While Democrats appear to have a slight edge in the race to succeed former Rep. Jay Inslee (D), who has already stepped down to campaign for governor, the outcome of the Democratic primary could determine how competitive this swing district will end up being in November. National Republicans were initially skeptical of their prospects – since John McCain only won about 42 percent here in 2008, and Republican Dino Rossi narrowly topped 50 percent in both his failed 2010 Senate race and 2008 gubernatorial bid.
When a bipartisan commission redrew Washington state’s congressional lines late last year, commissioner and former Sen. Slade Gorton (R) boasted that the new 1st District may be the most evenly divided in the country.
While Democrats appear to have a slight edge in the race to succeed former Rep. Jay Inslee (D), who has already stepped down to campaign for governor, the outcome of the Democratic primary could determine how competitive this swing district will end up being in November. National Republicans were initially skeptical of their prospects – since John McCain only won about 42 percent here in 2008, and Republican Dino Rossi narrowly topped 50 percent in both his failed 2010 Senate race and 2008 gubernatorial bid.
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Republicans got their top picks in two North Carolina congressional runoffs Tuesday, furthering the likelihood they will flip several seats in the Tar Heel State this fall.
In the 8th District runoff, former Capitol Hill aide Richard Hudson easily defeated former Iredell County Commissioner Scott Keadle, 64 percent to 36 percent, and will face Rep. Larry Kissell (D) in November in a district that favors Republicans. |
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