DemDaily: Incumbents on Top
August 31, 2016
Despite the anti-establishment fervor this election cycle, incumbents carried the day in yesterday's primaries in Arizona and Florida.
Senator John McCain
Current polling on the general election contest shows McCain with an eight-point edge over Kirkpatrick.
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US Senate Primary
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Primary Spending
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Primary Results
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Current General
Election Poll #s
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Presidential
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Current Poll
#s in State
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Senator John McCain (R)
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$7,296,450
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52%
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44.7%
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Donald Trump
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44%
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| Kelli Ward (R) |
$1,303,849
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39%
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| Alex Meluskey (R) |
$854,702
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5.5%
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| Clair Van Steenwyk (R) |
$22,372
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3.5%
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Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick (D)
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$3,501,531
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36.7%
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Hillary Clinton
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42%
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Unopposed
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In Florida, incumbent Senator and former presidential candidate Marco Rubio easily won his primary with 72% of the vote. He will face two-term Democratic Congressman Patrick Murphy in the general-election in what is expected to be one of the most expensive contests in the country. A win for Dems in Florida could make the difference in ultimate control of the US Senate.
Of note in the House primaries: Incumbent Congresswoman and former DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman-Schultz survived a high-profile primary challenge by Sanders-backed Tim Canova in the 23rd CD.
Senator Marco Rubio
| US Senate Primary |
Primary Spending
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Primary Results
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Current General
Election Poll #s
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Presidential
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Current Poll #s in State |
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Senator Marco Rubio (R)
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$6,280,142
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72%
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46.7%
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Donald Trump
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42%
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| Carlos Beruff (R) |
$8,196,656
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18.5%
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| Other Candidates (R) |
$1,958,086
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9.5%
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Congressman Patrick Murphy (D)
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$7,770,908
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58.9%
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41.0%
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Hillary Clinton
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47%
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Congressman Alan Grayson (D)
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$1,535,842
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17.7%
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Other Candidates (D)
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$797,083
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8%
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Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz
At present Trump and Clinton are polling at 44% - 42% in Arizona, and 42% - 47% in Florida, respectively.
4 states still have primaries: Massachusetts (9/8) and New Hampshire, Delaware & Rhode Island (9/13).
As always, DemList will keep you informed!
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