Democrat Omar Siddiqui is seeking to unseat Rep. Dana Rohrabacher of Costa Mesa, and said officials warned him to “change [his] name” in order to have a better shot at winning. Joseph Cervantes and former media executive Jeff Apodaca in a campaign focused on improving the state’s lagging economy and public education.
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In New Mexico, a woman could be on her way to becoming the first Democratic Latina governor in United States history. The victor of the house race will face democrat Tim Bjorkman. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., in November’s general election.
In Iowa, healthcare has taken center stage in the state’s gubernatorial race, where Democratic challengers Fred Hubbell, a wealthy businessman, and Cathy Glasson, a nurse and union leader, have criticized Republican Governor Kim Reynolds for supporting the state’s privatization of Medicaid. That appears to be the case this year as well, as Republican Goveronor Kay Ivey seeks a full term after replacing Robert Bentley in 2017.
Other primary elections are being held in MS, where Trump expressed support for incumbent Senator Roger Wicker, and six other states: Alabama, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Dakota, Iowa and Montana. Bob Menendez, a Democrat who faced federal bribery charges a year ago, was expected to do the same.
If you are a registered voter in Los Angeles County and poll workers say they can’t find your name on the roster at the polling place when you go to vote, don’t worry – you can still cast a provisional ballot.
Vote by mail ballots must be received by the county elections office by the time polls close at 8pm on Election Day or your return envelope must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by the Registrar of Voters no later than the Friday after Election Day. Unaffiliated voters will not be able to vote in the Democratic or Republican primaries.
“This is the first year in which unaffiliated voters can vote in a partisan primary”, said Chuck Boerman, El Paso County Clerk and Recorder.
E-registration, the online service to add or update information on the voters list, is closed for the election.
“We apologize for the inconvenience of the provisional ballot; however it will count and we will resolve the issue for November”, said Logan.
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Hugin, a former Marine and Princeton University graduate, has promised to serve as an independent voice for Democrat-leaning New Jersey, where Trump is unpopular among many voters. Represenative Steve Pearce, a House Freedom Caucus member, is giving up the seat to run for governor and four Republicans – led by state Represenative Yvette Herrell, whom the New Mexico Republican Party endorsed over its former chairman Monty Newman – are vying for that nomination. Despite making education a foundation of her campaign, she lost the coveted endorsement of the California Teachers Association to Newsom and has struggled to get serious momentum in the race.
