by Mabinty Quarshie at Washington Examiner
Congressional primaries in Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, and South Carolina are once again proving how hard it is to unseat incumbent lawmakers.
Reps. Nancy Mace (R-SC), Joe Wilson (R-SC), and Susie Lee (D-NV) all beat back competitors in their party primaries.
Former President Donald Trump proved his hold over the Republican Party once again, even though he wasn’t on the primary ballots on Tuesday night, after most of his endorsed candidates saw success in several races.
One of the Trump-backed candidates who saw success was Sam Brown, whom Republicans selected to compete against vulnerable Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) in one of the most closely watched races this election cycle.
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Here are the Washington Examiner’s top takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries.