Takeaways From Tuesday Primaries: Trump Endorsement only Goes so Far
- On Tuesday, primary elections in Florida, Alaska, and Wyoming reshaped November's landscape, featuring a mix of establishment victories and unexpected insurgent upsets across the political spectrum.
- In a major upset, progressive state lawmaker Angie Nixon defeated former National Security Council aide Alex Vindman in Florida's Democratic U.S. Senate primary, despite Vindman raising over $16 million.
- President Donald Trump posted a mixed record, as his endorsed candidate Congressman Cory Mills lost to Ryan Elijah, while Byron Donalds won the Republican gubernatorial nomination with Trump's backing.
- In Alaska, Democrat Mary Peltola advanced in the nonpartisan Senate primary alongside Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, while Republicans had claimed a second candidate named Dan J. Sullivan Jr. was a sham candidate.
- Florida turnout reached about 24% on Tuesday, with results setting the stage for November elections that will determine control of Congress, where Democrats hope to gain seats.
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Five takeaways from Tuesday's election primaries
WASHINGTON — A centrist Democrat advanced in Alaska, bolstering the party's hopes of winning control of the Senate in the November elections that will determine control of Congress, while a left-wing candidate scored an upset victory in Florida, the latest…
Five takeaways from Tuesday's primaries
WASHINGTON — A centrist Democrat advanced in Alaska, bolstering the party’s hopes of winning control of the Senate in the November elections that will determine control of Congress, while a left-wing candidate scored an upset victory in Florida, the latest…
5 highlights from primary elections in Florida, Wyoming and Alaska
With primary election season winding down, Tuesday’s primaries produced another Democratic primary victory for a progressive candidate seeking statewide office, while a lawmaker under investigation for reported misconduct with women lost his primary. In Alaska, two candidates with the same name could face off in the general election.
Takeaways from the Florida and Alaska primaries
An upset win by a progressive candidate leads a host of headlines from Tuesday's primaries. In the Senate primary, Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon trounced more moderate Democrat Alex Vindman, even though he spent far more money. In Alaska, Democrat Mary Peltola was the top vote-getter in the non-partisan Senate primary. Lisa Desjardins reports.
President Trump had major victories in the primary elections, but also defeats; while the Democrats profiled a division of currents
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