On Tuesday's primary elections

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Ocasio-Cortez Backed Candidate Fails in Democrat MI Gov Primary . . . "Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign to prove Democratic Socialism can win in the Midwest

"El-Sayed’s platform mirrors Sanders’ and Ocasio-Cortez’s. He supports raising the minimum wage to $15/hour, implementing single-payer health care in the state, free college for families earning less than $150,000 a year, universal pre-K, legalizing marijuana, and ending Right to Work. " . . .

Looks like a narrow (yet big) victory for GOP in Ohio’s 12th District race 
. . . The 1,754 vote margin is 0.9% of the vote, and not subject to an automatic recount under Ohio law. Just over 3,000 provisional ballots remain to be counted, but are not expected to change the outcome. The two candidates will face off again in November." . . .

Trump-endorsed John James wins GOP nod for Senate in Michigan  "Political newcomer John James, a local businessman, prevailed handily over Sandy Pensler, a Grosse Pointe financier, in the Michigan Republican primary Tuesday night, setting up a fall U.S. Senate race that may become the sleeper race of the 2018 midterm elections.James will face Sen. Debbie Stabenow in the fall, one of 10 Democrats running to hold their seats in states President Trump won in the 2016 presidential elections that include Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, Florida Sen. Bill Nelson, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly, Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill, Montana Sen. Jon Tester, North Dakota  . . ."

PJ Media live blogged on the primaries

Trump, Balderson Declare Victory In Ohio, But Democrat Not Ready To Concede
. . . "Along with an extremely tight Republican primary in Kansas, where a Trump-backed Republican congressional candidate holds a narrow edge over his opponent, the Trump-supported Balderson ended the night ahead by 0.9%, which amounts to just 1,754 votes, CNN reports.
"But with a total of 8,483 outstanding absentee and provisional ballots still to be counted, Balderson's Democratic opponent, Danny O'Connor, isn't willing to concede just yet. (UPDATE: As of 9:15 a.m. EST Wednesday, only 3,300 uncounted ballots remain; Balderson's lead remains 0.9%.)" . . .


Celebrities Trash Ohio Voters After Democrat Loss: ‘This Is an Embarrassment’
. . . "The night wasn’t a total loss for Democrats, as their socialist star Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez saw a couple of candidates she endorsed when their primary races.
President Donald Trump appeared to be the night’s biggest winner. Five candidates President Trump endorsed won their respective races." . . .