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In U.S. politics, a primary challenge is when an incumbent holding elective office is challenged by a member of their own political party in a primary election. Such events, known informally as "being primaried," are noteworthy and not frequent in the United States, as traditionally political parties support incumbents, both for party unity and to minimize the possibility of losing the seat to an opposing party. In addition, officeholders are frequently seen as de facto leaders of their party, eligible to establish policy and administer affairs as they see fit. A primary challenge thus interferes with this "spoil of office," and is largely discouraged. Though typically used to describe challenges to elected officials, the term is also applied to officeholders such as appointed U.S. senators.[1]
^"Luther Strange Gets First Primary Challenger". Roll Call. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
politics, a primarychallenge is when an incumbent holding elective office is challenged by a member of their own political party in a primary election....
should not run. There had been speculation that Biden may face a primarychallenge, especially from a member of the Democratic Party's progressive faction...
of South Carolina and U.S. representative Mark Sanford launched a primarychallenge on September 8, 2019. In addition, businessman Rocky De La Fuente...
US-style 'primaries'". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 29 March 2017. van Onselen, Peter (17 January 2009). "Nationals face up to primarychallenge". The...
Donald Trump has led to speculation that Republicans will field a primarychallenge against him. Following the enactment of House Bill 17 in 2024, this...
superior court's ruling. Taitz attempted to challenge U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein in the 2012 blanket primary, stating, "I think I do have a chance specifically...
of the vote. Wicker is running for a third full term. He faced a primarychallenge from state representative Dan Eubanks and won by a comfortable margin...
announced on April 25, 2023, his bid for a second term. He faced a primarychallenge from author and 2020 presidential candidate Marianne Williamson. An...
previous level by 2014.[non-primary source needed] By 2010, many people had posted videos of themselves attempting this challenge on YouTube and other social...
the high number of primarychallengers, especially the challenge against incumbent speaker Dade Phelan. Conservative challengers ousted a number of incumbent...
announced his bid for a second term on April 25, 2023. He faces a primarychallenge from author, progressive activist, and 2020 presidential candidate...
contingent upon him dropping out of the Senate race and mounting a primarychallenge against U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib. He has called for a "humanitarian...
a primarychallenge, largely due to his low approval ratings and reputation for working with and compromising with Democrats. He expected a primary challenge...
percent disapprove. There was also speculation that Biden may face a primarychallenge from a member of the Democratic Party's progressive faction. After...
primary". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved February 5, 2024. Wildstein, David (February 10, 2024). "Sumter won't challenge Pascrell in Democratic primary"...
October 27, 2023. He was one of four major candidates who have mounted primarychallenges to incumbent President Joe Biden; environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine...
2024 Virginia Republican presidential primary was held on March 5, 2024, as part of the Republican Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. 48...
except with greater emphasis on civil rights. He easily defeated a primarychallenge from segregationist Alabama Governor George Wallace to win the nomination...
contingent upon him dropping out of the Senate race and mounting a primarychallenge against U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib. Prior to the announcement...
A primary school (in Ireland, India, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and South Africa), elementary school, or...
in the 2016 Democratic primaries after graduating. Lee challenged incumbent Representative Paul Costa in the Democratic primary for the 34th district in...
announced on April 25, 2023, his bid for a second term. He faced a primarychallenge from 2020 presidential candidate Marianne Williamson and U.S. Representative...
Netflix documentary Knock Down the House, which covered her first primarychallenge to Clay. Bush is a member of The Squad in the House of Representatives...
their state courts to primary elections, but did not rule on the issues for a general election. By January 2024, formal challenges to Trump's eligibility...
unpopularity, speculation has arisen about the potential for a left-wing primarychallenger to his re-election bid. Eric Adams, incumbent mayor Scott Stringer...
Moderate Republican, which has led to him being more vulnerable to a primarychallenge from the right. Lindsey Graham, incumbent U.S. Senator (2003–present)...
his 2022 reelection campaign, Kemp was challenged by former U.S. Senator David Perdue in the Republican primary. Although Trump endorsed Perdue, Kemp defeated...
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