Five races to watch in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Florida on Tuesday

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The Hill

Kentucky Republicans looking to dethrone Gov. Andy Beshear (D) in November are competing in a contentious primary. Nine contenders are facing off to helm Philadelphia. And candidates in the Pennsylvania House race are gaining national attention in a special election that could potentially flip control of the state’s lower chamber. 

These are just a few of the colorful races on tap Tuesday, which could offer clues into the key issues on voters’ minds and how both parties may fare in 2024.

 

Here’s a look at five races to watch in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Florida this Tuesday:

Kentucky GOP gubernatorial primary

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, former U.N. ambassador Kelly Craft and state Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles are leading a crowded Republican primary field to take on Gov. Andy Beshear (D).

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Trump-backed Daniel Cameron wins GOP primary in Kentucky governor’s race

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Democrats keep Pennsylvania House majority

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Five takeaways from elections in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Florida

Tuesday saw a number of key races in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Florida, which underscored former President Trump’s grip on the Republican base and Democrats’ relative strength in suburban areas, among other things.

In one of the night’s marquee races, Trump’s endorsed candidate in the Kentucky GOP gubernatorial primary, Daniel Cameron, prevailed against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s favorite, former U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft. The Florida governor’s pick in the Jacksonville, Fla., mayoral race also lost, in one of the biggest upsets of the night.

 

Meanwhile, Democrats scored a key victory in the Philadelphia suburbs in a race that largely hinged on abortion.

Here are five takeaways from Tuesday night’s elections.