Republican Mike Flood Wins Special Election to Represent Nebraska Congressional District 1
Republican Mike Flod, a member of the Nebraska State Senate, defeated his Democratic challenger in a special election to represent the first district of the Nebraska Congress in Parliament. Flood’s Democratic opponent, Patty Pansing Brooks, is also a member of the Nebraska State Senate. Flood will now face Brooks in the November general election in hopes of continuing to represent the constituency in Parliament. Extraordinary elections, the first of its kind in the state in more than 70 years, were held to fill a vacancy left by GOP spokesman Jeff Fortenberry. Fortenberry resigned earlier this year after a court found him guilty of lying to the FBI. The fight was provoked by the Associated Press.
Ken Griffin, who spent millions on the Illinois governor’s campaign to support the losing candidate, speaks out
Following the defeat of former Aurora Mayor Richard Irwin to Trump-backed Darren Bailey to represent the party in the election of the governor of Illinois, the hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin, who spent 50 million for Irvin ‘s candidacy, he says. “I believe that Richard Irwin would be a great Governor and I am proud to have supported his campaign. “An encouraging and tough alternative to JB Pritzker. The Illinois agenda,” Griffin said in a statement to Fox News. “avoiding to face Richard in the General Election showed he was the right candidate.” “I am grateful to Richard for his public service and for giving voters a real opportunity to overthrow Illinois,” he added. “The people of Illinois deserve much better than four more years of out-of-control crime, high taxes, and ongoing corruption that brought JB Pritzker to power.” In the wake of the escalating crime, Griffin recently announced that he was moving hedge fund Citadel Securities from Chicago to Miami, according to a letter from FOX Business. Fox News’ Andrew Murray contributed to this article.
Mary Miller wins GOP nomination to represent 15th Illinois Congressional District
Incumbent Mary Miller won her main contestant, fellow Republican Rep. Rodney Davis, in the GOP qualifier to represent the newly redesigned 15th Congressional District of Illinois. With the approval of former President Trump, Miller, a first-time representative in the 15th District of Illinois, wants to retain her seat in Parliament for a district that has been dramatically redesigned in the restructuring process once a decade. Davis represented the neighboring 13th District for more than a decade, and the recently redesigned 15th District contained large areas of his current district. Fox News’ Paul Steinhauser contributed to this update. The fight was provoked by the Associated Press.
Markwayne Mullin and TW Shannon advance to Oklahoma Senate Round Two
The campaigns for Oklahoma representation in the Senate are not over yet. Mullin and Shannon will now run in a by-election. Both Mullin and Shannon are seeking to replace Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., Whose resignation sparked a snap election. The fight was provoked by the Associated Press.
Lee Zeldin wins GOP nomination for governor of New York
Lee Zeldin won the Republican nomination to represent the party later this year as he seeks to defeat Democratic Gov. Kathy Hotsul in the general election. Zeldin, a four-term lawmaker representing the 1st District of New York Congress, which covers the eastern half of Long Island, was at the top of a field that also included Rob Astorino, former county county governor GOP in 2014. Andrew Giuliani, who served in the administration of former President Donald Trump and is the son of former New York mayor and former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani; and Harry Wilson, a businessman, investor from his own money in his offer as governor. Zeldin will now face Democratic Gov. Kathy Hotsul, the former state deputy who was sworn in as New York’s first female governor last August after three-term Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned amid embarrassment. To read more from Fox News’ Paul Steinhauser, click here. The fight was provoked by the Associated Press.
Mike Lee wins GOP Senate nomination in Utah
Incumbent Mike Lee, R-Utah, won the Republican nomination to represent the state in the Senate election later this year. Elected for the first time in 2010, Lee defeated two Republican qualifiers to advance to the November general election. The fight was provoked by the Associated Press.
Spokesman Sean Casten beats AOC ally Marie Newman in Democratic primary in Illinois
Incumbent Sean Casten, D-Ill., Secured his party’s nomination and defeated his progressive rival, incumbent Marie Newman, D-Ill., According to the Associated Press, and will run in the general election against a Republican. in the fall as he hopes to continue representing the residents of the 6th Illinois Congressional District in Parliament. Casten, who had 64% of the vote when the AP called the race, swept Tuesday’s qualifier after new limits were set as part of a redistribution effort for the 6th District, with Casten and Newman losing some of their former their voters. As with eight other nationwide primaries this year, the battle for the 6th District in Illinois sparked a confrontation between incumbents. Casten, a graduate of Dartmouth College who is considered the most moderate Democrat in Parliament, represents the 6th District in Congress since 2019. He was elected for the first time in 2018 after defeating the six-time Republican MP Peter Roskam, marking the first time that a Democrat has held the district’s 6th seat since 1972. Casten was re-elected in 2020. The fight was provoked by the Associated Press.
Heidi Ganahl wins GOP nomination for Colorado governor tribe
Heidi Ganahl won the Republican nomination for governor of Colorado. Ganahl’s first challenger, Greg Lopez, was also the Republican nominee for governor of Colorado in 2018. Lopez, Parker’s former mayor, also lost this primary. Ganahl will face incumbent Democratic Gov. Jared Polis in November, along with several other candidates. The fight was provoked by the Associated Press. Breaking news
The polls in Utah are closed
The polls were officially completed in Utah. In Utah, the incumbent Republican-backed Republican senator is running for re-election against two key challengers. The winner will face Evan McMullin later this year as an independent candidate backed by the Democratic Party. Republicans based in Utah’s 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Districts face all the major challenges. Acting Representatives. Chris Stewart, from the 2nd District, and Burgess Owens, from the 4th District, were recently ratified by former President Trump.
Michael Guest wins GOP nomination to represent Mississippi Third District
Incumbent Michael Guest, R-Miss., Defeated Michael Cassidy in the GOP qualifiers to represent the Third District of Mississippi in Congress. Cassidy criticized Guest for his support of the January 6 commission. Guest will now face Shuwaski Young, the Democratic nominee to represent the state’s Third District in the November general election. The fight was provoked by the Associated Press.
Lauren Boebert defeats main challenger to win GOP nomination to represent 3rd District of Colorado
Incumbent Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Won the main contest and won her party’s candidacy as she tries to continue representing the Third District of Colorado Congress in Parliament. Bobert faced a major challenge from Don Coram, a member of the Colorado State Senate. Competing for her second term in Congress, Bobert will now face Democratic nominee Diane Mitch Bush in the November general election. The fight was provoked by the Associated Press.
Trump-backed Darren Bailey wins GOP nomination for governor of Illinois
Darren Bailey, who is currently serving as a state senator in Illinois and received support from former President Trump in his candidacy for governor, has won the GOP nomination for governor of Illinois. Bailey will now face incumbent Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker in the November general election. The fight was provoked by the Associated Press.
Joe O’Dea beats top challenger to win GOP Senate nomination in Colorado
Joe O’Dea won the Republican nomination to represent his party later this year in the general election, defeating Ron Hanks, his main rival. Hanks won the front-runner nomination in the Republican primary in April at the GOP State Assembly in Colorado Springs. But the state party did not support the struggle. Five other Republican candidates running for office have disappeared from the party. O’Dea made his name on the ballot by receiving at least 1,500 valid signatures from each of Colorado’s eight counties. O’Dea will now face incumbent Michael Bennett, D-Colo., In November. The fight was provoked by the Associated Press. Fox News’ Paul Steinhauser contributed to this update.
Kathy Hotsul wins Democratic nomination for governor of New York
Incumbent New York Governor Kathy Hotsul has won the Democratic nomination to represent the party in the November general election as she seeks to retain her seat at the helm of the Empire State. While the GOP qualifying race for governor …
