Posted on 08/19/2024 4:07:42 PM PDT by cotton1706
With just a handful of states left to hold their primaries in 2024, Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming are up next on Tuesday to see who will win the Democratic or Republican nominations for House and Senate seats.
In Alaska, eyes are on the sole House seat as vulnerable Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK) seeks to defend her seat as the first House Democratic representative in five decades. In Wyoming and Florida, top GOP senators are hoping to defend their seats, while eyes will also be on Rep. Matt Gaetz's (R-FL) House race as he faces a challenger backed by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
All three states voted for former President Donald Trump in the 2016 and 2020 races, by significant margins in Alaska and Wyoming. However, ranked choice voting in Alaska helped congressional Democrats get a foot in the door of an otherwise solid red stronghold and is on track to do so again in November 2024.Peltola seeks reelection in Alaska Alaska's only race on Tuesday's ballot will be the lone House seat represented by Peltola, who won a special election in August 2022 and a full term later that year in the November general election. The death of Rep. Don Young, the longest-serving House Republican in history, opened the floodgates to challengers from both parties.
Peltola defeated 47 contenders in the special primary race, including former GOP Gov. and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and Republican Nick Begich. Begich is back for round three this year, battling against Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom for Republican votes.
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Gaetz is locked in for his re-election. VERY large number of military retirees, and his dad is a former Representative from the same District.
An endorsement from McCarthy can only hurt Gartz’ opponent.
Alaska.
I voted against my long term congressman John Rutherford in District 5, he’s the definition of RINO and has enriched himself using the Nancy Pelosi investment strategy.
Rutherford was also Sheriff from Duval County for 8 years, there is little to no threat of a Democrat winning this District because it’s a red by a wide margin, I voted for his republican challenger
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