Category: primary

Incumbents Prevail in Kentucky U.S. House GOP Primaries

Incumbents prevailed across the board in Kentucky’s U.S. House primaries on May 17. In Congressional District , neither Rep. Jamie Comer (R-Ky.) nor Democrat Jimmy Ausbrooks faced primary opponents Tuesday. Comer is a former two-term Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner, 12-year state lawmaker, and gubernatorial candidate. He is the ranking Republican on the House Oversight Committee and an…


Incumbents Prevail in Kentucky US House GOP Primaries

Incumbents prevailed across the board in Kentucky’s U.S. House primaries on May 17. In Congressional District , neither Rep. Jamie Comer (R-Ky.) nor Democrat Jimmy Ausbrooks faced primary opponents Tuesday. Comer is a former two-term Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner, 12-year state lawmaker, and gubernatorial candidate. He is the ranking Republican on the House Oversight Committee and an…


Generally Unhappy With Course of State, Oregonians Head to Polls for 2022 Primary

OREGON—With the fifth-highest gas prices in the nation and the least popular governor in the country, Oregonians are generally dissatisfied as they head to the polls. According to a February poll conducted by DHM Research, only 18 percent of Oregonians think the state is headed in the right direction. On the issues, Oregon voters are…


Pennsylvania Governor Race: Corman Quits, Endorses Barletta

Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman has announced that he is dropping out of the Republican primary race for governor. Corman made the announcement Thursday, May 12, during a joint press conference with gubernatorial candidate Lou Barletta at the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association in Harrisburg. Corman used that time to endorse Barletta. Corman said it…


Idaho Primary: an Overview of Key 2022 Midterm Races

Eight Republicans and three Democrats are running in largely conservative Idaho’s primary for governor on May 17, with illegal immigration, the faltering economy, and inflation among the issues dominating the race. Incumbent Gov. Brad Little (R) is seeking a second term in a hotly contested race against current Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin (R). Also running…


Big Field Taking on Races for Governor, and US House Seats in Idaho

Eight Republicans and three Democrats are running in largely conservative Idaho’s primary for governor on May 17, with illegal immigration, the faltering economy, and inflation among the issues dominating the race. Incumbent Gov. Brad Little (R) is seeking a second term in a hotly contested race against current Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin (R). Also running…


Trump-Endorsed Max Miller Wins Ohio Republican US House Primary

Max Miller, a former aide to former President Donald Trump, won the Ohio Republican primary on May 3, according to multiple projections. Miller drew 71.5 percent of the vote as of 10:27 p.m. with 62 percent of the districts reporting. Trump had endorsed Miller when he was running against Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-Ohio), who was one…


Trump-Endorsed Candidate Surges to Top of North Carolina GOP Senate Primary

U.S. Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C), endorsed by former President Donald Trump, is now widening his lead in North Carolina’s Senate race, according to a recent poll. A survey by Raleigh News & Observer on April 24 showed that Budd’s lead has expanded by the double digits. The result now makes him the clear frontrunner ahead…


‘Civic Duty’ Motivation for Those Who Voted in Texas Primaries

DENTON, Texas—In the so-called Golden Triangle of Denton, Forth Worth, and Dallas, turnout appeared light at several polling places in this university city. Most of those Republicans and Democrats who chose to speak to The Epoch Times said they voted out of a sense of “civic responsibility” rather than any pressing issue or person. There…


Push to Reform New York City Board of Elections Gains Steam Following Mayoral Vote Tally Gaffe

Several key New York State lawmakers told The Wall Street Journal that there are plans to hold hearings on the New York City Board of Elections (BOE) following last week’s mayoral primary vote miscount blunder, potentially pushing longstanding efforts to reform the administrative body across the finish line. Democrat Andrea Stewart-Cousins, the state Senate majority…