Republican Primary News--4.14.12

Senate Republican primary an open contest with five candidates Tribune Review Welch, the state party's endorsed candidate, registered as a Democrat in 2005 and stayed with that party long enough to vote for Obama in the primary election. He voted for Republican John McCain for president in the fall election before rejoining the ... See all stories on this topic »

Would-be Republican challengers to Casey still struggling to get recognized in ... The Republic Such are the travails of the five men running in the Republican primary for US Senate that many avid voters such as Miller, a 67-year-old realtor from nearby Nazareth, still don't know them, just days away from the April 24 primary. See all stories on this topic »

In Pa. assembly primary, good year RealClearPolitics Just four sitting senators and 28 incumbent representatives have an opponent in the primary, which matters because so many districts are either overwhelmingly Republican or widely Democratic. Both chambers are now firmly under the control of the ... See all stories on this topic »

Lundberg advances to 2nd Congressional District's GOP primary; Janich doesn't Longmont Daily Times-Call DENVER — State Sen Kevin Lundberg, R-Berthoud, got more than 80 percent of the delegates' votes cast in the GOP's 2nd Congressional District Assembly on Friday, advancing his name to the Republican primary election ballot in this year's contests for ... See all stories on this topic »

Newcomer spends most, wins primary Middletown Journal By Lauren Pack, Staff Writer Updated 12:50 AM Saturday, April 14, 2012 HAMILTON — In a rare contested Butler County Republican primary election for county commission, political newcomer TC Rogers spent the most on his campaign and emerged a winner, ... See all stories on this topic »

Scott Walker Recall: Republican Challenger Says He's Not A 'Fake Republican' Huffington Post Scott Walker in the Republican primary after he collected and turned in more than 2200 signatures to the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board this week. If the GAB, which oversees elections in Wisconsin, votes to allow him on the ballot, ... See all stories on this topic »

3 years later, what's become of the tea party? Atlanta Journal Constitution It was at that meeting two years ago that tea partyers notched their first congressional victory, defeating three-term Republican Sen. Bob Bennett. Lugar, who like Hatch is seeking a seventh term, may face a bigger threat in his May 8 primary. See all stories on this topic » Atlanta Journal Constitution

Obama 2008 gains key to presidential battleground Boston.com ... of the April 24 primary before effectively sealing the nomination Tuesday. But a nearly 1 million Democratic edge in voter registration makes the state a reach for the GOP. Wisconsin (10) -- Ronald Reagan was last Republican to carry Wisconsin; ... See all stories on this topic » Boston.com

Republicans fret about Connie Mack campaign Tampabay.com George LeMieux, who's tainted by his longtime association with former Republican-turned-independent Gov. Charlie Crist. They have slightly more than $1 million in the bank each. Nelson sits on $8.5 million without an expensive primary looming. See all stories on this topic »