NPR: primary https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=475840816 primary en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:46:20 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: primary https://www.npr.org/tags/475840816/primary 'Uncommitted' movement spreads to Super Tuesday states Just a week after 100,000 Michigan voters chose uncommitted on their Democratic ballots, hundreds of thousands of Americans across the country made a similar statement on Super Tuesday. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:12:18 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/03/06/1236295096/super-tuesday-results-uncommitted-biden-gaza-israel https://www.npr.org/2024/03/06/1236295096/super-tuesday-results-uncommitted-biden-gaza-israel

Just a week after 100,000 Michigan voters chose uncommitted on their Democratic ballots, hundreds of thousands of Americans across the country made a similar statement on Super Tuesday.

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]]> Elena Moore 4 things to know about Super Tuesday, including that winning it is crucial Since 1988 when frontloading a significant number of states on a single day became popularized in the GOP primary, it has been decisive in determining the nominee. Sat, 02 Mar 2024 05:01:12 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/03/02/1235380682/super-tuesday-trump-haley-republican-primary-election https://www.npr.org/2024/03/02/1235380682/super-tuesday-trump-haley-republican-primary-election

Since 1988 when frontloading a significant number of states on a single day became popularized in the GOP primary, it has been decisive in determining the nominee.

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]]> Domenico Montanaro 'None of these candidates' takes the Nevada Republican primary, dealing Haley a blow Nikki Haley was the only major candidate left in Nevada's presidential primary election but even that advantage did not help her clinch a win in the contest. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:26:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/02/07/1229716545/none-of-these-candidates-nevada-republican-primary-nikki-haley https://www.npr.org/2024/02/07/1229716545/none-of-these-candidates-nevada-republican-primary-nikki-haley Nikki Haley was the only major candidate left in Nevada's presidential primary election but even that advantage did not help her clinch a win in the contest.

]]> Ximena Bustillo Congressional candidate Alexandra Hunt wants you to look beyond her past The 29-year-old looking to unseat Rep. Dwight Evans for Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District, has grabbed attention for her past as a stripper and for creating an OnlyFans. Tue, 17 May 2022 05:31:16 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/05/17/1098875556/congressional-candidate-alexandra-hunt-wants-you-to-look-beyond-her-past https://www.npr.org/2022/05/17/1098875556/congressional-candidate-alexandra-hunt-wants-you-to-look-beyond-her-past

The 29-year-old looking to unseat Rep. Dwight Evans for Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District, has grabbed attention for her past as a stripper and for creating an OnlyFans.

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]]> Jaclyn Diaz Colombians vote for a new congress and presidential candidates Three major candidates emerge to compete in the country's May presidential election. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 01:59:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/03/14/1086390736/colombians-vote-for-a-new-congress-and-presidential-candidates https://www.npr.org/2022/03/14/1086390736/colombians-vote-for-a-new-congress-and-presidential-candidates Three major candidates emerge to compete in the country's May presidential election.

]]> The Associated Press Citing Concerns About Access For 'Seniors,' West Virginia's Governor Delays Primary More than a dozen states have delayed primaries because of the coronavirus. Wed, 01 Apr 2020 14:29:03 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/01/825303509/citing-concerns-about-access-for-seniors-west-virginia-governor-delays-primary https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/01/825303509/citing-concerns-about-access-for-seniors-west-virginia-governor-delays-primary More than a dozen states have delayed primaries because of the coronavirus.

]]> Sarah McCammon 5 Takeaways From A Surprise Win In Florida And A Nasty Race In Arizona Andrew Gillum's upset victory in the Florida Democratic gubernatorial primary pits a young, black Democratic progressive against a Republican who has staked his career on his ties to Trump. Wed, 29 Aug 2018 09:34:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2018/08/29/642883960/5-takeaways-from-a-surprise-win-in-florida-and-a-nasty-race-in-arizona https://www.npr.org/2018/08/29/642883960/5-takeaways-from-a-surprise-win-in-florida-and-a-nasty-race-in-arizona Andrew Gillum's upset victory in the Florida Democratic gubernatorial primary pits a young, black Democratic progressive against a Republican who has staked his career on his ties to Trump.

]]> Domenico Montanaro After Rallying At The Capitol, A Dozen Teachers Win Primary Races In Kentucky A math teacher ousted one of Kentucky's top Republicans in a primary race. Forty-one current and former teachers were on the ballot and this is just one state where educators are running for office. Wed, 23 May 2018 16:43:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2018/05/23/613790426/after-rallying-the-capitol-a-dozen-teachers-win-primary-races-in-kentucky https://www.npr.org/2018/05/23/613790426/after-rallying-the-capitol-a-dozen-teachers-win-primary-races-in-kentucky A math teacher ousted one of Kentucky's top Republicans in a primary race. Forty-one current and former teachers were on the ballot and this is just one state where educators are running for office.

]]> Ryland Barton 4 Takeaways From The Big Primary Kickoff Night Republicans dodged a big bullet with a convicted coal executive's loss of the GOP Senate primary. But they continue to be the party facing more division. Wed, 09 May 2018 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2018/05/09/609604393/4-takeaways-from-the-big-primary-kickoff-night https://www.npr.org/2018/05/09/609604393/4-takeaways-from-the-big-primary-kickoff-night Republicans dodged a big bullet with a convicted coal executive's loss of the GOP Senate primary. But they continue to be the party facing more division.

]]> Domenico Montanaro After Parkland, Some Republicans Try To Outdo Each Other On Gun Rights In Primaries One campaign ad in Georgia, in which the candidate for governor points a gun at a young man, has spurred national outrage. Clinging to gun rights has been a strategy in some GOP primary races. Tue, 08 May 2018 12:04:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2018/05/08/608510024/after-parkland-some-republicans-try-to-outdo-each-other-on-gun-rights-in-primari https://www.npr.org/2018/05/08/608510024/after-parkland-some-republicans-try-to-outdo-each-other-on-gun-rights-in-primari

One campaign ad in Georgia, in which the candidate for governor points a gun at a young man, has spurred national outrage. Clinging to gun rights has been a strategy in some GOP primary races.

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