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Voters in five states today are getting their 'I voted' stickers.
Break it down for me.
Kansas…this primary is all about the guvna's seat. President Trump endorsed Sec of State Kris Kobach (R) – despite reported warnings from WH aides. And Dems are hoping Kobach's far-right views could make him vulnerable in November.
Michigan…this primary also has a big gov's race. But the real talk of the town is the state's 13th Congressional District, where voters will choose a successor for Rep. John Conyers Jr (D) – who resigned last year over sexual harassment allegations.
Missouri…aka one of the biggest opps for the GOP to flip a Dem Senate seat. Enter: Sen. Claire McCaskill (D) who's fighting to keep her spot on the Hill. Missouri voters will also decide on a proposal that would make it not mandatory for workers to join a union – and would ban collecting dues from non-members.
Ohio…not a primary. This one's a special election to fill the House seat of Rep. Pat Tiberi (R) who retired last year. The race has been closer than expected, and has people wondering if this seat will manage to stay crimson red.
Washington…where eyes are not only on who's on the ballot but how it's counted. Like California, the Evergreen State uses a top-two primary system. Meaning: all candidates – regardless of their party – are listed on the same ballot. The top two candidates with the most votes move on to the November election.
theSkimm
We're 91 days away from midterms. And these are some of the last primaries left before November. Today's results might help predict if Dems will bring a blue wave or if Republicans will keep the gov red.
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