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Lack of competitive seats makes Florida primaries more important

Florida voters will select nominees Tuesday in House primaries that have taken on new importance under a congressional map that drastically reduced the competitiveness of the state’s House races and turbocharged Republicans’ advantage in the midterms.

Tribune News Service · Aug 22, 2022

Special election in New York looks like a bellwether — but will it be?

National attention is focused on an open New York seat Biden won by 1.5 points, but the district will look different in November.

Roll Call · Aug 22, 2022

Lack of competitive seats makes Florida primaries more important - Roll Call

A dearth of seats that will be very competitive in November makes the primaries in many Florida House districts the most important elections.

Roll Call · Aug 22, 2022

Empty Minnesota seat, potential milestone for Vermont women highlight Tuesday elections

WASHINGTON —Voters on Tuesday are filling a House seat in Minnesota that’s been open since Rep. Jim Hagedorn died in February. Vermont may move toward sending its first woman to Congress ever. And, just like last week, a member of “The Squad” of ultraliberal House Democrats faces a more mainstream…

Tribune News Service · Aug 8, 2022

Empty Minnesota seat, potential milestone for Vermont women highlight Tuesday elections - Roll Call

Tuesday's elections will fill a Minnesota House seat open since February while Vermont might move toward sending its first woman to Congress.

Roll Call · Aug 8, 2022

Newhouse declared winner while Herrera Beutler’s lead narrows - Roll Call

One of the two Washington State Republicans who voted to impeach Trump last year won his primary while another held a narrow lead.

Roll Call · Aug 6, 2022

Mayor wins Tennessee GOP primary in redrawn 5th District

Andy Ogles, the mayor of Maury County, won the Republican primary Thursday in Tennessee’s 5th District, which was redrawn this year to make the GOP nominee heavily favored to flip the seat in November.

Tribune News Service · Aug 5, 2022

Mayor wins Tennessee GOP primary in redrawn 5th District - Roll Call

Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles won the GOP primary in Tennessee's 5th District, where new lines make him the favorite in November.

Roll Call · Aug 5, 2022

What happened in House and Senate primaries in five states - Roll Call

Votes held in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington will set key matchups for the fall and could end some incumbents’ careers.

Roll Call · Aug 2, 2022

Five questions about House primaries in five states

WASHINGTON — While there are many uncertainties, one sure thing about Tuesday’s primaries in five states is that at least one House incumbent will lose the chance to be in the next Congress. That’s because Democratic voters in one Michigan district have to choose between two incumbents. But other sitting…

Tribune News Service · Aug 1, 2022