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Updated · NPR · Jun 9Voters in 4 States Cast Primary Ballots for Senate and Governor Races
3 articles · Updated · NPR · Jun 9Summary
- Tuesday's primaries in 4 states put Senate and gubernatorial contests before voters, with Maine, South Carolina and Nevada drawing the most attention.
- Maine's Senate primary is spotlighting a general election race expected to be tightly contested later this year.
- South Carolina's Republican gubernatorial primary and Nevada's Democratic gubernatorial primary are being watched as tests of each party's direction.
- The results are set to shape both November matchups and the broader political outlook for Republicans and Democrats in key state races.
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