Five takeaways from primaries in Arizona, Missouri and beyond
Posted on AllSides August 3rd, 2022
From The Center
ANALYSIS
Tuesday’s primaries, in many ways, upended expectations.
In Kansas, voters rejected a proposed amendment that would have opened the door for state lawmakers to restrict — or even ban — abortions. Meanwhile, in some hotly contested primaries, Republicans appear poised to break with former President Trump and his candidates of choice.
And in Missouri, a late effort to weaken former Gov. Eric Greitens in the GOP Senate primary proved successful.
Here are five takeaways from the primaries in Arizona, Michigan, Missouri, Kansas and Washington.