Wednesday, August 31, 2016

McCain, Rubio, Wasserman Schultz Win Primary Fights

 
Three high-profile incumbents looking to hold on to their jobs in Tuesday's primaries have done so as Florida's GOP Sen. Marco Rubio and Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and Arizona Republican Senator John McCain beat back primary challengers, according to the Associated Press.

While favored to win, the establishment official faced stiffer-than-usual opposition this year with the challenges comings just as the bitter and unpredictable presidential race enters its final post-Labor Day push. 

McCain, who was first elected as senator in 1986 and served as his party's presidential nominee in 2008, edged out tea party conservative challenger Kelli Ward and two other Republicans on the ballot. But the Vietnam War veteran had to deal with a tough fight in a contest highlighting his often uncomfortable relationship with Republican standard-bearer Donald Trump. 

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Source: NBC News

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