If they survive their primaries, both should have a smooth reelection in the fall in their solid GOP seats. Herrera Beutler and Newhouse also face stiff competition in their primaries Tuesday, but their state’s nominating system takes the top two finishers from an all-party contest, offering them some advantage to getting on the November ballots. Not only does the grocery chain scion have a difficult primary against John Gibbs, a former Housing and Urban Development official under the Trump administration, but his district also became more Democratic-leaning during redistricting, making him vulnerable all around. They will find out whether they will survive primary challenges from Trump-backed opponents, as outside groups have rushed millions to their races.įreshman Meijer faces the most peril.
Jaime Herrera Beutler and Dan Newhouse of Washington state and Peter Meijer of Michigan. Three of them are on the ballot Tuesday: Reps. Tuesday’s primaries mark the biggest one-day electoral test so far for the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald Trump.
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