Primary elections in five states will showcase some of the many factors that have been swirling around the 2022 midterms, including the power of endorsements, shakeups from redistricting, and the uncertain futures of the Democratic and Republican parties.
as part of a group of"diverse voices from the next generation of party leaders." He was a strong ally of President Joe Biden's throughout the 2020 general election.
Several candidates are vying for the GOP nomination, while Attorney General Josh Shapiro runs unopposed in the Democratic primary for governor. The races shifted dramatically in recent days when Trump endorsed state Sen. Doug Mastriano, who's attracted conservative grassroots support for his efforts to try to overturn the state's 2020 presidential result.Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano speaks during a campaign rally in Warminster, Pa., May 14, 2022.
Budd, who was endorsed by Trump, struggled earlier in the year in the polls and fundraising but now is doing better and leading in the polls. Elsewhere in North Carolina, the Republican primary for the 11th Congressional District is another hotly contested race., considered a right-wing firebrand in the party, has dealt with many controversies during his freshman year in Congress. On Tuesday, voters will decide if they want to keep him around. Many top GOP members have indicated that they want him gone -- including both Republican senators from North Carolina.Rep. Madison Cawthorn speaks before a rally in Selma, N.C., April 9, 2022.
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