All eyes are focused on progressive Rep. Jamaal Bowman , who could become the first member of the “Squad” ousted from Congress if he loses a primary challenge due to his stance regarding the Israel-Hamas war. Another controversial lawmaker, Rep. Lauren Boebert , is hoping to win a GOP primary in a new district.
Ocasio-Cortez remains a well-known two-term member of Congress who easily won her last primary challenge by nearly 75%. The New York congresswoman also has a war chest of roughly $5 million cash on hand, far above Dolan’s $6,700, according to campaign finance records.Rep. Lauren Boebert speaks outside the hush money criminal case of former President Donald Trump in New York on Thursday, May 16, 2024.
Boebert’s switch likely boosts Republicans’ chances of holding on to the 3rd District, with the Cook Political Report rating the seat from a “toss-up” to “lean Republican.” Whichever Republican wins the primary will run against either River Gassen or Joe Reagan, though the seat is solidly Republican. Trump won 53% of the district’s vote in 2020 and 56% in 2016.Trump has tipped his hand for Republican state Rep. Gabe Evans in Colorado’s 8th District GOP primary to take on freshman Rep. Yadira Caraveo . In addition to Trump, Evans also has the backing of Speaker Mike Johnson as he hopes to defeat his top opponent, former GOP state Rep. Janak Joshi.
Trump is backing Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs who was selected by the Utah GOP convention to be the party’s nominee, but Staggs has struggled to translate this support into success in polling and fundraising. Meanwhile, former state House Speaker Brad Wilson has the most amount of money after loaning his campaign $3 million.The Trump-endorsed Rep. Celeste Maloy is facing a battle from Colby Jenkins, who is backed by Sen. Mike Lee , a Trump ally, in Utah’s 2nd District GOP primary.
Should Maloy win, she’ll face Democrat Nathaniel Woodward, Constitution Party candidate Cassie Easley, and unaffiliated candidate Tyler Murset in the general election.Five Republicans are vying for the GOP primary in Utah’s 3rd District to replace Curtis, who is running for the Senate seat left open by Romney.
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