May 17th was the most exciting primary day so far, and it’s not even over yet. At this moment, the GOP Senate contest in Pennsylvania between Mehmet Oz and Dave McCormick is still too close to call. As we await the counting of the final mail-in ballots throughout the commonwealth, Oz holds a tenuous 1,270 vote lead. Regardless of whichever candidate finishes in the lead, … [Read more...] about As We Watch Razor-Thin PA Senate Race, A Rundown of May 17th’s Other Impactful Primary Results
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Split Decision for Trump And A Look Ahead to Pennsylvania and Other May 17th Contests
A week after carrying J.D. Vance to victory in the Ohio Senate primary, Donald Trump’s preferred Republicans went 1-1 in tonight’s results. In West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, two incumbent Congressmen were drawn into one district thanks to the Mountain State losing a seat during reapportionment. While Rep. Alex Mooney had Trump and Club for Growth in his corner, … [Read more...] about Split Decision for Trump And A Look Ahead to Pennsylvania and Other May 17th Contests
Vance Victory Signals Strong Night for Trump Conservatives in Ohio
With May set up as a crucial month full of bellwether primaries for Donald Trump, the first round was a clear win for the former President. Trump saw his preferred candidates prevail throughout the Buckeye State, led by a late surge from bestselling author J.D. Vance in the Ohio Senate GOP primary. Ohio Senate Race As late as mid-April polling found Vance stuck in … [Read more...] about Vance Victory Signals Strong Night for Trump Conservatives in Ohio
Ohio and Indiana: A Preview of the Most Crucial and Competitive Primaries
The 2022 primary season is finally heating up. On Tuesday, May 3rd, voters will decide the Democratic and Republican nominees in Indiana and Ohio. Thus far, the only state to previously hold a primary was Texas, which didn’t feature an inter-party contest as contentious and consequential as the Ohio Senate GOP primary. May 3rd is far from a one-election day, however, as … [Read more...] about Ohio and Indiana: A Preview of the Most Crucial and Competitive Primaries
May Primaries Set to Test Trump’s Hold on Republican Voters
“Nobody knows anything.” Whenever you find yourself overwhelmed with uncertainty, just remember William Goldman’s maxim for the film industry, which can easily apply to so much else. Watching the nation’s prognosticators weigh the current political strength of former President Donald Trump, and just how attached Republican voters remain to him, I was constantly reminded … [Read more...] about May Primaries Set to Test Trump’s Hold on Republican Voters