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Roe jolts the midterms — 5 takeaways from a key primary night

2022 Elections,Elections,Politics,Republican Party,Arizona,Michigan,Kansas,Missouri,Abortion,Donald Trump,Impeachment,Federal State And Tribal Powers

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Democrats can see glimmers of new midterm life, after the stunning defeat of an anti-abortion measure in Kansas. Eric Greitens is the big loser in Missouri — which means the Republican Party as a whole won. And in Michigan, Rep. Peter Meijer has conceded in a primary fueled by his vote to impeach former President Donald Trump.

Votes are still being counted in some of the most important races. But as the multi-state primary made its return on Tuesday after a summer hiatus, the shape of the general election landscape fell more clearly into view.

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