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Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback
Rebecca Bennett will challenge Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in a New Jersey district that could help decide House control, as Democrats also settled on a Senate nominee in Iowa.
- Democrats nominated Rebecca Bennett on Tuesday to challenge Republican Tom Kean in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, which stretches from New York City suburbs to the Pennsylvania border.
- Bennett, a former Navy pilot, criticized Kean for missing more than 100 votes since casting his last one on March 5, arguing the congressman was not protecting funding for a new rail tunnel connecting New Jersey and New York City.
- Democratic voters in Iowa nominated state representative Josh Turek for the Senate, where he will face Republican Ashley Hinson in November following the party's establishment backing.
- In Iowa's gubernatorial primary, Republican candidate Zach Lahn defeated Randy Feenstra despite President Donald Trump backing Feenstra last week, marking a rare setback for Trump's endorsement record.
- Independent candidates emerged in Montana and South Dakota following Tuesday's primaries, suggesting Democrats may need to rally around independent challengers to compete in Senate contests in Republican strongholds this fall.
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Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback
The Senate race in Iowa is one of the most closely watched this year and the general election matchup is now set, with Democrats hoping for a gain. Iowa is also where President Donald Trump’s endorsement streak ended when his…
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