A Nation at Crossroads - A 2024 Election Game (Gameplay Thread)

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Ok, so because this is so late, I'm not going to go into quite so much detail with the election results.

PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES

VT-DEM:
Senator Jeff Merkley - 61% (14 delegates)
Senator Tammy Duckworth - 39% (9 delegates)

VA-DEM:
Senator Jeff Merkley - 53% (84 delegates)
Senator Tammy Duckworth - 47% (73 delegates)

NC-DEM:
Senator Tammy Duckworth - 54% (91 delegates)
Senator Jeff Merkley - 45% (74 delegates)

MA-DEM:
Senator Jeff Merkley - 61% (71 delegates)
Senator Tammy Duckworth - 39% (45 delegates)

AL-DEM:
Senator Tammy Duckworth - 56% (44 delegates)
Senator Jeff Merkley - 44% (34 delegates)

TN-DEM:
Senator Jeff Merkley - 52% (51 delegates)
Senator Tammy Duckworth - 48% (47 delegates)

OK-DEM:
Senator Tammy Duckworth - 53% (22 delegates)
Senator Jeff Merkley - 47% (18 delegates)

Have to go volunteer at my brother's school, but the rest of the results should be up in the next few hours.

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PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES (CONT.)

AR-DEM:
Senator Jeff Merkley - 53% (27 delegates)
Senator Tammy Duckworth - 47% (23 delegates)

NY-DEM:
Senator Jeff Merkley - 55% (241 delegates)
Senator Tammy Duckworth - 45% (196 delegates)

TX-DEM:
Senator Jeff Merkley - 54% (195 delegates)
Senator Tammy Duckworth - 46% (165 delegates)

MN-DEM:
Senator Tammy Duckworth - 56% (42 delegates)
Senator Jeff Merkley - 44% (33 delegates)

CO-DEM:
Senator Tammy Duckworth - 57% (44 delegates)
Senator Jeff Merkley - 43% (33 delegates)

NV-DEM:
Senator Jeff Merkley - 51% (21 delegates)
Senator Tammy Duckworth - 49% (19 delegates)

CA-DEM:
Senator Tammy Duckworth - 60% (374 delegates)
Senator Jeff Merkley - 40% (249 delegates)

SUPER TUESDAY TOTALS (DEM):
Senator Tammy Duckworth - 1252 delegates
Senator Jeff Merkley - 1232 delegates

OVERALL TOTALS (DEM):
Senator Tammy Duckworth - 1341 delegates
Senator Jeff Merkley - 1327 delegates
Governor Andrew Cuomo - 21 delegates

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PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES (CONT.)

VA-GOP:
Governor Ivan Rodriguez - 55% (27 delegates)
Vice President Marco Rubio - 45% (22 delegates)

NC-GOP:
Governor Ivan Rodriguez - 61% (44 delegates)
Vice President Marco Rubio - 39% (28 delegates)

MA-GOP:
Vice President Marco Rubio - 54% (22 delegates)
Governor Ivan Rodriguez - 46% (18 delegates)

AL-GOP (Winner-Take-Most):
Governor Ivan Rodriguez - 53% (41 delegates)
Vice President Marco Rubio - 47% (9 delegates)

TN-GOP (Winner-Take-Most):
Governor Ivan Rodriguez - 54% (46 delegates)
Vice President Marco Rubio - 46% (12 delegates)

OK-GOP:
Vice President Marco Rubio - 53% (23 delegates)
Governor Ivan Rodriguez - 47% (20 delegates)

AR-GOP:
Governor Ivan Rodriguez - 54% (20 delegates)
Vice President Marco Rubio - 46% (17 delegates)

NY-GOP (Winner-Take-All):
Vice President Marco Rubio - 67% (105 delegates)
Governor Ivan Rodriguez - 33% (0 delegates)

TX-GOP (Winner-Take-Most):
Vice President Marco Rubio - 57% (125 delegates)
Governor Ivan Rodriguez - 43% (25 delegates)

MN-GOP:
Vice President Marco Rubio - 55% (22 delegates)
Governor Ivan Rodriguez - 45% (18 delegates)

NV-GOP:
Vice President Marco Rubio - 56% (17 delegates)
Governor Ivan Rodriguez - 44% (13 delegates)

CA-GOP (Winner-Take-All):
Vice President Marco Rubio - 60% (173 delegates)
Governor Ivan Rodriguez - 40% (0 delegates)

AK-GOP:
Vice President Marco Rubio - 51% (14 delegates)
Governor Ivan Rodriguez - 49% (13 delegates)

SUPER TUESDAY TOTALS (GOP):
Vice President Marco Rubio - 622 delegates
Governor Ivan Rodriguez - 339 delegates

OVERALL TOTALS (GOP):
Vice President Marco Rubio - 663 delegates
Governor Ivan Rodriguez - 434 delegates
Governor Kristi Noem - 18 delegates

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SPECIAL ELECTION RESULTS

AL-02:
Wes Allen - 51.9%
Kelvin Lawrence - 48.1%

CT-05:
Geraldo Reyes, Jr. - 50.3%
Richard A. Smith - 49.7%

IL-08:
Michelle Mussman - 76.4%
Tom Morrison - 23.6%

LA-05:
Ralph Abraham - 61.0%
Jamie Mayo - 39.0%

NE-01:
Lynne Walz - 56.4%
Matt Hansen - 43.6%

OK-02:
Dustin Roberts - 58.9%
Ben Loring - 41.1%

RI-AL:
Blake Filippi - 50.4%
Jamie Bova - 49.6%

SC-01:
Joe Cunningham - 50.21%
Nancy Mace - 49.79%

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TURN X: March 6-12

President Trump Approval Rating
Disapprove: 54%
Approve: 41%
Undecided: 5%

Hypothetical GE Matchups:

Tammy Duckworth: 58%
Marco Rubio: 35%

Jeff Merkley: 57%
Marco Rubio: 31%

Tammy Duckworth: 56%
Ivan Rodriguez: 39%

Tammy Duckworth: 52%
Ivan Rodriguez: 42%

Rubio claims significant lead in Super Tuesday victory

Vice President Rubio celebrated a major victory in New York City Tuesday night as he won more than 600 delegates, largely thanks to wins in the winner-take-all states of New York and California, as well as in the winner-take-most state of Texas. These three states alone accounted for 403 of the delegates he won last night. Rubio is now considered a significant frontrunner by many pundits, but many in the Rodriguez camp have gone against that line of thinking, pointing to the Governor's strong finishes in states such as Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia, all traditionally Republican states that are proving difficult to hold onto as they diversify. Only time will tell who is right.

Carson to retire following discussions with personal physician

Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN-07), the House Minority Leader, has announced that he will retire, effective March 10, from the House of Representatives, ceding his position to Minority Whip Eric Swalwell (D-CA-15). Rep. Jamilah Nasheed (D-MO-01) has been appointed as the new House Minority Whip. The special election for Carson's seat has been scheduled for May 26th, with the primary on April 20. Current favorites are State Sens. John Ruckelshaus (R) and Jean Breaux (D). The race is considered to be Democratic-leaning.

Trump taps Fmr. Governor Brian Sandoval for SCOTUS nod; Merkley states "full intention" to filibuster nomination

In a surprising reversal from the general consensus last week, President Donald Trump has announced that he will nominate former Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval to become the next United States Supreme Court Associate Justice, lauding Sandoval's achievements as governor and stating that he will make a "truly great Supreme Court justice." This comes as a surprise, given Trump had previously been reported to be considering Senator Ted Cruz, Mr. Ben Shapiro, and his own Attorney General for the position.

Indiana Governor's Motorcade Bombed by Group Calling Themselves "New Socialism"; Bombings Disavowed by Prominent Progressives; Gov. Holcomb Unharmed, Lt. Gov. Crouch Hospitalized with Two Fractures

A group of young radicals engaged in an act of domestic terrorism Monday afternoon, throwing homemade pipe bombs at the motorcade of Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb. The bombers were quickly arrested, screaming phrases such as "We are the future!", "Socialism is the future!", and, in many cases, "F--- the police!"

Numerous prominent progressives, including Sens. Bernie Sanders, Jeff Merkley, and Tammy Duckworth, have condemned the attacks, calling them "barbaric, vile, and reminiscent of a bygone era that culminated in the rise of fascism in Europe."

Total casualties included 3 dead and 12 injured, including the lieutenant governor, who, despite her injuries, has stated in a press release that she "hopes to be back in the office and serving the people of Indiana very soon." Governor Holcomb was unharmed.

Trump reportedly "had to be talked down" from using chemical, biological weapons to effect breakthrough in Turkey

A source from inside the White House told CBS News Friday that President Trump had to be "talked down" from using chemical and biological weapons in order to force a breakthrough in Turkey, where fighting has largely devolved into trench warfare.

Turkish President Erdogan has responded to these reports by claiming they are "yet more proof that the President of the United States is an unstable lunatic, and a servant of evil." Trump fired back over Twitter, stating that America has "never fought on the side of evil in its long history. We will prevail because we fight on the side of GOOD!"

Little change has been noted on the front in Turkey in the meantime.

(If there were any follow-ups/additional news stories I missed, please let me know.)

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Source : https://www.forbes.com/sites/markjoyella/2018/11/07/fox-news-has-highest-rated-midterm-coverage-in-cable-news-history/#76bc9896c867

Fox News Election Night Theme : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88je-dAzZPM

Brett Baier : "Welcome back one and all to the Fox News Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Primaries!"

Martha MacCullum : "Tonight, the four major remaining candidates of both parties are fighting to win the 389 delegates up for grabs in the GOP race, as well as the 459 delegates in the Democratic race. Currently, the polls have just closed and we are expecting the first major results to come in soon!"

Kentucky Republican Primary - 1% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 54 %
Ivan Rodriguez : 46 %

Puerto Rico Republican Primary - 1% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 62 %
Ivan Rodriguez : 38 %

Martha MacCullum : "The results currently showing another very promising night for the Vice President, but it is still early in both of these contests."

Current Republican Delegate Count

Marco Rubio : 663 Delegates (11 States)
Ivan Rodriguez : 434 Delegates (6 States)
Kristi Noem : 18 Delegates (1 State)
1,262 Delegates needed for the Nomination
2,522 Total Delegates

Current Democratic Delegate Count

Tammy Duckworth : 1,341 Delegates (9 States)
Jeff Merkley : 1,327 Delegates (10 States)
Andrew Cuomo : 21 Delegates (0 States)
2,853 Delegates needed for the Nomination
5,705 Total Delegates

Martha MacCullum : "Stay tuned as we take you into the rest of the Republican results, as well as the first Democratic results, after the break!"

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Source : https://www.forbes.com/sites/markjoyella/2018/11/07/fox-news-has-highest-rated-midterm-coverage-in-cable-news-history/#76bc9896c867

Fox News Election Night Theme : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88je-dAzZPM

Brett Baier : "Welcome back one and all to the Fox News Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Primaries!"

Martha MacCullum : "And, if you're just joining us, it is 7 PM in the East, and we are watching the results come in from Kentucky and Puerto Rico's Republican primaries, the latter of which we can now make a call in."

Kentucky Republican Primary - 25% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 53 %
Ivan Rodriguez : 47 %

Puerto Rico Republican Primary - 1% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 65 % ✔ (23 delegates)
Ivan Rodriguez : 35 % (0 delegates)

Martha MacCullum : "This is Vice President Rubio's first win of the night, and a big one in the winner-take-all race in Puerto Rico, giving him all 23 of the territory's delegates."

Current Republican Delegate Count

Marco Rubio : 686 Delegates (11 States + PR)
Ivan Rodriguez : 434 Delegates (6 States)
Kristi Noem : 18 Delegates (1 State)
1,262 Delegates needed for the Nomination
2,522 Total Delegates

Current Democratic Delegate Count

Tammy Duckworth : 1,341 Delegates (9 States)
Jeff Merkley : 1,327 Delegates (10 States)
Andrew Cuomo : 21 Delegates (0 States)
2,853 Delegates needed for the Nomination
5,705 Total Delegates

Martha MacCullum : "Stay tuned as we take you into the rest of the Republican results, as well as the first Democratic results, after the break!"

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Source : https://www.forbes.com/sites/markjoyella/2018/11/07/fox-news-has-highest-rated-midterm-coverage-in-cable-news-history/#76bc9896c867

Fox News Election Night Theme : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88je-dAzZPM

Brett Baier : "Welcome back one and all to the Fox News Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Primaries!"

Martha MacCullum : "And, if you're just joining us, it is 8 PM in the East, and we are watching the results come in from Kentucky's Republican primaries, as well as numerous races where the polls are just now closing."

Kentucky Republican Primary - 60% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 55 %
Ivan Rodriguez : 45 %

Maine Republican Primary - 1% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 57 %
Ivan Rodriguez : 43 %

Mississippi Republican Primary - 1% Reporting

Ivan Rodriguez : 54 %
Marco Rubio : 46 %

Missouri Republican Primary - 1% Reporting

Ivan Rodriguez : 50.2 %
Marco Rubio : 49.8 %

Maine Democratic Primary - 1% Reporting

Jeff Merkley - 55 %
Tammy Duckworth : 45 %

Mississippi Democratic Primary - 1% Reporting

Jeff Merkley - 52 %
Tammy Duckworth : 48 %

Missouri Democratic Primary - 1% Reporting

Jeff Merkley - 54 %
Tammy Duckworth : 46 %

Martha MacCullum : "The Vice President with a commanding lead in Maine to start off as we watch further results come in from Kentucky. Meanwhile, Governor Rodriguez leading in Mississippi and having a surprise early lead in the state of Missouri. At the same time, Senator Merkley leading across the board in the early returns from the Democratic races."

Current Republican Delegate Count

Marco Rubio : 686 Delegates (11 States + PR)
Ivan Rodriguez : 434 Delegates (6 States)
Kristi Noem : 18 Delegates (1 State)
1,262 Delegates needed for the Nomination
2,522 Total Delegates

Current Democratic Delegate Count

Tammy Duckworth : 1,341 Delegates (9 States)
Jeff Merkley : 1,327 Delegates (10 States)
Andrew Cuomo : 21 Delegates (0 States)
2,853 Delegates needed for the Nomination
5,705 Total Delegates

Martha MacCullum : "Stay tuned as we take you into the rest of the results after the break!"

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Source : https://www.forbes.com/sites/markjoyella/2018/11/07/fox-news-has-highest-rated-midterm-coverage-in-cable-news-history/#76bc9896c867

Fox News Election Night Theme : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88je-dAzZPM

Brett Baier : "Welcome back one and all to the Fox News Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Primaries!"

Martha MacCullum : "And, if you're just joining us, it is 9 PM in the East, and we are watching the results come in from numerous races where the polls are just now closing, as well as others where the polls have been closed for some time now. The longest-outstanding of these races is Kentucky, where we have a call to make."

Kentucky Republican Primary - 90% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 52 % ✔ (22 delegates)
Ivan Rodriguez : 48 % (20 delegates)

Maine Republican Primary - 25% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 60 % ✔ (13 delegates)
Ivan Rodriguez : 40 % (8 delegates)

Mississippi Republican Primary - 25% Reporting

Ivan Rodriguez : 53 %
Marco Rubio : 47 %

Missouri Republican Primary - 25% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 52 %
Ivan Rodriguez : 48 %

Michigan Republican Primary - 1% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 56 %
Ivan Rodriguez : 44 %

Kansas Republican Primary - 1% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 54 %
Ivan Rodriguez : 46 %

Louisiana Republican Primary - 1% Reporting

Ivan Rodriguez : 51 %
Marco Rubio : 49 %

Maine Democratic Primary - 25% Reporting

Jeff Merkley - 53 %
Tammy Duckworth : 47 %

Mississippi Democratic Primary - 25% Reporting

Jeff Merkley - 54 %
Tammy Duckworth : 46 %

Missouri Democratic Primary - 25% Reporting

Jeff Merkley - 55 %
Tammy Duckworth : 45 %

Michigan Democratic Primary - 1% Reporting

Jeff Merkley - 51 %
Tammy Duckworth : 49 %

Kansas Democratic Primary - 1% Reporting

Tammy Duckworth : 53 %
Jeff Merkley - 47 %

Louisiana Democratic Primary - 1% Reporting

Tammy Duckworth : 52 %
Jeff Merkley - 48 %

Martha MacCullum : "The Vice President with a commanding lead in Maine to start off as we watch further results come in from Kentucky. Meanwhile, Governor Rodriguez leading in Mississippi and having a surprise early lead in the state of Missouri. At the same time, Senator Merkley leading across the board in the early returns from the Democratic races."

Current Republican Delegate Count

Marco Rubio : 721 Delegates (13 States + PR)
Ivan Rodriguez : 462 Delegates (6 States)
Kristi Noem : 18 Delegates (1 State)
1,262 Delegates needed for the Nomination
2,522 Total Delegates

Current Democratic Delegate Count

Tammy Duckworth : 1,341 Delegates (9 States)
Jeff Merkley : 1,327 Delegates (10 States)
Andrew Cuomo : 21 Delegates (0 States)
2,853 Delegates needed for the Nomination
5,705 Total Delegates

Martha MacCullum : "Stay tuned as we take you into the rest of the results after the break!"

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Source : https://www.forbes.com/sites/markjoyella/2018/11/07/fox-news-has-highest-rated-midterm-coverage-in-cable-news-history/#76bc9896c867

Fox News Election Night Theme : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88je-dAzZPM

Brett Baier : "Welcome back one and all to the Fox News Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Primaries!"

Martha MacCullum : "And, if you're just joining us, it is 10 PM in the East, and we are watching the results come in from numerous races where the polls have been closed for some time now. We also have our first calls to make in the Democratic race, as well as more in the GOP race."

Mississippi Republican Primary - 60% Reporting

Ivan Rodriguez : 52 %
Marco Rubio : 48 %

Missouri Republican Primary - 60% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 53 %
Ivan Rodriguez : 47 %

Michigan Republican Primary - 25% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 59 % ✔ (52 delegates)
Ivan Rodriguez : 41 % (12 delegates)

Kansas Republican Primary - 25% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 57 % ✔ (23 delegates)
Ivan Rodriguez : 43 % (17 delegates)

Louisiana Republican Primary - 25% Reporting

Ivan Rodriguez : 52 %
Marco Rubio : 48 %

Maine Democratic Primary - 50% Reporting

Jeff Merkley - 55 % ✔ (17 delegates)
Tammy Duckworth : 45 % (13 delegates)

Mississippi Democratic Primary - 50% Reporting

Jeff Merkley - 55 % ✔ (37 delegates)
Tammy Duckworth : 45 % (30 delegates)

Missouri Democratic Primary - 50% Reporting

Jeff Merkley - 58 % ✔ (52 delegates)
Tammy Duckworth : 42 % (36 delegates)

Michigan Democratic Primary - 25% Reporting

Tammy Duckworth : 52 %
Jeff Merkley - 48 %

Kansas Democratic Primary - 25% Reporting

Tammy Duckworth : 54 %
Jeff Merkley - 46 %

Louisiana Democratic Primary - 25% Reporting

Tammy Duckworth : 51 %
Jeff Merkley - 49 %

Martha MacCullum : "The Vice President carrying Michigan and Kansas while Governor Rodriguez digs in in the South. At the same time, Senator Merkley winning three sizable victories in Missouri, Mississippi, and Maine from the Democratic races. However, the later-closing states once again look like they might smile on Duckworth, allowing her to catch up later in the night."

Current Republican Delegate Count

Marco Rubio : 796 Delegates (15 States + PR)
Ivan Rodriguez : 491 Delegates (6 States)
Kristi Noem : 18 Delegates (1 State)
1,262 Delegates needed for the Nomination
2,522 Total Delegates

Current Democratic Delegate Count

Jeff Merkley : 1,433 Delegates (13 States)
Tammy Duckworth : 1,420 Delegates (9 States)
Andrew Cuomo : 21 Delegates (0 States)
2,853 Delegates needed for the Nomination
5,705 Total Delegates

Martha MacCullum : "Stay tuned as we take you into the rest of the results after the break!"

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Source : https://www.forbes.com/sites/markjoyella/2018/11/07/fox-news-has-highest-rated-midterm-coverage-in-cable-news-history/#76bc9896c867

Fox News Election Night Theme : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88je-dAzZPM

Brett Baier : "Welcome back one and all to the Fox News Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Primaries!"

Martha MacCullum : "And, if you're just joining us, it is 11 PM in the East, and we are watching the results come in from numerous races where the polls have been closed for some time now, as well as a few races where the polls have just closed. We also have more calls in both races."

Mississippi Republican Primary - 85% Reporting

Ivan Rodriguez : 53 % ✔ (22 delegates)
Marco Rubio : 47 % (18 delegates)

Missouri Republican Primary - 85% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 53 % ✔ (43 delegates)
Ivan Rodriguez : 47 % (10 delegates)

Louisiana Republican Primary - 50% Reporting

Ivan Rodriguez : 51 %
Marco Rubio : 49 %

Idaho Republican Primary - 1% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 58 %
Ivan Rodriguez : 42 %

Hawaii Republican Primary - 1% Reporting

Ivan Rodriguez : 55 %
Marco Rubio : 45 %

Michigan Democratic Primary - 50% Reporting

Tammy Duckworth : 53 %
Jeff Merkley - 47 %

Kansas Democratic Primary - 50% Reporting

Tammy Duckworth : 56 % ✔ (22 delegates)
Jeff Merkley - 44 % (17 delegates)

Louisiana Democratic Primary - 50% Reporting

Tammy Duckworth : 51 %
Jeff Merkley - 49 %

Martha MacCullum : "The Vice President carrying Missouri while Governor Rodriguez takes Mississippi. At the same time, Senator Duckworth her first race of the night in Kansas, and is looking better and better as time goes on in Michigan."

Current Republican Delegate Count

Marco Rubio : 857 Delegates (16 States + PR)
Ivan Rodriguez : 523 Delegates (7 States)
Kristi Noem : 18 Delegates (1 State)
1,262 Delegates needed for the Nomination
2,522 Total Delegates

Current Democratic Delegate Count

Jeff Merkley : 1,450 Delegates (13 States)
Tammy Duckworth : 1,442 Delegates (10 States)
Andrew Cuomo : 21 Delegates (0 States)
2,853 Delegates needed for the Nomination
5,705 Total Delegates

Martha MacCullum : "Stay tuned as we take you into the rest of the results after the break!"

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Source : https://www.forbes.com/sites/markjoyella/2018/11/07/fox-news-has-highest-rated-midterm-coverage-in-cable-news-history/#76bc9896c867

Fox News Election Night Theme : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88je-dAzZPM

Brett Baier : "Welcome back one and all to the Fox News Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Primaries!"

Martha MacCullum : "And, if you're just joining us, it is 1 AM in the East, and we are watching the results come in from the few remaining GOP races, both of which we can call at this time."

Louisiana Republican Primary - 98% Reporting

Ivan Rodriguez : 50.2 % ✔ (29 delegates)
Marco Rubio : 49.8 % (17 delegates)

Hawaii Republican Primary - 50% Reporting

Ivan Rodriguez : 54 % ✔ (11 delegates)
Marco Rubio : 46 % (8 delegates)

Martha MacCullum : "Governor Rodriguez finishing up the night with wins in Louisiana and Hawaii. That will conclude our coverage of tonight's Democratic primaries, as the RNC is planning to announce the results of the Northern Mariana Islands and Democrats Abroad primaries this coming morning."

Current Republican Delegate Count

Marco Rubio : 911 Delegates (17 States + PR)
Ivan Rodriguez : 576 Delegates (9 States)
Kristi Noem : 18 Delegates (1 State)
1,262 Delegates needed for the Nomination
2,522 Total Delegates

Current Democratic Delegate Count

Tammy Duckworth : 1,575 Delegates (12 States)
Jeff Merkley : 1,564 Delegates (13 States)
Andrew Cuomo : 21 Delegates (0 States)
2,853 Delegates needed for the Nomination
5,705 Total Delegates

Martha MacCullum : "Thank you for tuning in tonight, and we will be bringing you the results in the Northern Mariana Islands and Democrats Abroad primaries tomorrow morning!"

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So, due to a minor accident, I overwrote the midnight calls, but the margins were basically the same as they were in the 11 o'clock update. Also, here's the final results:

Northern Mariana Islands Republican Primary - 100% reporting
Marco Rubio : 54% (9 delegates)
Ivan Rodriguez : 46% (0 delegates)

Democrats Abroad Primary - 100% reporting
Jeff Merkley - 61 % (11 delegates)
Tammy Duckworth : 39 % (6 delegates)

Northern Mariana Islands Democratic Primary - 100% reporting
Tammy Duckworth : 65 % (8 delegates)
Jeff Merkley: 35% (3 delegates)

Current Republican Delegate Count

Marco Rubio : 920 Delegates (17 States + PR + NMI)
Ivan Rodriguez : 576 Delegates (9 States)
Kristi Noem : 18 Delegates (1 State)
1,262 Delegates needed for the Nomination
2,522 Total Delegates

Current Democratic Delegate Count

Tammy Duckworth : 1,589 Delegates (12 States + NMI)
Jeff Merkley : 1,578 Delegates (13 States + DA)
Andrew Cuomo : 21 Delegates (0 States)
2,853 Delegates needed for the Nomination
5,705 Total Delegates

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TURN XI: March 13-19
IRL: Feb. 25 - Mar. 2; extensions until Mar. 6 as needed

President Trump Approval Rating
Disapprove: 55%
Approve: 40%
Undecided: 5%

Hypothetical GE Matchups:

Tammy Duckworth: 57%
Marco Rubio: 36%

Jeff Merkley: 56%
Marco Rubio: 32%

Tammy Duckworth: 55%
Ivan Rodriguez: 40%

Jeff Merkley: 51%
Ivan Rodriguez: 43%

Rubio claims more wins this week

Vice President Rubio celebrated a major victory in Detroit Tuesday night as he won more than 250 delegates, carrying six states, as well as Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands. Rubio is viewed as having solidified his lead by many pundits, but many in the Rodriguez camp have gone against that line of thinking, pointing to the Governor's continued victories in several states. Only time will tell who is right.

Swalwell asked to step down as Minority Leader due to unpopularity

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA-15), the House Minority Leader, has been asked to step down after only four days in the post. This is largely the result of his unpopularity (only 27% of Americans approve of him, compared to 63% who disapprove), which has been exacerbated by what his opponents call "sanctimonious Twitter rants," including several where he refers to himself as "the next Speaker of the House."

Several candidates have emerged to replace Swalwell, but none have sufficient support to take him on at the moment. Swalwell has stated he has "no intention" of stepping down on his own.

Sandoval meets with numerous Senators ahead of hearings; states hope of "bypassing the filibuster."

Former Nevada Governor and Supreme Court nominee Brian Sandoval has been meeting with both Republicans and moderate Democrats in the Senate in the hopes of "bypassing the filibuster" that Senator Jeff Merkley has threatened against his confirmation. Sandoval has stated his displeasure with "these strictly partisan efforts" to block his confirmation. As of yet, no vote totals exist to determine whether or not this strategy is succeeding.

"New Socialism" leaders arrested in California as organization condemns "false socialists" who pushed for their categorization as a terrorist group

A raid on a Los Angeles apartment building led to the arrest of four major leaders of the group "New Socialism," which was overwhelmingly classified as a terrorist organization by the US Senate last week, following their attack on the motorcade of Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb. Their location was traced via the Internet, where they took to various social media platforms to condemn the "false socialists" who voted to classify them as terrorists. The ringleader of the organization is seemingly still at large.

Trump mulls endorsement despite there being no set GOP nominee yet

A source from inside the White House told CBS News Friday that President Trump is "mulling an endorsement" in the 2024 Republican primaries, which could be a gamechanger in a race where no candidate has yet reached the necessary 1262 delegates needed to claim the nomination.

Said source stated that the President has considered endorsing both candidates, and that there is no clear favorite at this point. Several close advisors have encouraged the President to hold off until someone reached 1262 delegates. It remains to be seen whether or not he will listen.

Polonsky scores big win in first round of Russian election; Medvedev also to advance to runoff

Sergei Polonsky, the isolationist independent frontrunner in the Russian presidential race, confirmed his status with a major win in the first round of the election, scoring 47% of the vote. Prime Minister Medvedev came in second, with 22%. The runoff will be held in three weeks.

2024 CPAC releases straw poll results; Rubio out front by healthy margin

Vice President Rubio gained another boost to his candidacy as the Conservative Political Action Conference released the results of its presidential straw poll, which showed Rubio with 57% to Governor Ivan Rodriguez's 43%. Rubio has lauded this poll as "another sign of our impending victory," while Rodriguez declined to comment.

Noem appoints Paul TenHaken to Thune's seat

Following the death of Senator John Thune, Governor Kristi Noem appointed Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken to fill his seat. TenHaken, who is best known for his skills in technology and marketing, has been called "the future of the Senate" by Governor Noem. TenHaken has said he will "gladly" support Governor Sandoval's confirmation.

(If there were any follow-ups/additional news stories I missed, please let me know.)

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Source : https://www.forbes.com/sites/markjoyella/2018/11/07/fox-news-has-highest-rated-midterm-coverage-in-cable-news-history/#76bc9896c867

Fox News Election Night Theme : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88je-dAzZPM

Brett Baier : "Welcome back one and all to the Fox News Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Primaries!"

Martha MacCullum : "Tonight, the four major remaining candidates of both parties are fighting to win the 321 delegates up for grabs in the GOP race, as well as the 908 delegates in the Democratic race. Currently, the polls have just closed and we are expecting the first major results to come in soon!"

Virgin Islands Republican Primary - 1% Reporting

Ivan Rodriguez : 57 %
Marco Rubio : 43 %

Ohio Republican Primary - 1% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 56 %
Ivan Rodriguez : 44 %

Ohio Democratic Primary - 1% Reporting
Tammy Duckworth : 52%
Jeff Merkley : 48%

Martha MacCullum : "The results currently showing good news for the Vice President in Ohio, while Governor Rodriguez leads in the Virgin Islands. Meanwhile, Ohio on the Democratic side is too close to call."

Current Republican Delegate Count

Marco Rubio : 920 Delegates (17 States + PR + NMI)
Ivan Rodriguez : 576 Delegates (9 States)
Kristi Noem : 18 Delegates (1 State)
1,262 Delegates needed for the Nomination
2,522 Total Delegates

Current Democratic Delegate Count

Tammy Duckworth : 1,589 Delegates (12 States + NMI)
Jeff Merkley : 1,578 Delegates (13 States + DA)
Andrew Cuomo : 21 Delegates (0 States)
2,853 Delegates needed for the Nomination
5,705 Total Delegates

Martha MacCullum : "Stay tuned as we take you into the rest of the results after the break!"

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Source : https://www.forbes.com/sites/markjoyella/2018/11/07/fox-news-has-highest-rated-midterm-coverage-in-cable-news-history/#76bc9896c867

Fox News Election Night Theme : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88je-dAzZPM

Brett Baier : "Welcome back one and all to the Fox News Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Primaries!"

Martha MacCullum : "Right now, we are getting the first results in from several key states, and we can already make some projections."

Virgin Islands Republican Primary - 15% Reporting

Ivan Rodriguez : 59 % (9 delegates)
Marco Rubio : 41 %

Ohio Republican Primary - 15% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 55 %
Ivan Rodriguez : 45 %

District of Columbia Republican Primary - 1% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 68 % (19 delegates)
Ivan Rodriguez : 32 %

Florida Republican Primary - 10% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 62 % (116 delegates)
Ivan Rodriguez : 38 %

Illinois Republican Primary - 1% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 55 %
Ivan Rodriguez : 45 %

Ohio Democratic Primary - 15% Reporting

Tammy Duckworth : 53%
Jeff Merkley : 47%

Florida Democratic Primary - 10% Reporting

Jeff Merkley : 51%
Tammy Duckworth : 49%

Illinois Democratic Primary - 1% Reporting

Tammy Duckworth : 56%
Jeff Merkley : 44%

Martha MacCullum : "These results very good news for the Vice President, while Governor Rodriguez also picks up a win in the Virgin Islands. Meanwhile, all races on the Democratic side are too close to call."

Current Republican Delegate Count

Marco Rubio : 1,055 Delegates (18 States + DC + PR + NMI)
Ivan Rodriguez : 585 Delegates (9 States + VI)
Kristi Noem : 18 Delegates (1 State)
1,262 Delegates needed for the Nomination
2,522 Total Delegates

Current Democratic Delegate Count

Tammy Duckworth : 1,589 Delegates (12 States + NMI)
Jeff Merkley : 1,578 Delegates (13 States + DA)
Andrew Cuomo : 21 Delegates (0 States)
2,853 Delegates needed for the Nomination
5,705 Total Delegates

Martha MacCullum : "Stay tuned as we take you into the rest of the results after the break!"

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Source : https://www.forbes.com/sites/markjoyella/2018/11/07/fox-news-has-highest-rated-midterm-coverage-in-cable-news-history/#76bc9896c867

Fox News Election Night Theme : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88je-dAzZPM

Brett Baier : "Welcome back one and all to the Fox News Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Primaries!"

Martha MacCullum : "Right now, we are getting the first results in from Wyoming, and we can already make some projections."

Ohio Republican Primary - 50% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 56 % (74 delegates)
Ivan Rodriguez : 44 %

Wyoming Republican Primary - 1% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 54 %
Ivan Rodriguez : 46 %

Illinois Republican Primary - 20% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 57 % (56 delegates)
Ivan Rodriguez : 43 % (11 delegates)

Ohio Democratic Primary - 50% Reporting

Tammy Duckworth : 52%
Jeff Merkley : 48%

Florida Democratic Primary - 35% Reporting

Jeff Merkley : 52%
Tammy Duckworth : 48%

Illinois Democratic Primary - 20% Reporting

Tammy Duckworth : 59% (208 delegates)
Jeff Merkley : 41% (144 delegates)

Martha MacCullum : "These results very good news for the Vice President, while Governor Rodriguez is proving surprisingly competitive in Wyoming. Meanwhile, all races on the Democratic side except Illinois, where Senator Duckworth is expected to win by a healthy margin, are too close to call."

Current Republican Delegate Count

Marco Rubio : 1,185 Delegates (20 States + DC + PR + NMI)
Ivan Rodriguez : 596 Delegates (9 States + VI)
Kristi Noem : 18 Delegates (1 State)
1,262 Delegates needed for the Nomination
2,522 Total Delegates

Current Democratic Delegate Count

Tammy Duckworth : 1,797 Delegates (13 States + NMI)
Jeff Merkley : 1,722 Delegates (13 States + DA)
Andrew Cuomo : 21 Delegates (0 States)
2,853 Delegates needed for the Nomination
5,705 Total Delegates

Martha MacCullum : "Stay tuned as we take you into the rest of the results after the break!"

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Source : https://www.forbes.com/sites/markjoyella/2018/11/07/fox-news-has-highest-rated-midterm-coverage-in-cable-news-history/#76bc9896c867

Fox News Election Night Theme : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88je-dAzZPM

Brett Baier : "Welcome back one and all to the Fox News Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Primaries!"

Martha MacCullum : "Right now, we are getting the first results in from Wyoming, and we can already make some projections."

Wyoming Republican Primary - 25% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 53 %
Ivan Rodriguez : 47 %

Guam Republican Primary - 1% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 59 % (9 delegates)
Ivan Rodriguez : 41 %

Ohio Democratic Primary - 50% Reporting

Tammy Duckworth : 54%
Jeff Merkley : 46%

Florida Democratic Primary - 65% Reporting

Jeff Merkley : 53%
Tammy Duckworth : 47%

American Samon Democratic Primary - 1% Reporting

Tammy Duckworth : 62% (7 delegates)
Jeff Merkley : 38% (4 delegates)

Martha MacCullum : "These results leave only Wyoming out for the Republicans, while the Democrats are still waiting on Ohio and Florida."

Current Republican Delegate Count

Marco Rubio : 1,194 Delegates (20 States + DC + PR + NMI + GU)
Ivan Rodriguez : 596 Delegates (9 States + VI)
Kristi Noem : 18 Delegates (1 State)
1,262 Delegates needed for the Nomination
2,522 Total Delegates

Current Democratic Delegate Count

Tammy Duckworth : 1,804 Delegates (13 States + NMI + AS)
Jeff Merkley : 1,726 Delegates (13 States + DA)
Andrew Cuomo : 21 Delegates (0 States)
2,853 Delegates needed for the Nomination
5,705 Total Delegates

Martha MacCullum : "Stay tuned as we take you into the rest of the results after the break!"

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Source : https://www.forbes.com/sites/markjoyella/2018/11/07/fox-news-has-highest-rated-midterm-coverage-in-cable-news-history/#76bc9896c867

Fox News Election Night Theme : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88je-dAzZPM

Brett Baier : "Welcome back one and all to the Fox News Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Primaries!"

Martha MacCullum : "Right now, we are more in from Wyoming, and we can also make some projections."

Wyoming Republican Primary - 50% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 52 %
Ivan Rodriguez : 48 %

Ohio Democratic Primary - 80% Reporting

Tammy Duckworth : 53% (117 delegates)
Jeff Merkley : 47% (102 delegates)

Florida Democratic Primary - 85% Reporting

Jeff Merkley : 54% (173 delegates)
Tammy Duckworth : 46% (153 delegates)

Martha MacCullum : "These results leave only Wyoming out for the Republicans, where Governor Rodriguez may be on track to have a better night than anyone expected."

Current Republican Delegate Count

Marco Rubio : 1,194 Delegates (20 States + DC + PR + NMI + GU)
Ivan Rodriguez : 596 Delegates (9 States + VI)
Kristi Noem : 18 Delegates (1 State)
1,262 Delegates needed for the Nomination
2,522 Total Delegates

Current Democratic Delegate Count

Tammy Duckworth : 2,074 Delegates (14 States + NMI + AS)
Jeff Merkley : 2,001 Delegates (14 States + DA)
Andrew Cuomo : 21 Delegates (0 States)
2,853 Delegates needed for the Nomination
5,705 Total Delegates

Martha MacCullum : "Stay tuned as we take you into the rest of the results after the break!"

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Source : https://www.forbes.com/sites/markjoyella/2018/11/07/fox-news-has-highest-rated-midterm-coverage-in-cable-news-history/#76bc9896c867

Fox News Election Night Theme : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88je-dAzZPM

Brett Baier : "Welcome back one and all to the Fox News Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Primaries!"

Martha MacCullum : "Right now, we are getting more in from Wyoming, and we can finally make a projection there."

Wyoming Republican Primary - 85% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 53 % (15 delegates)
Ivan Rodriguez : 47 % (12 delegates)

Martha MacCullum : "These results will conclude the evening, where Governor Rodriguez will come up just short of a victory in the last state out, while Vice President Rubio nearly sweeps the field."

Current Republican Delegate Count

Marco Rubio : 1,209 Delegates (21 States + DC + PR + NMI + GU)
Ivan Rodriguez : 608 Delegates (9 States + VI)
Kristi Noem : 18 Delegates (1 State)
1,262 Delegates needed for the Nomination
2,522 Total Delegates

Current Democratic Delegate Count

Tammy Duckworth : 2,074 Delegates (14 States + NMI + AS)
Jeff Merkley : 2,001 Delegates (14 States + DA)
Andrew Cuomo : 21 Delegates (0 States)
2,853 Delegates needed for the Nomination
5,705 Total Delegates

Martha MacCullum : "Thank you so much for tuning in, and good night!"

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TURN XI: March 20 - April 13
IRL: Mar. 5 - Mar. 13; extensions until Mar. 17 as needed

President Trump Approval Rating
Disapprove: 56%
Approve: 40%
Undecided: 4%

Hypothetical GE Matchups:

Tammy Duckworth: 56%
Marco Rubio: 37%

Jeff Merkley: 55%
Marco Rubio: 33%

Tammy Duckworth: 56%
Ivan Rodriguez: 39%

Jeff Merkley: 52%
Ivan Rodriguez: 42%

Rubio claims more wins this week

Vice President Rubio celebrated a major victory in Miami Tuesday night as he won nearly 300 delegates, carrying four states, as well as Guam and the District of Columbia. Rubio is viewed as nearly a lock by the pundits, but many in the Rodriguez camp have gone against that line of thinking, pointing to the Governor's victory in the Virgin Islands and stating "it isn't over until someone reaches 1262, and Rubio hasn't done that yet." Only time will tell who is right.

Swalwell faces challenge for House Minority leadership

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA-15), the House Minority Leader, having already been asked to step down by his caucus members, now faces a challenge for his position from Representative Marcia Fudge (D-OH-11). Fudge has already gained the backing of the Congressional Black Caucus, and is quickly drawing other supporters. Swalwell has stated that he will fight this attempt at his leadership position, but it is currently uncertain whether or not he will be victorious.

Supreme Court battle rages on as more liberal senators join Merkley in promoting filibuster

Today Senators Elizabeth Warren, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Tammy Baldwin announced that they were "all in" on joining Senator Merkley's effort to filibuster Supreme Court nominee Brian Sandoval's nomination, citing their belief that Sandoval is unqualified based on previous positions, and that "we should not and will not allow this nomination to go through, even as the Republicans blocked such a move eight years ago. Hypocrisy should not be an open window to getting whatever you want."

"New Socialism" attacks quiet as violence against self-identified socialists nationwide skyrockets

The domestic left-wing terrorist group known as "New Socialism" has been oddly quiet these past few days after bursting violently onto the scene with an attack on Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, and having several of their leaders arrested within a week. However, despite this, violence against self-identified socialists in the United States has risen over 600% this past week, with Senator Bernie Sanders's Burlington post office having to be evacuated after a crudely made bomb was found in the Senator's PO Box. Numerous figures have condemned these attacks, stating "if we descend into acts of terror against each other, our enemies win, because we will be divided beyond repair for only the second time in our history."

Polonsky well ahead of Medvedev in runoff polling

Sergei Polonsky, the winner of the first round of the Russian presidential election, is well ahead of Dmitry Medvedev, the runner-up, with more than 65% of the vote. This is unsurprising, as Polonsky scored a more than 2-to-1 margin of victory last week. The runoff will be held in two weeks.

Cuomo appoints Jumaane Williams to Schumer's seat

Following the retirement of Senator Chuck Schumer, Governor Andrew Cuomo appointed former New York City Mayor Jumaane Williams to fill his seat. Williams, who is best known for his activism and previous service as NYC Public Advocate, has been called "a brilliant man and strong leader" by Governor Cuomo. Williams has said he will "ardently" oppose Governor Sandoval's confirmation, adding his own name to the list of Senators opposed to the President's nominee. He has already reported receiving death threats following the attacks by the "New Socialism" terrorists.

(If there were any follow-ups/additional news stories I missed, please let me know.)

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Source : https://www.forbes.com/sites/markjoyella/2018/11/07/fox-news-has-highest-rated-midterm-coverage-in-cable-news-history/#76bc9896c867

Fox News Election Night Theme : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88je-dAzZPM

Brett Baier : "Welcome back one and all to the Fox News Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Primaries!"

Martha MacCullum : "Tonight, the four major remaining candidates of both parties are fighting to win the 209 delegates up for grabs in the GOP race, as well as the 440 delegates in the Democratic race. Currently, the polls have just closed everywhere except American Samoa and Guam, where we already have results in, and we are expecting the first major results to come in soon!"

American Samoa Republican Primary - 100% Reporting

Ivan Rodriguez : 60 %(6 delegates)
Marco Rubio : 40 % (3 delegates)

Guam Democratic Primary - 100% Reporting

Tammy Duckworth : 58% (7 delegates)
Jeff Merkley : 42% (4 delegates)

Martha MacCullum : "The results currently showing early wins for Governor Rodriguez and Senator Duckworth, but can they keep that pressure up? We'll soon find out."

Current Republican Delegate Count

Marco Rubio : 1,212 Delegates (21 States + PR + NMI + DC + GU)
Ivan Rodriguez : 614 Delegates (9 States + VI + AS)
Kristi Noem : 18 Delegates (1 State)
1,262 Delegates needed for the Nomination
2,522 Total Delegates

Current Democratic Delegate Count

Tammy Duckworth : 2,081 Delegates (14 States + NMI + AS + GU)
Jeff Merkley : 2,005 Delegates (14 States + DA)
Andrew Cuomo : 21 Delegates (0 States)
2,853 Delegates needed for the Nomination
5,705 Total Delegates

Martha MacCullum : "Stay tuned as we take you into the rest of the results after the break!"

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Source : https://www.forbes.com/sites/markjoyella/2018/11/07/fox-news-has-highest-rated-midterm-coverage-in-cable-news-history/#76bc9896c867

Fox News Election Night Theme : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88je-dAzZPM

Brett Baier : "Welcome back one and all to the Fox News Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Primaries!"

Martha MacCullum : "We are here with you live as more polls close in states across the more westerly regions of the country, including Utah for both parties. We also have some projections to make!"

Arizona Republican Primary - 25% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 58 % (56 delegates)
Ivan Rodriguez : 42 %

North Dakota Republican Primary - 25% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 60 % (18 delegates)
Ivan Rodriguez : 40 % (12 delegates)

Wisconsin Republican Primary - 25% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 61 % (40 delegates)
Ivan Rodriguez : 39 % (4 delegates)

Colorado Republican Primary - 25% Reporting

Marco Rubio : 64 % (20 delegates)
Ivan Rodriguez : 36 % (10 delegates)

Wisconsin Democratic Primary - 25% Reporting

Tammy Duckworth : 64%
Jeff Merkley : 36%

Arizona Democratic Primary - 25% Reporting

Tammy Duckworth : 58%
Jeff Merkley : 42%

Wyoming Democratic Primary - 25% Reporting

Jeff Merkley : 52%
Tammy Duckworth : 48%

Martha MacCullum : "And with that, we have a projection that, with 1,346 delegates so far..."

MARCO RUBIO WILL BE THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

Martha MacCullum : "And thus, April 13, 2024, will go down in election history as the night both parties decided their nominees within hours of each other. No further election night coverage will be coming in tonight, as Vice President Rubio and Senator Duckworth are the presumptive nominees of their respective parties, and so the general election looms ahead. We'll be sure to stay with you for it! Thanks for tuning in!"

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Source : https://www.forbes.com/sites/markjoyella/2018/11/07/fox-news-has-highest-rated-midterm-coverage-in-cable-news-history/#76bc9896c867

Fox News Election Night Theme : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88je-dAzZPM

Brett Baier : "Welcome back one and all to the Fox News Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Primaries!"

Martha MacCullum : "And we have breaking news now as the results come in: Senator Jeff Merkley is suspending his campaign for President just now. We are getting word that the Senator quote 'has been feeling as though a hotly contested primary will give Vice President Rubio time to recover and potentially catch up to the nominee in the polls'. This come as a major surprise, as we believe Senator Merkley will win delegates tonight, but, nonetheless, this leads to a projection."

TAMMY DUCKWORTH WILL BE THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

Martha MacCullum : "Stay tuned as we take you into the rest of the results after the break!"

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TURN XII: April 14 - May 13
IRL: Mar. 18 - Mar. 24; extensions until Mar. 27 as needed

President Trump Approval Rating
Disapprove: 55%
Approve: 41%
Undecided: 4%

GE Polls:

Tammy Duckworth: 54%
Marco Rubio: 39%

Rubio, Duckworth to be nominees for President

Yesterday was a decisive day for the presidential election, as Vice President Rubio and Senator Duckworth were each successful in securing their respective parties' nominations for the general election this November. Duckworth secured her victory when Merkley dropped out over fears his staying in would allow the Vice President to strengthen his position in the meantime, while Rubio reached the necessary 1262 delegates last night.

House Dems vote overwhelmingly to replace Swalwell with Fudge

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA-15), the now-former House Minority Leader, was defeated in a vote by his own party in his bid to maintain the leadership, as Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH-11) defeated him 165-34, with several members abstaining. This comes as little surprise, as there were early fears of Swalwell's unpopularity weighing down House Democrats running for re-election. Swalwell has announced he will continue to run for re-election, though his opponent, fellow Democrat Rob Bonta, has seen a rise in polls since Swalwell took up the leadership.

Sandoval confirmation vote draws closer as filibuster continues to gain support

As the vote on the confirmation of former Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval to the Supreme Court nears, yet more left-leaning Senators are backing Jeff Merkley's planned filibuster, with now 32 Democratic Senators supporting it, compared to 54 Senators (nearly all of whom are Republicans) who oppose it. Governor Sandoval, for his part, has stated that he is "confident" the Senate will "see past this partisan nonsense and vote on my confirmation in a dignified and fair manner."

Bernie Sanders suffers heart attack, may leave Senate seat

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) suffered another heart attack on April 10, leading some to speculate he may leave his Senate seat early. Sanders is already retiring at the end of his term next January, but many believe that the 82-year-old may leave early following another health scare. Sanders is expected to make a full, albeit slow, recovery.

Polonsky wins Russian runoff election

Sergei Polonsky, the winner of the first round of the Russian presidential election, will be the next President of the Russian Federation, following a 62-38 victory in the runoff election last week, defeating United Russia candidate Dmitry Medvedev and decreeing "a new era is at hand for Russia, one that will bring a bright future to all." Incumbent President Vladimir Putin, an independent heavily associated with United Russia, declined to comment for this story.

(If there were any follow-ups/additional news stories I missed, please let me know.)