#Primaries #Electability #Politics
www.nbcnews.com
Poll: Primary voters prize ideology over electability, as their parties get low marks
As party primaries kick off ahead of the pivotal battle for control of Congress this fall, Democrats -- and especially Republicans -- say they are prioritizing ideological alignment instead of electability when they pick candidates, according to a new national NBC News poll.
#Primaries #Incumbents #PoliticalChange
www.nytimes.com
Primaries Offer Warning Signs to Incumbents in Both Parties
The primary elections on Tuesday offered an early warning to incumbents about the serious risks of losing to upstart challengers this year, as a host of state and federal lawmakers encountered headwinds across the political landscape.
