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6 takeaways from the big progressive losses in New York primaries

Analyzing election results, especially primary results, is a professional risk. As a former chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), I have long watched pundits struggle to extrapolate national trends from each election, with its own local dynamics, personalities, and events. But progressive Rep. Jamaal Bowman was defeated in a landslide by Westchester County […]

Top four takeaways from primaries in New York and Colorado

Congressional primaries in New York and Colorado proved to be a mixed night for incumbents. Progressive Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) lost a primary challenge from a centrist Democrat, while Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) won the GOP primary in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. Other incumbent lawmakers including Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) and Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) survived primary […]

Trump, progressives suffer a rough night: 5 takeaways from Tuesday's primaries

Tuesday’s elections in Colorado, New York, South Carolina and Utah saw the first defeats of incumbent Democratic House members in primary elections this season, as well as the defeat of several candidates endorsed by President Trump. The progressive wing of the Democratic Party suffered a major blow when Rep. Jamaal Bowman (NY) lost to moderate […]

‘We Need to Be Involved’ in Primaries

Mara Massie, who is challenging Rep. John Rutherford (R-FL) in Florida’s 5th Congressional District, said during a television appearance that it’s crucial for Americans to participate in their local primaries. Breitbart News Saturday ahead of her election campaign. Massie, who became more involved in politics after fighting against mandatory vaccination for the military with her […]

Takeaways from primaries in Virginia, Oklahoma, and Georgia

A nail-biter contest between House Freedom Caucus chairman Bob Good (R-VA) and his Trump-backed challenger cast a question mark over an otherwise good election night for incumbent lawmakers. House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole easily fended off a primary challenge, as did two other Oklahoma Republican incumbents. Meanwhile, the Good primary, in Virginia’s 5th District, could be headed for […]

Trump's bid to oust Good ends in nailbiter: 5 takeaways from Tuesday's primaries

The surprisingly close race in Virginia was one of the highlights of Tuesday night’s election, which also included contests in Georgia and Oklahoma. Observers have been closely following the Republican primary for Rep. Bob Good’s seat in Virginia’s 5th District. The race has shaped up to be one of the most eventful this primary season, […]

Hochul holds back endorsements in Democratic primaries

Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) has decided not to pick sides publicly this Democratic primary season. The governor has not yet made endorsements in Democratic primaries as she faces widespread criticism on congestion pricing. Her stance has differed from that of her predecessor, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who didn’t hesitate to offer endorsements. Gov. Kathy Hochul […]

Four House races to watch in Tuesday’s Virginia primaries

Virginia will get its chance to influence who is sent to the House of Representatives next year as voters cast their ballot in several high-profile primaries on Tuesday.  There are two open seats this fall due to the retirement of Democratic Reps. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), the first of which is seen […]

Trump-Backed Nancy Mace, Austin Theriault Win Congressional Primaries

Two Trump-endorsed candidates, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) and Rep. Austin Theriault (R-Maine), won their House primaries on Tuesday night. Mace defeated his Republican opponent by 21,030 votes, or 57.8 percent of the vote, according to the Associated Press. It is called Tuesday, 8:40pm. Katherine Templeton, a former director of the South Carolina Department of […]