2022 midterms: What to watch in primaries in 5 states By MARC LEVY and GARY D. ROBERTSON today

2022 midterms: What to watch in primaries in 5 states
By MARC LEVY and GARY D. ROBERTSON
today

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2022 MIDTERM ELECTIONS
Election 2022: Pennsylvania, North Carolina hold key races
Pennsylvania governor race divides Republicans, unites Dems
North Carolina Rep. Cawthorn seeks nomination after missteps
Oregon Democrat at risk as 5 states hold US House primaries
What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, ...snip...


NORTH CAROLINA

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... is trying to sway races for U.S. Senate and House in a state he won twice, but narrowly.

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...endorsed Budd for the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Republican Richard Burr, surprising many at last year’s state GOP convention. Budd’s top competitors in the 11-way primary are former U.S. Rep. Mark Walker, who had actively sought Trump’s support, and former Gov. Pat McCrory, who is considered a moderate in the race but is best known nationally for signing a “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people in 2016 that cost the state billions.

On the Democratic side, Cheri Beasley, the former chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, has appeared to clear her 11-person field of significant rivals. She would be North Carolina’s first Black U.S. senator if she wins in November.

In congressional races, ...snip...in the 11th District ...

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U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis has endorsed state legislator Chuck Edwards in the race.

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In two Democratic-leaning districts, Democrats are holding robust primaries for the nominations to succeed the retiring Rep. David Price in the 4th District and Rep. G.K. Butterfield in the 1st District. Former “American Idol” star Clay Aiken is among the Democratic candidates running for Price’s seat.

In the open 13th District, considered a toss-up in November, the Republican field includes Bo Hines, ...snip...

Tuesday’s primary may not be the final word for would-be nominees: First-place candidates must get more than 30% of the vote to avoid a July 26 runoff.

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More at about the other states at the link.

https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-covid-health-presidential-310e0fd81abf19c11bf0fae84d117d13

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