Previewing Tuesday's Primaries in Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oklahoma and Utah
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Tuesday is another big 2022 midterm elections primary day, this time in five states: Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oklahoma and Utah.
In Colorado, some Democratic voters are reportedly registering as Republican or unaffiliated to vote for Don Coram, who is running against incumbent Rep. Lauren Boebert, a supporter of former President Donald Trump. In Colorado's Senate races, moderate and further-right Republican candidates are vying to take on Sen. Michael Bennet (D) in November. In Illinois, the primary race for governor is being called a battle between billionaires, with six candidates running in the Republican primary and two candidates running in the Democratic primary to challenge incumbent J.B. Pritzker (D).
In New York, the first of two primaries will be held today, with another one in August. Tuesday's race will be for lieutenant governor, governor, and U.S. Senate, as well as other statewide seats. In Oklahoma, Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) is seeking reelection, and in Utah, Sen. Mike Lee is expected to win his primary despite backlash regarding text messages he sent to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows pertaining to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. By the end of this week, almost 30 states will have completed their 2022 primary elections.
The elections were covered by sources across the political spectrum, especially local sources, but were covered much less prominently than Roe v. Wade and ongoing debates about abortion.
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