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Trump Endorsees Look Likely To Prevail In NE And WV Primaries

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Nebraska and West Virginia have gone to the ballot box today for primary elections ahead of the midterms in November.

  • Both states are Republican leaning with GOP candidates likely to take the House and Governor's mansion in November. The key theme today is the strength of Former President Donald Trump's endorsements .
  • Trump has endorsed Charles Herbster for Nebraska governor and Rep Alex Mooney in West Virginia's 2nd District against fellow rep David McKinley after the two were pushed into the same seat through redistricting.
  • Political betting market Predictit currently has both Trump endorsees as the clear favourites with Mooney opening a significant lead over McKinley this week.
  • Trump's endorsed candidates have already won in the Ohio and Indiana. Primaries today will further illustrate the extent to which his endorsements will influence the midterms.
  • Comes as today President Joe Biden continued his full frontal assault on Trump's 'MAGA' movement in a bid to reframe the midterms as a choice between his administration and a 'extreme political movement.'

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