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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...

5 things to watch in the second Republican debate

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Most Republican presidential candidates are gathering in Simi Valley, California, Wednesday night for the 2024 cycle's second debate in the GOP primary Most of the Republican presidential candidates are gathering in Simi Valley, California, on Wednesday night for the 2024 cycle's second debate in the GOP primary, which has become increasingly dominated by former President Donald Trump. Like he did with the first debate, Trump is skipping the event at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, citing his hefty primary polling leads and his complaints with the host venue and Fox News, whose sister network Fox Business is moderating. That'll leave seven candidates on stage, vying with one another for momentum as they seek to close the huge gap with Trump. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, entrepreneur and commentator Vivek Ramaswamy, former Vice President Mike Pence, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and North...