{"id":2322602,"date":"2024-08-11T06:22:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-11T10:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-to-watch-tuesday-in-one-of-the-last-big-election-nights-before-november-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-11T06:25:37","modified_gmt":"2024-08-11T10:25:37","slug":"what-to-watch-tuesday-in-one-of-the-last-big-election-nights-before-november-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-to-watch-tuesday-in-one-of-the-last-big-election-nights-before-november-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"What to watch Tuesday in one of the last big election nights before November &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhat-to-watch-tuesday-in-one-of-the-last-big-election-nights-before-november-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2322602&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On a pivotal election night leading up to November, voters in four\u200b states\u2014Minnesota, Vermont, Connecticut, and Wisconsin\u2014are participating in primary elections that will shape key House and Senate \u200craces. In Minnesota, the \u2062Democratic primary \u200cfor Rep. Ilhan\u2064 Omar&#8217;s\u200d seat is \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uae-princess-sheikha-latifa-claims-she-is-a-hostage-in-new-videos\/\" title=\"UAE Princess Sheikha Latifa Claims She Is \u2018A Hostage\u2019 In New Videos\">closely watched<\/a>, \u2062where she faces a strong challenge from Don Samuels. Meanwhile, Sen. Amy Klobuchar&#8217;s candidacy \u200bremains unopposed among Democrats. In Vermont, Sen. Bernie Sanders is expected to \u200beasily \u2064win his Democratic primary, while Republican Gov. Phil Scott seeks \u2063a fifth term amidst criticism from \u2063state \u2063Democrats. Connecticut&#8217;s \u200bprimary features a\u2062 contest\u2062 between two\u2064 Republicans \u2063to challenge Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy\u200c in November, with the race leaning in favor of Murphy. Lastly,\u200b Wisconsin will host a GOP\u200b Senate\u2063 primary, contributing to the competitive landscape\u200b leading into the general elections.\u200c These primary \u2064races\u2063 are crucial for determining party\u2062 matchups in an election year that could significantly influence\u2062 the balance of power in Congress.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">What to watch Tuesday in one of the last big election nights before November<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1725534\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Voters are casting their ballots in several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/primaries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>states&rsquo; primaries<\/a> on one of the final election nights before November, solidifying the matchups of several key House and Senate races.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Four states are holding their primary elections on Tuesday, including Minnesota, Vermont, Connecticut, and Wisconsin. Although many of the primary races are uncompetitive, they set the stage for crucial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>races in November<\/a> that could help determine the balance of power in Congress next year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the top races to watch across the four states:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minnesota<\/h2>\n<p>One of the most closely watched races on Tuesday is the Democratic primary for Rep. Ilhan Omar&rsquo;s (D-MN) seat representing Minnesota&rsquo;s 5th Congressional District.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The general election for the district is not considered to be competitive and is expected to favor the Democratic candidate. However, Omar faces a tough challenge from former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels, who previously challenged her for the seat in 2022.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In that race, Omar won by only 2 percentage points &mdash; a margin that Samuels believes could benefit him, especially as some of Omar&rsquo;s progressive colleagues have lost their primaries this year. Reps. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3110597\/cori-bush-primary-2024-missouri-wesley-bell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>and Cori Bush<\/a> (D-MO), both prominent members of the &ldquo;Squad,&rdquo; lost their primaries after pro-Israel groups funneled millions of dollars toward their opponents.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Also on the ballot in Minnesota is a group of Republican candidates looking to challenge Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). Two candidates are facing off in the GOP primary: Royce White, a former NBA player, vs. Joe Fraser, a Navy veteran.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The race is not considered to be competitive as Klobuchar is expected to win reelection in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/calif-business-owner-rips-into-gov-newsoms-covid-regulations\/\" title=\"Calif. business owner rips into Gov. Newsom\u2019s COVID regulations\">heavily blue state<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R-MN) faces a primary challenge of her own despite being endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Whoever wins the GOP primary is expected to win the seat in November.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vermont<\/h2>\n<p>Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is back on the ballot for reelection for Vermont&rsquo;s Senate seat, where he is running unopposed in the Democratic primary. That sets the stage for him to face Republican candidate Gerald Malloy, who is also running unopposed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The race is not considered to be competitive as Sanders has held the seat since 2017. The race is rated as &ldquo;Solid Democrat&rdquo; by the <em>Cook Political Report, <\/em>benefitting the independent incumbent as he caucuses with Democrats in the Senate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another race drawing attention in Vermont is the one for governor as Gov. Phil Scott (R-VT) looks to secure a fifth term. However, Scott has faced pushback from state Democrats, who criticize the governor for blaming Democrats &ldquo;for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-spike-in-florida-coronavirus-cases-despite-no-mask-mandate\/\" title=\"No Spike in Florida Coronavirus Cases Despite No Mask Mandate\">state&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s government failing under his watch.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think we&rsquo;ve got a pretty good case to make to the voters for why it&rsquo;s time for a change,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mynbc5.com\/article\/vermonts-governor-race-is-heating-up-after-scotts-announcement-for-re-election\/60805526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said <\/a>Jim Dandeneau, the executive director of the Vermont Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>Scott is not facing any primary challengers, but there are two Democrats seeking to challenge him in the fall &mdash; including Peter Duval, who is running as a Democrat despite challenging Scott in the GOP gubernatorial primary in 2022.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Duval later went on to challenge Scott as an independent in the November election, which Scott won. Now Duval is running as a Democrat, <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/08\/05\/several-democratic-primaries-feature-candidates-with-conservative-ties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>which he says<\/a> is evidence he is a &ldquo;fusion candidate, still not part of any machinery.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connecticut<\/h2>\n<p>At the top of Connecticut&rsquo;s primary ballot is the GOP primary to determine who will face off against Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) in November.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Two Republicans will compete in the GOP primary: First Selectman Gerry Smith of Beacon Falls and businessman Matthew Corey of Manchester. Corey was previously the Republican nominee for Senate in 2018, but the state party opted to endorse Smith during its convention earlier this year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, Corey earned enough of the convention vote, 29%, to qualify for the primary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Whoever wins will face Murphy in November, and the race is expected to favor the Democratic incumbent.<\/p>\n<p>Also on the ballot is the GOP House&rsquo;s primary challenge to Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) in the fall. That race features a faceoff between Bob MacGuffie, a corporate insurance executive, and Dr. Michael Goldstein, a physician and attorney.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That race is expected to favor Himes and is not considered competitive by the <em>Cook Political Report.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wisconsin<\/h2>\n<p>Wisconsin will also have a GOP Senate primary on the ballot on Tuesday to determine which Republican candidate will advance to face Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) in November.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The primary features three candidates: Eric Hovde, Charles Barman, and Rejani Raveendran. Hovde is favored to win the primary, setting the stage for what is shaping up to be one of the most competitive Senate races as Baldwin seeks to hang on to her seat in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-falsely-blamed-trump-in-2020-campaign-for-whitmer-kidnapping-plot-jury-aquits-2-hung-on-2\/\" title=\"Biden Falsely Blamed Trump in 2020 Campaign for Whitmer Kidnapping &#039;Plot&#039;; Jury Aquits 2, Hung on 2\">crucial swing state<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Baldwin holds one of 23 seats Democrats must defend in November in order to keep their slim majority in the Senate &mdash; meaning the race could determine which party holds control of the upper chamber next year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere on the ballot is the Democratic House primary to take on incumbent Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), a seat that Democrats view as vulnerable heading into November. Three Democrats are set to appear on the ballot, including small business owner Rebecca Cooke, Wisconsin State Assembly Katrina Shankland, and Eric Wilson, chairman of the Technology and Communications committees with the Eau Claire County Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>The race for Wisconsin&rsquo;s 3rd District is considered to be one of the most competitive House races of the 2024 cycle and is rated as &ldquo;Lean Republican&rdquo; by the <em>Cook Political Report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1725534\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1725534\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s a paraphrase of the provided text:<\/p>\n<p>**What to Watch on Tuesday During One of the Final Major Election Nights Before November**<\/p>\n<p>Voters are participating in primary elections across several states on one of the last significant election nights before November, which will help finalize key matchups for House and Senate races. On Tuesday, four states\u2014Minnesota, Vermont, Connecticut, and Wisconsin\u2014are conducting their primaries. While many of these races lack competitiveness, they are crucial for setting up important contests in November that could influence Congress&#8217;s power dynamics next year.<\/p>\n<p>**Key Races to Monitor Across These States:**<\/p>\n<p>**Minnesota:** A major focus is on the Democratic primary for Rep. Ilhan Omar\u2019s (D-MN) seat in Minnesota\u2019s 5th Congressional District. Although the general election is expected to favor Democrats and not be competitive, Omar faces a significant challenge from former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels, who narrowly lost to her by just 2 percentage points in 2022. This close margin gives Samuels hope as some progressive incumbents have recently lost their primaries after facing heavy funding against them from pro-Israel groups. Additionally, there are Republican candidates vying for a chance to challenge Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), with Royce White and Joe Fraser competing in their primary; however, Klobuchar is anticipated to win reelection easily.<\/p>\n<p>**Vermont:** Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is running unopposed in his Democratic primary as he seeks reelection for his Senate seat since first taking office in 2017; he will face Republican Gerald Malloy who also has no opposition within his party&#8217;s primary. The race is deemed non-competitive with Sanders being favored strongly due to his affiliation with Democrats despite being an independent candidate. Another notable contest involves Gov. Phil Scott (R-VT), who aims for a fifth term but faces criticism from state Democrats regarding his governance.<\/p>\n<p>**Connecticut:** The GOP primary at the top of Connecticut&#8217;s ballot will determine who challenges Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) this fall; it features Gerry Smith and Matthew Corey competing against each other after Corey previously ran as the Republican nominee back in 2018 but was not endorsed by the party this time around despite qualifying through convention votes.<\/p>\n<p>**Wisconsin:** Wisconsin&#8217;s GOP Senate primary includes three candidates\u2014Eric Hovde, Charles Barman, and Rejani Raveendran\u2014with Hovde expected to emerge victorious against Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI). Baldwin\u2019s race is critical as she defends one of 23 seats that Democrats need to maintain their slim majority in the Senate next year\u2014a factor that could significantly impact control over Congress moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to these races at various levels across Minnesota, Vermont, Connecticut and Wisconsin voters can expect competitive contests shaping up ahead of November elections<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2640,"featured_media":2322603,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Ilhan-Omar-husband-tim-mynett-scaled-1024x682.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[37805,33214,37807,37806,32076],"class_list":["post-2322602","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-election-night","tag-november-elections","tag-political-coverage","tag-tuesday-watchlist","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Ilhan-Omar-husband-tim-mynett-scaled-1024x682.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2322602","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2640"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2322602"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2322602\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2322603"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2322602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2322602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2322602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}