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Kentucky governor GOP primary, other races to watch Tuesday

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Republicans are choosing a challenger to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. It may be springtime in 2023, but it's election night in America on Tuesday. Kentucky Republicans Tuesday will choose their nominee to try to knock off Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in the state's gubernatorial race in November, easily the marquee race of the year. Meanwhile, Philadelphia will host a pair of consequential races, nominating a Democratic candidate for Philadelphia mayor -- who will ultimately be the overwhelming favorite to win a general election in the sapphire blue city -- and choosing who to fill a vacant state House seat, which could decide which party controls the chamber. And in Jacksonville, Florida, a mayoral runoff is emerging as a test of just how strong Republicans -- and GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis -- are in Florida. Here are the races to watch Tuesday night: Kentucky Republican gubernatorial primary The top billing of the night goes to Kentucky, where state Attorney General Daniel Ca...