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Trump Endorsements Key At W Virginia And Nebraska Primaries Tomorrow

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The Republican-leaning states of Nebraska and West Virginia will hold primary elections tomorrow for the United States House of Representatives and Governor's mansion. If endorsees of former President Donald Trump win tomorrow then Trump's claims of influence over the GOP become more credible.

  • Last week Trump claimed victory in the first genuinely competitive primary contest of the midterm season involving a Trump backed candidate - JD Vance in Ohio - but the rest of his endorsed candidates have faced little threat or open primaries.
  • West Virginia 2nd District
    • Likely to be another tight contest between Trump endorsee Alex Mooney and David McKinley, endorsed by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice.
    • The two candidates are incumbents facing each another due to a redrawn congressional map and winner is likely to take a win the seat in November.
  • Nebraska Governor
    • Trump-backed Charles Herbster also has a potentially competitive primary with University of Nebraska Regent Jim Pillen, endorsed by the departing Republican governor Pete Ricketts and lobby group the Farm Bureau.
    • The seat is also likely to be a comfortable GOP victory in November.
  • Nebraska 2nd District
    • The 2nd district has been held by Republican Don Bacon since 2017 but is a potentially competitive race in November.
    • The Democratic Party primary is the one to watch here. State Senator Tony Vargas is in a tight race with mental health practitioner Alisha Shelton.

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