The 2014 primary season ends (Sept. 9: DE, MA, NH, NY, RI)

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The suspense is killing me in our Senate primary. I don't expect Kesha Rogers to make a runoff, very much hope I'm right.

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Very unlikely he gets >50%. He'll go to a runoff with the LaRouche candidate which he almost certainly wins.

I hope there's a debate. Probably won't happen though.

I'm really disappointed the party did not hold a debate for all of the candidates. I believe she would not have done this well if they had. They will probably be afraid to have an Alameel/Rogers debate but imo there is no better way to make sure Rogers loses.

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Clay Aiken is only very narrowly winning his primary.
http://www.politico.com/2014-election/results/map/house/north-carolina/#.U2mS-F6M6f0

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Who is Baby Berger?

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Aiken has moved up to 41%, but POLITICO still hasn't called it despite 99% reporting.
http://www.politico.com/2014-election/results/map/house/north-carolina/

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I think people, especially the poor, can give up a few extra cents to pay to maintain our sports stadiums (which btw sports owners already pay a large chunk of to maintain) and as a result, get a return from the owners by investing in our schools and community, prevent cuts to county services, boosts population growth and activity in Cleveland, and will help our unemployment situation significantly.

I don't know why the poor should "especially" be subject to this burden.

Especially when we could just invest those "few extra cents" directly into "schools and community." A grant program for local business. A wrestling team for the high school, which might help more students get scholarships for college. Crap like that.

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So far McDaniels' best county is Jasper, where he has 67.4%

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Let's all look up his number and call him

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Can Cantor run as an indy in the general? What's the law on sore losers in VA?

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I doubt he'd win a write-in campaign.

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Sorry for those supporting Jackson, personally I'm happy for Cain!

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99% in, it never got closer. Cantor loses by 12 points. Wow.

This is awful. What reason did enough Republicans in his district feel he should be ousted?

Cantor had a massive cash and ad advantage on Brat and was storming fliers into mailboxes that he opposed amnesty. Brat didn't let up though and Cantor was getting booed head on at town halls for calling Brat's statements "inaccurate" and despite spending, spending and more spending, Cantor lost his right-hand man as local Republican Party Chairman to an anti-Cantor, Tea Party Chairman.

It's going to suck to see Cain replacing Michaud, but hey, it could be worse.

What's wrong with Emily Cain? I know pretty much nothing about her (or her opponent).

The pervading narrative, at least here on the forum, is that she is more of a pro-business, DLC type.

edited to add: Oh, and apparently she's a traitor for voting for the state budget.

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Is the referendum on all party ballots or just the Republican one?