{"id":2338519,"date":"2024-09-09T05:17:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T09:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-to-watch-in-delaware-new-hampshire-and-rhode-island-primaries-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-09T05:23:14","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T09:23:14","slug":"what-to-watch-in-delaware-new-hampshire-and-rhode-island-primaries-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-to-watch-in-delaware-new-hampshire-and-rhode-island-primaries-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"What to watch in Delaware, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island primaries &#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\">28<\/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-in-delaware-new-hampshire-and-rhode-island-primaries-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=2338519&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>The summary covers the upcoming primaries in Delaware,\u200c New Hampshire, and\u2064 Rhode Island, \u2063which \u200dare pivotal in \u200dselecting new governors, senators, and House members in light of recent retirements. <\/p>\n<p>In **Delaware**, with Governor John Carney unable to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-fred-keller-will-not-seek-reelection-after-pennsylvania-approves-democrat-redistricting-map\/\" title=\"Rep. Fred Keller Will Not Seek Reelection After Pennsylvania Approves Democrat Redistricting Map\">seek reelection due<\/a> to term limits, multiple candidates are \u2062vying \u200bfor the gubernatorial position, including notable Democrats like\u2063 Lt. Gov.\u200c Bethany Hall-Long and New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer. Hall-Long&#8217;s campaign has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sheriff-mark-lamb-makes-push-to-reunite-fractured-arizona-gop-in-senate-fight\/\" title=\"Sheriff Mark Lamb aims to unite divided Arizona GOP in Senate battle.\">faced scrutiny due<\/a> to financial scandal, while Meyer&#8217;s polls suggest\u2064 a potential lead. The state is also holding primaries for the vacant U.S. Senate seat\u200c left by \u2062retiring Sen. Tom Carper, with Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester and Republican Eric Hansen being the main\u2062 candidates. Additionally, a competitive race for Blunt Rochester\u2019s House seat features state Sen. Sarah McBride, who could \u200cbecome the first openly transgender member of Congress.<\/p>\n<p>In **New Hampshire**, \u2063the primaries are significant as both Republican Gov. Chris Sununu and\u2062 Democratic Rep. \u200cAnnie Kuster are retiring, leading to a flurry of \u2063candidates on both sides. Former Sen. \u200dKelly\u2062 Ayotte is leading in fundraising and polls \u2062against former state Senate president Chuck Morse in the gubernatorial race, while Joyce Craig leads the Democratic primary for governor. The congressional \u200cprimaries are contentious with various\u2062 candidates competing energetically for both \u200dparties.<\/p>\n<p>**Rhode Island** is characterized by a lack of competitive races, with Sen. Sheldon\u200c Whitehouse \u200bfacing\u2064 little opposition in his reelection efforts, highlighting a quieter political \u2064atmosphere compared to the other two states.<\/p>\n<p>the primaries are crucial in shaping the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-plea-desantis-slams-sweetheart-deal-as-double-standard\/\" title=\"DeSantis criticizes Hunter Biden&#039;s plea as unfair.\">political landscape leading<\/a> up to the \u200c2024 general elections, with particular emphasis on Delaware and \u2064New Hampshire&#8217;s more competitive environments.  <\/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 in Delaware, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island primaries<\/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_1748571\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The last round of primaries before the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>2024 general election<\/a> is coming to a head on Tuesday, with voters from <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/delaware\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Delaware<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-hampshire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>New Hampshire<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rhode-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Rhode Island<\/a> heading to the ballot box to select new governors, senators, and House members after a string of retirements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In Delaware, two prominent Democratic lawmakers&rsquo; departures sent ripples through the downballot as Democrats and Republicans are lining up to run for gubernatorial and Senate seats.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Eyes are already on New Hampshire for the 2024 election, as the state&rsquo;s independent streak gives both parties a chance in the gubernatorial race. And only one Rhode Island contest, that of Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse&rsquo;s (D-RI) seat, is producing any political drama this cycle.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) speaks during the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/J. Scott Applewhite)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Delaware Democrats race to fill Carney&rsquo;s and Carper&rsquo;s shoes<\/h2>\n<p>The First State will hold competitive gubernatorial and congressional primaries on Tuesday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Gov. John Carney (D-DE) is barred from running for reelection after serving two terms as governor, per state law. Carney is a political staple in Delaware, having served two terms as lieutenant governor and three times as the state&rsquo;s sole House representative. However, his retirement from the governor&rsquo;s mansion is not the end of his career because he will appear on some ballots in the state as a candidate for the mayor of Wilmington.<\/p>\n<p>Six candidates, three Democrats and three Republicans, are running in the primary to succeed Carney. Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, and National Wildlife Federation CEO and former state Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Collin O&rsquo;Mara are on the Democratic ballot. Running on the Republican side are retired police officer Jerry Price, state House Minority Leader Michael Ramone, and small business owner Bobby Williamson.<\/p>\n<p>Carney endorsed Hall-Long, who is the only candidate from both parties to have won statewide office. However, the lieutenant governor was met with scandal over the summer after an audit of her campaign finances found she did not disclose $298,000 in payments to her husband, who operated as her campaign treasurer and wrote the checks to himself. Even after&nbsp;making amends to the forms in December last year, her financial reports from 2016 to 2023 do not disclose $91,000 in payments to her husband.<\/p>\n<p>The state elections chief said he <a href=\"https:\/\/whyy.org\/articles\/bethany-hall-long-campaign-broke-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>would not<\/a> refer Hall-Long or her husband for criminal prosecution despite the investigation&rsquo;s lead, former Philadelphia FBI chief Jeffrey Lampinski, calling her campaign finances &ldquo;incomplete, inconsistent, and often inaccurate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A poll from Slingshot Strategies from Aug. 8-13 found Meyer <a href=\"https:\/\/s3.documentcloud.org\/documents\/25048485\/de-gov-slingshot-strategies-for-citizens-for-a-new-delaware-way-pac-aug-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>leading Hall-Long<\/a> by 4 percentage points, 27% to 23%. Before the audit of Hall-Long&rsquo;s finances was dropped, Public Policy Polling found Hall-Long leading Meyer, 31% to 19%.<\/p>\n<p>Longtime Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) announced in May last year that he would not seek a fifth term in the Senate, setting off a race for the state&rsquo;s first open seat since 2010. That year, Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) was elected to the seat vacated by Joe Biden when he assumed the vice presidency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), the state&rsquo;s first female and first black member of Congress, announced in June 2023 that she would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2585302\/rep-lisa-blunt-rochester-announces-run-for-us-senate-in-delaware\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>seek Carper&rsquo;s seat<\/a>, receiving the outgoing senator&rsquo;s endorsement. She was the immediate favorite for the Democrats, while Republicans coalesced behind former Walmart executive Eric Hansen. Both are running unopposed and will not appear on Tuesday&rsquo;s ballot.<\/p>\n<p>However, voters will head to the ballots to select a replacement for Blunt Rochester&rsquo;s seat. Both parties are holding competitive primaries for Delaware&rsquo;s lone House seat, which Blunt Rochester has held since 2017. Democratic state Sen. Sarah McBride is the most well-known and best-funded candidate across both parties&rsquo; primary pools, and she has Carper&rsquo;s and Blunt Rochester&rsquo;s endorsements. If elected, McBride would become the first openly transgender member of Congress.<\/p>\n<p>McBride&rsquo;s closest competitor from either party is Republican Donyale Hall, who reported a campaign coffer of almost $7,500. McBride reported $1.7 million as of June.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Polls in Delaware close at 8 p.m. Eastern time. State law does not allow independent or undeclared voters to participate in either primary.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Former Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte and Democratic former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig are leading their respective primaries for the gubernatorial race in New Hampshire. (Photos: Associated Press.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Hampshire&rsquo;s swing contest history on display<\/h2>\n<p>New Hampshire has been a considerable factor in the 2024 election, whether it be the Republican presidential primary or the fact that Biden did not appear on the primary ballot but won the state with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2806000\/democrats-new-hampshire-befuddled-biden-write-in-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>write-in campaign<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The state has a purple history: While voting for the Democratic presidential candidate for the last five elections, it also elected centrist Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH) to the governor&rsquo;s mansion four times. The state&rsquo;s four-person congressional delegation is all Democrats, but the state legislature is controlled by Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>Sununu and longtime Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH) are retiring this year, opening the floodgates for candidates on both sides of the aisle. Both races, gubernatorial and the 2nd Congressional District, have competitive primaries for Republicans and Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>The most-watched race for New Hampshire, other than the presidency, will likely be the race for the governor&rsquo;s mansion. Tuesday&rsquo;s primary sets up former Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte against former Republican state Senate president Chuck Morse. Ayotte is leading Morse in the race financially, raising over $7 million.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A poll from Aug. 15-19 from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center found Ayotte <a href=\"https:\/\/scholars.unh.edu\/survey_center_polls\/811\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>leading Morse<\/a>, 65% to 21%. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-mounts-furious-diplomatic-effort-to-head-off-wider-war-in-middle-east-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"US mounts furious diplomatic effort to head off wider war in Middle East - Washington Examiner\">center&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s poll for the Democratic primary found former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig leading Cinde Warmington, the sole Democrat on the New Hampshire Executive Council, 39% to 30%. Craig is the second-highest fundraiser of the race behind Ayotte.<\/p>\n<p>In Kuster&rsquo;s 2nd Congressional District, over a dozen Republicans are running in the primary. Polls from the university survey center find Vikram Mansharamani, an author and economist, leading the field with 21%, followed by Lily Tang Williams with 17%. Williams ran in the 2nd District&rsquo;s Republican primary in 2022, coming in third.<\/p>\n<p>The two-person Democratic primary between political operatives Maggie Goodlander and Colin Van Ostern is filled with more mudslinging than the GOP side.<\/p>\n<p>Van Ostern, who is a former Kuster staffer, has the backing of the incumbent congresswoman. She filmed an ad for Van Ostern criticizing Goodlander for not living in the district for decades. Van Ostern has pitched himself as the grassroots candidate. Goodlander, who is a former aide of the late Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, owns property in the state&rsquo;s 1st Congressional District but was born and raised in the 2nd District.<\/p>\n<p>New Hampshire&rsquo;s last polls close at 8 p.m., though most close at 7 p.m. Eastern time. Unlike Delaware, state law allows independents and undeclared voters to vote in either party&rsquo;s primary.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) talks during a news conference on government funding and the House GOP&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-freedom-caucus-vows-to-end-wasteful-woke-weaponized-bureaucracy\/\" title=\"House Freedom Caucus Vows to End \u2018Wasteful, Woke, Weaponized Bureaucracy\u2019\">proposed spending cuts<\/a> on Capitol Hill on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Mariam Zuhaib)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rhode Island mostly free from political drama<\/h2>\n<p>Rhode Island is one of a few states facing little to no political drama or competitive races this cycle. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) is the only Democratic incumbent facing a strong challenger in the primary on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Whitehouse, who has served as Rhode Island&rsquo;s junior senator since 2007, will face Mike Costa, a former Republican candidate for governor, in the Democratic primary. Costa is at a significant disadvantage when it comes to campaign finances &mdash; Whitehouse&rsquo;s campaign booked over $310,000 in broadcast advertising and has $3.6 million in the bank. Costa loaned his campaign $200,000 and booked over $50,000 in broadcast ads.<\/p>\n<p>State Rep. Patricia Morgan and Ray McKay are running in the Republican primary.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the state&rsquo;s two House Democrats, reelection appears to be smooth sailings. Neither one is facing strong primary challengers, a relief for Rep. Gabe Amo (D-RI), who faced a dozen candidates to win the Democratic nomination for the 1st Congressional District after longtime Rep. David Cicilline resigned. Now, Amo is running for a full term, but he is not facing any of his 2023 competitors. Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI) does not have a primary challenger, either.<\/p>\n<p>Polls in Rhode Island close at 8 p.m. Eastern time. State law allows independent and unaffiliated voters to participate in either party&rsquo;s primary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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_1748571\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1748571\"}});<\/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>What to look for in the primaries in Delaware, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island As the final primaries before the 2024 general election approach on Tuesday, voters in Delaware, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island will cast their ballots to choose new governors, senators, and House representatives following several retirements. In Delaware, the exits of two key Democratic lawmakers have sparked interest among candidates from both parties vying for gubernatorial and Senate positions. New Hampshire is also drawing attention as its independent voting history offers opportunities for both parties in the governor&#8217;s race. Meanwhile, only one primary contest in Rhode Island\u2014Senator Sheldon Whitehouse\u2019s (D-RI) seat\u2014has generated significant political intrigue this cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Delaware Democrats compete to fill Carney\u2019s and Carper\u2019s roles The First State will see competitive gubernatorial and congressional primaries on Tuesday. Governor John Carney (D-DE) cannot seek reelection after serving two terms due to state law. A well-known figure in Delaware politics with previous roles as lieutenant governor and U.S. House representative, Carney is not stepping away entirely; he is running for mayor of Wilmington. Six candidates\u2014three Democrats and three Republicans\u2014are competing to succeed him: Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long; New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer; National Wildlife Federation CEO Collin O\u2019Mara represent the Democrats while retired police officer Jerry Price; state House Minority Leader Michael Ramone; small business owner Bobby Williamson are running on the Republican side.<\/p>\n<p>Carney has endorsed Hall-Long who has previously held statewide office but faced controversy over undisclosed payments made to her husband during her campaign finance audit last summer. Despite amending her financial disclosures later on, questions remain about $91,000 that was not reported from 2016-2023.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent poll by Slingshot Strategies conducted from August 8-13, Meyer led Hall-Long by four percentage points (27% vs 23%). Before issues arose regarding Hall-Long&#8217;s finances being dropped from consideration by Public Policy Polling showed her leading Meyer at 31% compared to his 19%. Longtime Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) announced last May that he would not run for a fifth term which opened up a race for an open Senate seat\u2014the first since Joe Biden vacated it when he became vice president back in 2010.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), who made history as Congress&#8217; first female African American member from Delaware announced she would pursue Carper&#8217;s seat with his endorsement making her a frontrunner among Democrats while Republicans rallied behind former Walmart executive Eric Hansen\u2014all running unopposed this cycle so they won\u2019t appear on Tuesday\u2019s ballot either but voters will select someone new for Blunt Rochester&#8217;s current position instead where both parties have competitive primaries underway.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic state Senator Sarah McBride stands out as highly recognized candidate across all primary pools having received endorsements from both outgoing senators while also boasting substantial funding ($1.7 million). If elected she could become Congress&#8217; first openly transgender member whereas Republican Donyale Hall trails significantly behind with just under $7k raised thus far according reports indicating polls close at 8 p.m ET without allowing independents or undeclared voters participation within these contests unlike neighboring states like NH where such allowances exist!<\/p>\n<p>New Hampshire showcases its swing-state dynamics With significant implications surrounding upcoming elections including presidential ones alongside local races involving retiring officials like Gov Chris Sununu(R-NH), NH remains pivotal given its mixed voting patterns historically favoring Dems yet electing centrist leaders too! <\/p>\n<p>The state&#8217;s congressional delegation currently consists entirely of Democrats despite GOP control over legislature creating an interesting dynamic heading into competitive gubernatorial &amp; congressional district races featuring notable figures such as former Sen Kelly Ayotte(R-NH) facing off against Chuck Morse along fundraising advantages favoring Ayotte heavily based upon recent polling data showing strong leads ahead!<\/p>\n<p>On Democratic side Joyce Craig leads Cinde Warmington closely followed by other contenders vying within Kuster\u2019s district where multiple GOP hopefuls emerge including Vikram Mansharamani leading early polls amidst mudslinging tactics surfacing between Maggie Goodlander &amp; Colin Van Ostern reflecting heightened tensions ahead! <\/p>\n<p>Rhode Island remains largely uneventful In contrast RI faces minimal drama this election cycle primarily revolving around incumbent Sen Sheldon Whitehouse(D-RI) facing Mike Costa\u2014a former GOP candidate\u2014with financial disparities heavily favoring Whitehouse whose campaign boasts millions compared against Costa struggling financially despite efforts put forth thus far! <\/p>\n<p>Both House incumbents Gabe Amo(D-RI)&amp; Seth Magaziner(D-RI) appear set sail towards reelection without major challengers looming overhead providing them relief moving forward into next phases ahead! Polls close at same time across all states involved here tonight marking crucial moments shaping future landscapes politically speaking overall!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2338520,"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\/09\/primaries-tuesday-sept-10--1024x680.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[33399,40427,40428,40429],"class_list":["post-2338519","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-2024-elections","tag-delaware-primaries","tag-new-hampshire-primaries","tag-rhode-island-primaries"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/primaries-tuesday-sept-10--1024x680.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338519","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\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2338519"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338519\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2338520"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2338519"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2338519"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2338519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}