Rep. Cori Bush, a member of the progressive ‘Squad’ facing a competitive primary election, has secured endorsements from House Democratic leadership. The endorsements come as Bush faces criticism for her stance on Israel and amid investigations into her campaign finances. This endorsement follows the recent defeat of fellow ‘Squad’ member Rep. Jamaal Bowman in his New York primary, a loss attributed to his anti-Israel positions.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman, facing a tough primary challenge, drew criticism for his profanity-laced rant at a rally, where he accused AIPAC of using U.S. tax dollars to kill innocent people in Gaza. Fellow progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also drew attention for her enthusiastic support, including shouting over sexually explicit lyrics from Cardi B.
Virginia State Sen. Suhas Subramanyam has been projected to win the Democratic primary in Virginia’s 10th congressional district, succeeding Rep. Jennifer Wexton, who is retiring due to a health diagnosis. The district, which has trended Democratic in recent elections, is considered a likely Democratic hold in November.
Rep. Kevin Hern, a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, has won the Republican primary in Oklahoma’s First Congressional District, setting up a November race against either Evelyn Rogers or Dennis Baker. Hern, who has held the seat for six years, faced off against Paul Royse, who ran on a platform that was “against Trump.” Hern raised nearly $1.6 million, while Royse did not file any campaign finance disclosures.
Republican Mike Clancy has won the primary for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, setting up a challenging race against the retiring Democratic incumbent, Rep. Jennifer Wexton. Clancy, a senior executive in the tech industry and a former Navy lawyer, secured the Republican nomination after defeating a field of other candidates. The district, which encompasses outer Washington, D.C. suburbs, has become increasingly Democratic in recent years, but the Cook Political Report rates it as only a likely Democratic hold in November.
In a highly unusual twist, deceased New Jersey Congressman Donald Payne Jr. has posthumously won the Democratic primary in his congressional district. Despite passing away from a heart attack in April, Payne Jr. was the only candidate to file for the primary, which was held on Tuesday. His victory highlights the unique election rules in New Jersey, where a deceased candidate cannot be replaced on the ballot. A special primary election will now be held on July 16 to determine Payne Jr.’s successor.
With Oregon’s primary election approaching on May 18th, registered voters participating in partisan races must declare a political affiliation by April 30th. Oregon’s closed primary system restricts voting to within registered party lines, prohibiting Democrats from voting for Republican candidates and vice versa. Independent, minor party, and non-affiliated voters can only partake in nonpartisan races. While there are ongoing efforts to open up primaries in Oregon, the initiative faces challenges due to the large number of unaffiliated voters. The group All Oregon Votes advocates for open primaries, emphasizing the importance of all voters participating in the crucial stage of the election process.
The Cumberland County Bureau of Elections has released the unofficial results from Tuesday’s general primary election. With all 118 precincts reporting, 21,592 Democrats and 27,024 Republicans cast their votes, totaling 48,616 ballots. The Bureau of Elections issued 18,894 mail-in and absentee ballots, of which 14,963 were returned and counted. The unofficial results are available on the Cumberland County elections website.
Retired Army veteran Chris Dziados emerged victorious in the Democratic primary race for Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional District, surpassing his opponent, Ken Bach. Dziados, who served multiple deployments in Iraq and held various staff positions within the U.S. military, will now face incumbent Republican Representative Guy Reschenthaler in the November general election.
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