Category: 2022 Midterm Elections

5 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries in Florida, New York, and Oklahoma

August 24, 2022
2022 Midterm ElectionsCharlie CristFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantisPoliticsRep. Markwayne MullinSen. Marco RubioUS
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Voters in Florida, New York and Oklahoma headed to the polls on Aug. 23 for their primaries as the transition nationwide to the November 8 general election draws closer. Here are five key takeaways from the Aug. 23 primaries. DeSantis, Rubio Learn of Their Democratic Opponents Charlie Crist, who served as Florida’s governor from 2007…

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Nadler, Molinaro Among Winners in New York Congressional Primaries

August 24, 2022
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In a hotly contended special election to occupy a vacant House seat for the last four months of the current Congressional session, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro defeated Democrat Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan. Both Molinaro, New York’s Republican 2018 gubernatorial nominee, and Ryan also won Aug. 23 primaries in different congressional districts and will…

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Nadler, Ryan Among Winners in New York Congressional Primaries

August 24, 2022
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In a hotly contended special election to occupy a vacant House seat for the last four months of the current Congressional session, Democrat Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan defeated Republican Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro defeated. Both Molinaro, New York’s Republican 2018 gubernatorial nominee, and Ryan also won Aug. 23 primaries in different congressional districts…

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Democratic Senate Candidates Launch ‘Flippable Five Fund’ to Increase Majority

August 23, 2022
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Democratic Senate candidates from Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin have joined forces to pool donations in the “Flippable Five Fund” in a bid to win seats in November. The 50–50 split between Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Senate “is not cutting it,” according to Democratic Senate candidate Cheri Beasley, North Carolina’s former Supreme Court…

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Brecheen Wins Oklahoma GOP Congressional Runoff to Replace Markwayne Mullin

August 23, 2022
2022 Midterm ElectionsAvery FrixJosh BrecheenOklahoma's 2nd Congressional DistrictPoliticsRep. Markwayne MullinUS
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TULSA, Okla.—In the race to replace Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), former Oklahoma state Sen. Josh Brecheen won Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District Republican primary runoff over Oklahoma state Rep. Avery Frix. With 95 percent of the vote counted on Aug. 23, Brecheen gained 52.2 percent compared to 47.8 percent for Frix, according to the Associated Press….

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Nadler Defeats Maloney in Tight New York House Democratic Primary

August 23, 2022
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Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) is projected to prevail in a rare incumbent-vs-incumbent Democratic primary race to represent New York’s 12th Congressional District, defeating fellow Democrat Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.). Legacy outlets NBC, CBS and CNN called the race before 9:35 p.m. local time. Maloney is a longtime incumbent who has represented New York City’s Upper East…

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Sabatini Rejected, Trump-Backed Luna Wins in GOP Bids for Open Congressional Seats in Central Florida

August 23, 2022
2022 mid-term primaries2022 Midterm ElectionsAnna Paulina LunaAnthony SabatinicongressDemocratsDonald TrumpFloridaKelli StargelPoliticsRepublicansUSUS News
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LAKELAND, Fla.—A Trumpian firebrand, a former Florida secretary of state, and an Iraq/Afghanistan war veteran running in his first election are among Republicans advancing to likely victories in November elections for open seats in three central Florida congressional districts. Air Force veteran Anna Paulina Luna, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, edged two challengers to…

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Rep. Mullin Wins Oklahoma Republican US Senate Primary Runoff

August 23, 2022
2022 Midterm ElectionsDonald TrumpPoliticsRep. Markwayne MullinSen. Jim InhofeT.W. ShannonUS
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TULSA, Okla.—Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) took another step toward replacing retiring Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe on Aug. 23 by defeating T.W. Shannon in Oklahoma’s GOP U.S. Senate election primary runoff. With 74 percent of the votes tallied at 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 23, Mullin won with 66 percent compared to 34 percent for Shannon, according…

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Charlie Crist Wins Florida Primary to Face Gov. DeSantis

August 23, 2022
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GAINESVILLE, Fla.—After campaigning on a platform built on bashing incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis, Rep. Charlie Crist (D-Fla.) earned the chance on Aug. 23 to take on his target in the fall general election. Crist bested three other Florida Democrats gunning for the state’s top executive in the gubernatorial primary Tuesday. Crist won nearly 60 percent…

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Muskogee is Front and Center in Oklahoma’s GOP Primary Runoffs

August 23, 2022
2022 Midterm ElectionsMuskogeeOkie From MuskogeeOklahomaPoliticsRep. Avery FrixRep. Markwayne MullinUSUS News
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Standing outside the Greater Muskogee Area Chamber of Commerce, Dice Dawson leans against his pick-up truck and talks about how his hometown is generating regional attention for its role in the Aug. 23 Oklahoma Republican primary runoff. Nestled along the Arkansas River around 50 miles southeast of Tulsa, Muskogee is part of Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District….

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