5 takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and elsewhere
Former President Trump endorses candidates to punish foes, push false election fraud claims and solidify his hold on the GOP. How will his picks fare?“Cry more lib” was Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s tweet upon his election to Congress in 2020 — a pithy glimpse into the unapologetically online approach the onetime GOP rising star would take to his new job.
North Carolina GOP Sen. Thom Tillis has been one of the leading Republicans in the effort to unseat Cawthorn. He endorsed Edwards, the main GOP opponent, and called on the House Ethics Committee to investigate reports that Cawthorn had engaged in insider trading. A super PAC with ties to Tillis spent $300,000 on an ad attacking Cawthorn as a liar., his Twitter alternative, to ask voters to give Cawthorn a “second chance” despite some “foolish mistakes.”Rep.
Despite both being Republicans, the two clashed over Little’s COVID-19 pandemic response. McGeachin used her authority as acting governor when Little was out of state to ban mask mandates and vaccine requirements. Little promptly undid her efforts when he returned.Rep. Kurt Schrader faces a strong primary challenge after repeatedly breaking with fellow Democrats.
The primary contest has been closely watched by liberals and centrists alike as a test of the direction of their party. Schrader had infuriated the left wing by blocking a bill to lower prescription drug prices and other Democratic priorities
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