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Primary Election Results Set Key Race Matchups in Florida, Alaska, and Wyoming
Just the facts
In Florida, Representative Byron Donalds won the Republican primary for governor and former Representative David Jolly secured the Democratic nomination to compete for the seat being vacated by Governor Ron DeSantis. In the Florida U.S. Senate primary, Democratic State Representative Angie Nixon defeated Alexander Vindman to face Republican incumbent Senator Ashley Moody, while incumbent Representative Cory Mills lost his Republican primary following a House Ethics investigation. In Alaska's open primary, Republican Senator Dan Sullivan and Democratic Representative Mary Peltola both advanced to the general election battleground for the U.S. Senate seat. In Wyoming, Donald Trump's endorsed candidate for governor was defeated in the Republican primary election.
Why this is news
Primary elections took place across Florida, Alaska, and Wyoming on Tuesday, setting candidate slates for key congressional and gubernatorial races ahead of the November elections. The voting results highlighted mixed outcomes for candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
Developments timeline
- Incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan and former Democratic Representative Mary Peltola advanced from Alaska's nonpartisan primary election to compete in the November general election for the U.S. Senate.
Sources
This summary is compiled strictly from the original reporting below.