From Hogan to a More Trump-like Senate: Key Insights from Tuesday’s Primaries
The presidential primary may be over, but the election season continues.
Voters in several states, such as Maryland and West Virginia, have chosen their nominees in critical races that could impact the balance of power in Washington next year.
Here are some key points from Tuesday’s primaries:
Former Republican governor of Maryland, Larry Hogan, easily secured his party’s nomination for the U.S. Senate seat left open by Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin’s retirement. Hogan’s candidacy in the typically Democratic state has garnered attention due to his cross-party appeal.
Candidates like Hogan, who can attract voters from both parties, are becoming increasingly rare as voters tend to stick to party lines rather than individual candidates. Recent elections have shown the challenges faced by moderate governors seeking federal office in deeply partisan states.
In West Virginia, Governor Jim Justice secured the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Joe Manchin. Justice’s victory could further shift the Senate in favor of the GOP, aligning with former President Trump’s influence on the party.
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