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PRIMARY RESULTS
Delaware: Meyer Wins Gubernatorial Primary
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer easily defeated Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long by just over ten percentage points in last night's Delaware Democratic gubernatorial primary. Ms. Hall-Long was saddled with campaign finance issues after failing to report funds paid directly to her husband. Mr. Meyer will now become the prohibitive favorite to defeat the new Republican nominee, state House Minority Leader Mike Ramone (R-Pike Creek South), who claimed the GOP nomination with 72% of the vote.
In the Senate race, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Wilmington) and businessman Eric Hansen (R) advance to the general election. Representative Blunt Rochester is the prohibitive favorite to win in November.
In the open House race, state Sen. Sarah McBride (D-Wilmington) convincingly won the Democratic primary with 80% of the vote. She becomes the heavy favorite to win the at-large seat in November against the new Republican nominee, retired businessman John Whalen.
New Hampshire: Primary Launches Competitive General Election Campaigns
In the Granite State, the open Governor's race ended as expected, and former US Senator Kelly Ayotte (R) and ex-Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig (D) will battle in November to replace retiring Gov. Chris Sununu (R). This will be a highly-competitive general election.
In the 1st Congressional District, former Executive Councilor and ex-state Senator Russell Prescott defeated businessman Hollie Noveletsky and Manchester City Alderman Joseph Levasseur in a close vote. Mr. Prescott now advances to challenge three-term Rep. Chris Pappas (D-Manchester), who was a big winner on the Democratic side. The 1st District has a penchant for defeating incumbents, but has stabilized since Mr. Pappas was originally elected in 2018.
In the open 2nd District, after a nasty campaign, former Biden Administration official Maggie Goodlander defeated previous Executive Councilor and 2016 gubernatorial nominee Colin Van Ostern to win the Democratic nomination.
On the Republican side, with 13 candidates, former Libertarian Party state chair Lily Tang Williams won the party nomination and advances to the general election. The 2nd District has proven competitive in the past, but it is already clear that Ms. Goodlander will have the inside track toward claiming the seat in November.
Rhode Island: No Opposition
No real opposition was present in the Ocean State primary. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D) and Reps. Gabe Amo (D-Providence) and Seth Magaziner (D-Cranston) all are headed toward easy re-election victories in November.
PRESIDENT
Morning Consult Releases 50-State Presidential Map
The Morning Consult research organization, which conducts ongoing tracking surveys, yesterday published a national map regarding presidential race polling.
In rating each state toward either Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump, all the traditional swing states – Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin – are rated as toss-ups, as one would expect.
However, two surprises did emerge – Maine and New Hampshire are now categorized as toss-ups. Adding these two states to the undecided category, if confirmed, could change the election outlook.
SENATE
Nebraska: Sen. Fischer on Offense
Polling released within the past week confirms earlier surveys that show Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer (R) in a surprisingly tight race with Independent candidate Dan Osborn. The Senator is taking action. Her campaign has launched an attack ad against Mr. Osborn, questioning his independent credentials, tying him to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I), attacking him on abortion and the Green New Deal, and calling him a "Trojan Horse."
The Fischer offensive suggests that the campaign's internal polling confirms what the public polls have reported: that an unexpectedly close race is unfolding.
Editor's note: For resources on political action, including a downloadable Voter's Guide for Authentic Catholics provided by the Souls and Liberty Action Network, click here.
Jim Ellis is a 35-year veteran of politics at the state and national levels. He has served ss executive director for two national political action committees, as well as a consultant to the three national Republican Party organizations in DC, the National Federation of Independent Business, and various national conservative groups.
Born and raised in Sacramento, California, he earned a B. A. in Political Science from the University of California at Davis in 1979. Jim raised his daughter, Jacqueline, alone after his wife died following a tragic car accident. He helped establish the Joan Ellis Victims Assistance Network in Rochester, NH. Jim also is a member of the Northern Virginia Football Officials Association, which officiates high school games throughout the region.
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