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Title: Senate GOP relieved after primary wins
Post by: 240B on May 10, 2018, 11:45:39 am

The Hill
BY JORDAIN CARNEY
05/10/18 06:00 AM EDT

Republicans are breathing a sigh of relief after establishment-backed candidates won key Senate primaries, bolstering the GOP’s chances of defending or even expanding the Senate majority in November.

Though Republicans face a favorable Senate map — defending just eight incumbents, compared to Democrats’ 26 — they were increasingly worried that primary infighting would result in controversial nominees with too much baggage to win a general election.

Instead, the GOP establishment secured victories in three races that could decide their ability to keep or expand the party’s fragile 51-seat majority this fall.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/387026-senate-gop-relieved-after-primary-wins