; all races feature a Democratic and Republican candidate

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    Pennsylvania’s statewide major-party filing deadline was February 18, 2020. The primary is scheduled for April 28, and the general election is November 3. Fifty-four candidates filed for the 18 congressional seats on the ballot. All 18 incumbents filed for re-election, and three face same-party challengers: Brian Fitzpatrick (R) in District 1, Mary Gay Scanlon (D)…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 6 (February 19, 2020)

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    This week: Trump endorses House challengers, DeMaio, Issa ramp up criticisms ahead of CA-50 primary, and MN state senator in swing district announces retirement. On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “One of the most common misconceptions I hear about…

  • Tom Tiffany defeats Jason Church in WI-07 Republican primary

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    Tom Tiffany defeated Jason Church in Tuesday’s special Republican primary for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District. With 84% of precincts reporting, Tiffany received 57.3% of the vote to Church's 42.7%. Tiffany advanced to the district's special general election on May 12. The 7th District seat was vacated by Sean Duffy (R) in September 2019. Church and…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 5 (February 12, 2020)

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    This week: Susan B. Anthony List endorses Loeffler after opposing her, Empower Texans donors make donations in three-way HD92 primary, and Jon Huntsman picks gubernatorial running mate. On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “The only reasonable step at this…

  • Sanders, Trump win New Hampshire presidential primaries

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    U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) won the Democratic presidential primary in New Hampshire on Tuesday night. With 93% of precincts reporting, Sanders led former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg by 1.6%. Both are projected to win 9 pledged delegates. Sanders also won the New Hampshire primary in 2016. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) was the only…