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Primary elections: Winners in the key races we’re watching

Associated Press,David Taintor
Wednesday 18 May 2022 04:35 BST
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Polls are now open in Pennsylvania's primary election

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Voters have headed to the polls for primary elections in a number of key states, including Pennsylvania and North Carolina. The results will determine the electoral match-ups in the crucial midterm elections in November.

Here are the Associated Press projections in the key races we’re following:

Kentucky

Rand Paul won the GOP nomination for Senate.

Thomas Massie won the GOP nomination for the 4th Congressional District.

Brett Guthrie won the GOP nomination for the 2nd Congressional district.

North Carolina

Ted Budd won the GOP nomination for Senate.

Cheri Beasley won the Democratic nomination for Senate.

Madison Cawthorn lost the GOP nomination for the 11th Congressional District.

Pennsylvania

John Fetterman won the Democratic nomination for Senate.

Doug Mastriano won the GOP nomination for governor.

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