2016 Congressional Primaries

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

So basically Carlisle's voters decide the mayoral election?

Yeah. It's tough to see Djou winning, but I guess it's not impossible.

[Vega]

Yeah, Djou isn't going to win, and thank god for that. If Djou couldn't even beat Caldwell in the primary he isn't going to beat Caldwell with at least 70% of Carlisle voters going to him.

Also, expect Djou to be buried in somewhat unfair "he's an evil Republican" ads. The dude is toast and I hope he never runs for office again.

[Kingpoleon]

So basically Carlisle's voters decide the mayoral election?

Yeah. It's tough to see Djou winning, but I guess it's not impossible.

Isn't Carlisle a former Republican in the mold of Djou?

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

I like Djou, but the fact is his 2010 win only happened because it was a special election held jungle style with no runoff provision. He'll always do better than Generic R in Hawaii because he's not a typical republican, but Hawaii is just way too democratic outside of a few select legislature districts to elect ANY republican in a normal election. Yeah, it'll trend R at the presidential level this year, but it'll just be a "reversion to the mean" after their favorite son was on the ballot twice. The state will remain the most democratic place in the country aside from the District of Columbia for the foreseeable future.

[nclib]

John Carroll might break some sort of record for oldest Senate nominee by the opposing party, as he's 86!

And I'm not surprised, but Gabbard's primary opponent who got a good bit of press in both local and national, is really doing badly.

New Hampshire Dems nominated a 94-year-old woman in 2004: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doris_Haddock

[IceSpear]

John Carroll might break some sort of record for oldest Senate nominee by the opposing party, as he's 86!

And I'm not surprised, but Gabbard's primary opponent who got a good bit of press in both local and national, is really doing badly.

New Hampshire Dems nominated a 94-year-old woman in 2004: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doris_Haddock

inb4youknowwho

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Rand Paul endorses Christensen in the Wyoming House race over Liz Cheney.

Not sure how that will affect the primary, but since Wyoming's such a tiny state, I guess anything could happen.

[Heisenberg]

Rand Paul endorses Christensen in the Wyoming House race over Liz Cheney.

Not sure how that will affect the primary, but since Wyoming's such a tiny state, I guess anything could happen.

I know Christensen seems to be the candidate favored by libertarian-leaning Republicans, but Stubson seems to be the bigger non-Cheney. The anti-Cheney vote could be divided, but I'd prefer to see Tim Stubson win.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Welcome to the day of the primaries in Alaska and Wyoming!

http://www.politico.com/2016-election/results/map/house/wyoming
http://www.politico.com/2016-election/results/alaska

Seven congressional races are contested - WY-AL D&R, AK-AL D&R&L, AK SEN D&R. Polls close at 9 EST in Wyoming and at 1 AM EST in Alaska.  Wyoming features Liz Cheney's likely election to Congress , and in Alaska, pay attention to Don Young's (R, AK-AL) margin of victory as it could give a clue to whether dems can give him a close race this fall.

[ElectionsGuy]

#NeverCheney

I'll be looking forward to see if Young struggles in his primary.

[Heisenberg]

#NeverCheney

I'll be looking forward to see if Young struggles in his primary.

[muon2]

It seems like forever when 5 months ago IL had its Congressional primaries.

[Classic Conservative]

#NeverCheney

I'll be looking forward to see if Young struggles in his primary.

[Classic Conservative]

I'm Lining Up with Leland!

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

WA certified results: http://results.vote.wa.gov/results/current/default.htm

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Polls have closed in Wyoming.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

4% in for WY-AL D, Greene leading Hardy (!) 73%-27% (!)

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

4% in for WY-AL R:

Cheney 43%
Smith 27%
Christensen 18%

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

5% in and a significant change on the R side:

Cheney 42%
Christensen 28%
Smith 19%

Greene 71%
Hardy 29%

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

D primary, 21% in:

Greene 66%
Hardy 34%

R primary, 19% in:

Cheney 43%
Christensen 24%
Stubson 15%
Smith 13%

[ElectionsGuy]

Ugh, Wyoming is going to go from one of the best Reps they've had to one of the worst.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

31% in:

Greene 66%
Hardy 34%

Cheney 43%
Christensen 24%
Stubson 14%
Smith 14%

The reason why Cheney is winning is because the anti-Cheney vote is split. Stubson and Smith should have dropped out and endorsed Christensen.

[Heisenberg]

Come on Wyoming, you can do better than that!

Looks like Stubson and Christensen (and Smith) are all taking votes from each other.

The reason why Cheney is winning is because the anti-Cheney vote is split. Stubson and Smith should have dropped out and endorsed Christensen.

I agree. But oh well.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

44% in:

Greene 61%
Hardy 39%

Cheney 41%
Christensen 23%
Smith 17%
Stubson 14%

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

60% in:

Greene 60%
Hardy 40%

Cheney 40%
Christensen 21%
Stubson 19%
Smith 15%