What to know about today's primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia
Summary
Voters in Nebraska and West Virginia are holding primary elections to choose candidates for upcoming general elections. Key races include an open Nebraska House seat, Nebraska’s Senate race with Republican Pete Ricketts facing challenges, and West Virginia’s Senate and House contests with multiple candidates.Key Facts
- Republican Rep. Don Bacon is retiring from Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, creating an open seat.
- Several Democrats are competing for the chance to run against Republican Brinker Harding, who has no GOP primary opponent.
- Nebraska Republican Senator Pete Ricketts, supported by President Trump, faces four primary challengers as he runs for his first full Senate term.
- Nebraska Democrats endorsed Dan Osborn, who runs as an independent against Ricketts in November.
- There are two Democrats on the Nebraska Senate primary ballot, with one candidate accused of trying to split the vote to Osborn’s disadvantage.
- In West Virginia, Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito and five other GOP candidates compete in the primary, alongside five Democratic candidates.
- Nebraska awards most of its electoral votes by congressional district, giving Democrats a chance to win individual electoral votes even in Republican-dominated states.
- Legal Marijuana NOW party also has candidates running in Nebraska’s primaries, with internal disputes over candidate legitimacy.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.