Recapping Tuesday's 2022 Primaries in New York and Florida
Summary from the AllSides News Team
On Tuesday, voters in New York and Florida went to the polls to cast their ballots in primary elections there.
In New York, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D) soundly defeated Rep. Carolyn Maloney, winning 56% of the vote to Maloney's 24%, after an unusually contentious campaign in the 12th Congressional District of Manhattan. Nadler, who is the House Judiciary Committee Chair, decided to vacate his seat in the 10th Congressional District earlier this year after a court-appointed special master redrew the district lines, resulting in the loss of a large portion of Nadler's constituency. He then launched his campaign in the 12th Congressional District and is expected to win against Republican Michael Zumbluskas in November.
In Florida, Democratic voters selected former Governor Charlie Crist to face Governor Ron DeSantis in November. Crist, a former Republican, defeated state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried with 60% to 35% of the vote. Crist reportedly has about $1.5 million left in campaign funds, whereas Governor DeSantis has more than $132.4 million between his political committee and his campaign account.
Some news sources on the right focused on former President Donald Trump's reaction to the primaries. Some on the left focused on Democrats' chances in November.
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From the Left
Rep. Jerrold Nadler defeats Rep. Carolyn Maloney in blockbuster NY-12 congressional primary
Rep. Jerrold Nadler trounced Rep. Carolyn Maloney in their blockbuster Manhattan primary Tuesday, holding on to the district he has represented for three decades and ousting a fellow Democratic congressional titan after an unusually contentious campaign.
With nearly all ballots tallied, Nadler held about 56% of the vote total compared to the 24% clinched by Maloney, according to state Board of Elections returns from the 12th Congressional District primary. Insurgent candidate Suraj Patel trailed them with about 19%.
U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler speaks during his election night victory party in...
From the Center
Charlie Crist defeats Nikki Fried, will face Ron DeSantis in General Election
Crist heads into the General Election at a severe cash disadvantage.
U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist held off a challenge from Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried in Tuesday’s Primary, winning the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Unofficial results from the Florida Division of Elections showed Crist won 60% of the vote to Fried’s 35%. Crist will now face Gov. Ron DeSantis in the Nov. 8 General Election.
“Tonight the people of Florida clearly sent a message,” Crist said in his victory speech. “They want a Governor who cares about them, to solve real problems, who preserves our freedom. Not a bully who divides...
From the Right
Trump celebrates ‘ALL’ endorsement wins in primary: ‘Great candidates!’
Former President Donald Trump celebrated “ALL WINS” from his favorites in primary races on Tuesday evening – a tongue-in-cheek statement that may have included his sarcastic “endorsements” of Democrats.
The former president, who endorsed a handful of candidates in the 2022 midterm season, gushed about the wins on his social platform Truth Social.
“Looks like a fantastic evening of ALL WINS – Great Candidates!!!” Trump wrote Tuesday evening.
He later added: “26 and 0 tonight, turning numerous tight races into big and easy wins. Overall for last 4 years, 98.4% on Endorsements!”
Trump had...
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