Five states (Michigan, Kansas, Missouri, Arizona, and Washington) hold primary elections on Tuesday evening. In Kansas, Kris Kobach will try to win the Republican Senate nomination against Rep. Roger Marshall. Squad member Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) faces a primary challenge in Michigan while Cori Bush, who is backed by the Justice Democrats, is trying to unseat Rep. Lacy Clay (D-MO). Voters in Missouri will also vote to expand Medicaid while Sheriff Joe Arpaio will attempt to make a comeback in Arizona.
Stay tuned to Breitbart News for live updates.
All times Eastern.
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12:59 AM: Bernie congratulates Cori Bush:
Congratulations to @CoriBush on her primary victory tonight! She is a true progressive who stands with working people and will take on the corporate elite of this country when she gets to Congress. pic.twitter.com/Q3hJGasjXe
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) August 5, 2020
I’m not sure people understand how enormous of an upset it is for @CoriBush to defeat Lacy Clay.
She’s a nurse who’s never held elective office. She doesn’t know rich people she can call for big checks. She didn’t moderate her stances to accommodate the status quo.
It’s huge.
— Max Berger (@maxberger) August 5, 2020
Progressives excited:
Tonight Cori Bush won.
Rashida Tlaib is up 66 to 34 against the opponent she beat by 900 votes 2 years ago.
AOC demolished her opponent with 72% of the vote.
Bowman crushed Engel.
Change is coming and people better take note.
— Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) August 5, 2020
I can’t get over the fact that Ferguson will now be represented in Congress by @CoriBush a Black woman and amazing Black Lives Matter activist.
— Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) August 5, 2020
Cori Bush was the first — before AOC — candidate launched by Justice Democrats, back in April 2017: https://t.co/xtuVDl6duV
— Greg Krieg (@GregJKrieg) August 5, 2020
Congratulations to @CoriBush and the entire team 💗✊🏽 This is truly massive.
If you don’t know, now you know: The Squad is here to stay, and it’s growing. #MO01
— Alexandra Rojas (@alexandrasiera) August 5, 2020
12:55 AM: AZ:
Jerry Sheridan: 36.7% (122,094 votes)
Joe Arpaio: 36.5% (121,578 votes)
12: 45 AM:
Not me, US.
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) August 5, 2020
Seven incumbents have now lost re-nomination this cycle:
– Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.)
– Steve King (R-Iowa)
– Denver Riggleman (R-Va.)
– Scott Tipton (R-Colo.)
– Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.)
– Steve Watkins (R-Kans.)
– Lacy Clay (D-Mo.)— Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) August 5, 2020
12:25 AM:
Clay was a senior member on House Financial Services, so in addition to him losing, it moves Porter, Tlaib and AOC up in seniority on the committee
— David Dayen (@ddayen) August 5, 2020
The only member of the Squad who endorsed @CoriBush is future Squad member @JamaalBowmanNY
— Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) August 5, 2020
12:20 AM: MO:
This is such a political earthquake in St. Louis. A series of high-profile Missouri Dems have gone up against Clay in primaries, including @MariaChappelleN and @RussCarnahan (himself a political scion). Cori Bush, a nurse and activist with no political résumé, just defeated him.
— Gabe Fleisher (@WakeUp2Politics) August 5, 2020
One factor in Cori Bush’s victory: a surge of enthusiasm among young voters, especially after the Black Lives Matter protests at which she was a constant presence. Allowed her to build off momentum from her last run and attention/$$$ that came after @knockdownmovie. https://t.co/vI6CBZ7ckp
— Gabe Fleisher (@WakeUp2Politics) August 5, 2020
12:10 AM: MO: In a shocker, Cori Bush comes back and shocks Lacy Clay. The Clay family had held this seat for 50+ years.
With 100% of the votes in: @CoriBush has defeated @LacyClayMO1 72,812 to 68,201.
— Jason Rosenbaum (@jrosenbaum) August 5, 2020
BREAKING: Justice Democrat & Black Lives Matter organizer @CoriBush defeated a corporate-backed political dynasty in #MO01.
From the Bronx to St. Louis, the Squad is here to stay, and it’s still growing. pic.twitter.com/ogMU5Djx6Z
— Justice Democrats (@justicedems) August 5, 2020
. @CoriBush beating @LacyClayMO1 is one of the most significant moments in the history of St. Louis politics. It is enormous.
— Jason Rosenbaum (@jrosenbaum) August 5, 2020
Missouri has a Black Congresswoman. @CoriBush is the FIRST Black woman Missouri has sent to Washington DC. EVER.
— Raychel Proudie (@RCProudie) August 5, 2020
11:45 PM: MO: Looks like Medicaid expansion is going to pass:
I’ve seen enough: Missouri voters narrowly pass constitutional Amendment 2 to expand Medicaid.
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) August 5, 2020
If Missouri votes yes tonight, only 12 states will remain to adopt Medicaid expansion, disproportionately in the South. Original Medicaid adoption was also delayed more in the South, though not for as long. pic.twitter.com/h4DomP0tqG
— Matt Grossmann (@MattGrossmann) August 5, 2020
11:20 PM: AZ: Sheriff Joe keeping things interesting:
NOW Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio in dead heat with former top deputy in GOP primary for sheriff. About half the ballots counted. #12News pic.twitter.com/YkGdCyBjwH
— BrahmResnik (@brahmresnik) August 5, 2020
10:55 PM: KS:
NEW #KSSEN . Trump is on the phone with Rep. Marshall, congratulating him on his win tonight, via a staffer’s insta story.
Marshall puts Trump on speaker, Trump says: “Well I want to congratulate everybody and Roger to an incredible race, we have to win the one on Nov. 3”
— Meg Cunningham (@Meg_Cunn) August 5, 2020
10:45 PM: MO: Medicaid Expansion:
The YES lead has shrunk to… 0.45% in Missouri. That’s about 4,000 votes.
That’s because of 200 precincts that just reported from conservative areas.
This means that St. Louis (City/County) now represent 70% of the in-person votes left. [A lot of mail counted already.]
— Taniel (@Taniel) August 5, 2020
10:40 PM: KS:
It’s official. The AP is calling the 2nd District race saying state Treasurer Jake LaTurner will defeat sitting Congressman Steve Watkins and Dennis Taylor in the GOP primary. #ksleg pic.twitter.com/3tyllWkuy3
— Stephen Koranda (@kprkoranda) August 5, 2020
Little reaction from crowd at Kobach watch party as word spreads the AP has called the Republican Senate primary in Kansas for Roger Marshall pic.twitter.com/4sPGask8qZ
— Alex Flippin (@KWCHAlex) August 5, 2020
.@DCCC dropped a new #KS02 poll
Topeka Mayor Michelle De La Isla (D) trails state Treasurer Jake LaTurner (R) by 4 points, 41%-45%
Biden trails Trump by 9 points, 41%-50% Trump won this seat by 18 in 2016.
(July 29-30, 488 LVs, +/-4.4%)
— Ally Mutnick (@allymutnick) August 5, 2020
10:10 PM: MI: On Facebook Live, Tlaib says she is confident in what her campaign was able to do while they await the results. She says it has been an “honor” to represent her District. She says the country is ready for more candidates like her who are against “corporate greed” and “structural racism.”
not much of an update, few thousand more votes counted, Tlaib still leads Jones by a 2-to-1 margin
(Saw a few people saying this race is called. Deep breaths. Wayne counted slow pre-Covid & had problems at polls today. Could be a while before we see volume returns.) pic.twitter.com/zO1QJuDRvc
— Tim Alberta (@TimAlberta) August 5, 2020
9:50 PM: KS: Looks like Marshall will defeat Kobach:
I’ve seen enough: Roger Marshall (R) defeats Kris Kobach (R) in the #KSSEN GOP primary. Democrats had been banking on Kobach’s nomination after he blew the 2018 #KSGOV race.
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) August 5, 2020
Decision Desk HQ projects Roger Marshall has won the KS Senate Republican Primary.
Race called at 09:38 PM Easternhttps://t.co/EAmHosqO3K
— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) August 5, 2020
9:15 PM: KS: Marshall with an early lead over Kobach.
So far in #KSSEN, Roger Marshall (R) leading Kris Kobach (R) 34%-23% early, with big leads in #KS01 as expected but also ahead in Johnson Co.
Hard to say, though, whether these initial batches are representative of the overall primary electorate.
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) August 5, 2020
9:10 PM: MO: Decision Desk projects Clay will defeat Bush.
Decision Desk HQ projects Lacy Clay has won the MO House District 01 Democratic Primary.
Race called at 09:05 PM Easternhttps://t.co/AV74TzkICq
— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) August 5, 2020
Absentee ballots in for #MO1 in the city and county… both going hard for Lacy Clay… pic.twitter.com/yKuHplQLD9
— (@russelneiss) August 5, 2020
8:59 PM: KS:
More than 40k votes in Johnson Co. so far — Marshall leads Kobach 31.0%-22.6%, w/ Hamilton in 3rd at 20.5%. Kobach lost Johnson 37%-43% in the 2018 #KSGov race, so this is generally good for Marshall, although it suggests the winner in this race could win well under 40%. #KSSen
— Geoffrey Skelley (@geoffreyvs) August 5, 2020
8:55 PM: KS: Watkins was charged with voter fraud.
If Watkins loses in #KS02, he’ll be the fourth candidate endorsed by Trump to lose a primary this cycle.
The president hasn’t been very active in this primary, but Watkins is an honorary co-chair of Trump’s Kansas reelection team. https://t.co/80gMFlxRKs
— Kirk A. Bado (@kirk_bado) August 5, 2020
8:50 PM: MO: Bush urging supporters to stay in line:
REMEMBER #MO01: If you are in line, stay in line!!!
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) August 5, 2020
8:45 PM: MI: Wayne County has no idea when results will be reported.
Expect late results from Wayne Co tonight, if at all: pic.twitter.com/1i9qfC25ZG
— Brian Abel (@BrianAbelTV) August 4, 2020
8:40 PM: KS:
U.S. Rep. Roger Marshall leads in the KS Senate race in advance voting returns for Johnson County. Kris Kobach is second. pic.twitter.com/JuyDp8pqSu
— 41 Action News (@41actionnews) August 5, 2020
8:25 PM: MO:
Lincoln County, Missouri has counted 15 of its 17 precincts. (And there may still be a lot of mail-in ballots.)
It’s quite a small county, but this is interesting.
Trump got 76% of the vote here.
The YES to expanding Medicaid is getting 52% for now.— Taniel (@Taniel) August 5, 2020
8:10 PM: KS:
The watch party for Kris Kobach is underway. We have team coverage from several watch party locations tonight on @KCTV5 News at 10PM. pic.twitter.com/NvDCZ0J7x8
— Emily Rittman KCTV5 (@EmilyRittman) August 4, 2020
With apologies to Hank Williams, Jr. and MNF, are you ready for some VOTING???? All my rowdy friends are up for Tuesday night!
Thread on what I’m covering/looking for tonight.
KS, MI, and MO close first around 8pm ET (some polls will close an hour later cuz of time zones).
1/x
— Henry Olsen (@henryolsenEPPC) August 4, 2020
8:05 PM: MI: Tlaib will address supporters on Facebook Live tonight.
For those following the Tlaib-Jones primary tonight in Michigan, @RashidaTlaib plans to address the election results and supporters at 9:45 p.m. on Facebook Live. Polls close at 8 p.m.
Election Night in the age of COVID-19.
— Luke Broadwater☀️ (@lukebroadwater) August 4, 2020
8 PM: Polls closed in Michigan, Kansas, and Missouri.
Establishment Republicans in Kansas have been insisting that if Kobach wins the nomination, Democrat Barbara Bollier could win the Senate seat.
In Missouri, Clay is defending a seat that has been in his family for 50 years. The Justice Democrats have been smart in the types of candidates they have backed against Congressional Black Caucus members.
How does the “these activists are targeting the CBC” argument survive? Since 2018 Justice Democrats has replaced three white Dems with non-white Dems (AOC, Pressley, Bowman). Its challengers to CBC members are, in every case, also black. https://t.co/WP3IOSXzdP
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) August 3, 2020
Tlaib tells voters that her name is not on the ballot in Michigan. She is defending her seat in a rematch against Brenda Jones, the Detroit City Council president whom she narrowly defeated two years ago. Jones had been elected to serve the end of former Rep. John Conyers’ term.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib: “This is what people want right now — they want real change and they want it now.” pic.twitter.com/ArUqOBdmD5
— The Hill (@thehill) August 3, 2020
Jesus Christ is King
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