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For those of you who feel, like us, that seven weeks between primaries is far too long of a time to wait, there's some good news to report: they return this week, on Tuesday. Voters in four states go to the polls. Here's what to look for (see our blog post for more details):
West Virginia: Three Republicans are battling in the primary, the winner to take on Sen. Joe Manchin (D) in November. The three: Rep. Evan Jenkins, state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, and former coal mine owner Don Blankenship, who went to prison following a 2010 explosion at one of his mines that killed 29 workers. In a Monday morning tweet, Trump called for the defeat of Blankenship.
Indiana: Another Democratic senator thought to be vulnerable is Joe Donnelly, a moderate, pro-life incumbent who won his first term in 2012 on a fluke. Two GOP House members, Todd Rokita and Luke Messer, have been joined by businessman Mike Braun for the right to take on Donnelly.
Ohio: The Senate race is pretty straightforward. Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown, seeking a third term, is likely to face GOP Rep. Jim Renacci in November (Renacci faces businessman Mike Gibbons on Tuesday). In the GOP gubernatorial primary to succeed term-limited Gov. John Kasich, state Attorney General Mike DeWine is favored over Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor. The Democratic primary features Richard Cordray, who headed up the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau during the Obama years, and Dennis Kucinich, the former mayor, congressman and two-time presidential hopeful who is challenging Cordray from the left.
North Carolina: No Senate or gubernatorial seat is at stake, and most incumbent House members should sail through the primary.
Follow Ken on Twitter Tuesday night for coverage of the results and analysis.
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