US Primary Election: Results From 5 States
US presidential primary elections took place in Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Carolina on Tuesday, with some of the races selecting battleground contenders despite relatively low voter turnout....
Facts
- US presidential primary elections took place in Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Carolina on Tuesday, with some of the races selecting battleground contenders despite relatively low voter turnout.1
- A special election in Ohio's 6th Congressional District resulted in a narrow victory for GOP state Sen. Michael Rulli over Democratic candidate Michael Kripchak, with Rulli winning by 9.3 percentage points.2
- Rep. Nancy Mace secured victory over Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy-backed challenger Catherine Templeton in South Carolina's Charleston-based 1st District. Also, Rep. William Timmons won against state Rep. Adam Morgan 52% to 48% in the ruby-red 4th District.3
- In North Dakota, Rep. Kelly Armstrong won the Republican primary for governor, receiving over 73% of the vote, while Julie Fedorchak (R) and Trygve Hammer (D) secured their party's nominations for the state's at-large US House seat.4
- In Nevada, Sen. Jacky Rosen won the state's Democratic senate primary, defeating Troy Walker and Mike Schaefer. In November, she will likely face former US Army Capt. Sam Brown, who former Pres. Donald Trump had recently endorsed.5
- Military veteran Ronald Russell won the Republican primary for Southern Maine's Congressional District 1 seat, while former NASCAR driver Austin Theriault secured the Republican primary for Maine's Second Congressional District.6
Sources: 1Politico, 2Associated Press, 3NBC, 4USA Today, 5FOX News and 6WMTW.
Narratives
- Pro-Trump narrative, as provided by WORLD. Trump-backed candidates winning their primary elections in four states symbolizes his lasting influence across the GOP. It's clear that on national security, Ukraine, abortion, and immigration, congressional Republicans and 2024 candidates follow their leader.
- Democratic narrative, as provided by Politico. Not all Republicans were victorious on Tuesday. McCarthy's revenge efforts against dissenters within the GOP were largely unsuccessful despite substantial funding and campaigning. These fissures show that the GOP doesn't have a united front coming into the general elections.
