Voters in 12 states headed to the polls on Tuesday for closely watched primary race.
In California former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, a Republican billionaire who spent $71 million of her own money on her campaign, won the primary to run for California governor in November, while the former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, who spent $5 million of her own money on her campaign won the GOP election to run for the U.S. Senate.
Arkansas was one of the big surprises of the night, as two-term Sen. Blanche Lincoln overcame anti-incumbent voters’ sentiment and beat Lt. Gov. Bill Halter for the Democratic Senate nomination.
In Nevada, Brian Sandoval won the Republican gubernatorial nomination against incumbent Gov. Jim Gibbons after a four-year term marred with allegations of infidelity and a public divorce. Three Republicans fought for the chance to face Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid with Tea Party favorite Sharron Angle running ahead.
In South Carolina seven candidates ran for Senate. Nikki Haley who is currently a state representative has stolen the show from other candidates. Haley was backed by Sarah Palin who released a statement urging voters not to trust blogs that make up rumors of infidelity about Haley. Haley will face Rep. Gresham Barrett in a runoff election in two weeks for the GOP nomination. Barrett, a third-term House member was backed by former Vice President Dick Cheney. State Sen. Vincent Sheheen won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
In Iowa Terry Branstad defeated Sioux City businessman Bob Vander Plaats and state Rep. Rod Roberts to claim the Republican nomination and a bid for a fifth term in office. Another big race is the race for Democratic U.S. senator. Roxanne Conlin had a big lead with more than 78 percent of the votes.
In Maine, Paul LePage, a career businessman backed by the Tea Party won against six rivals and grabbed the Republican nomination for governor. On the Democratic side, Senate President Libby Mitchell captured her party’s gubernatorial nomination.
In California former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, a Republican billionaire who spent $71 million of her own money on her campaign, won the primary to run for California governor in November, while the former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, who spent $5 million of her own money on her campaign won the GOP election to run for the U.S. Senate.
Arkansas was one of the big surprises of the night, as two-term Sen. Blanche Lincoln overcame anti-incumbent voters’ sentiment and beat Lt. Gov. Bill Halter for the Democratic Senate nomination.
In Nevada, Brian Sandoval won the Republican gubernatorial nomination against incumbent Gov. Jim Gibbons after a four-year term marred with allegations of infidelity and a public divorce. Three Republicans fought for the chance to face Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid with Tea Party favorite Sharron Angle running ahead.
In South Carolina seven candidates ran for Senate. Nikki Haley who is currently a state representative has stolen the show from other candidates. Haley was backed by Sarah Palin who released a statement urging voters not to trust blogs that make up rumors of infidelity about Haley. Haley will face Rep. Gresham Barrett in a runoff election in two weeks for the GOP nomination. Barrett, a third-term House member was backed by former Vice President Dick Cheney. State Sen. Vincent Sheheen won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
In Iowa Terry Branstad defeated Sioux City businessman Bob Vander Plaats and state Rep. Rod Roberts to claim the Republican nomination and a bid for a fifth term in office. Another big race is the race for Democratic U.S. senator. Roxanne Conlin had a big lead with more than 78 percent of the votes.
In Maine, Paul LePage, a career businessman backed by the Tea Party won against six rivals and grabbed the Republican nomination for governor. On the Democratic side, Senate President Libby Mitchell captured her party’s gubernatorial nomination.
