Five takeaways from elections in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Florida
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Tuesday saw a number of key races in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Florida, which underscored former President Trump’s grip on the Republican base and Democrats’ relative strength in suburban areas, among other storylines.
In one of the night’s marquee races, Trump’s endorsed candidate in the Kentucky GOP gubernatorial primary, Daniel Cameron, prevailed against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s pick, former U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft. The Florida governor’s choice in the Jacksonville, Fla., mayoral race also lost, in one of the biggest upsets of the night.
Meanwhile, Democrats scored a key victory in the Philadelphia suburbs in a race that largely hinged on abortion.
Here are five takeaways from Tuesday night’s elections.
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