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Voters across three states are heading to the polls on Tuesday as the US midterm primary season continues. Connecticut and Vermont will hold elections for congressional representatives and gubernatorial positions, while Alabama will conduct special primary elections across four congressional districts under a newly redrawn electoral map.
In Connecticut, attention is focused on the Democratic primary for governor, where incumbent Ned Lamont seeks a third term against progressive challenger Josh Elliott. Elliott has criticized Lamont’s administration for being too conservative with the state’s budget surplus, advocating instead for increased taxes on wealthy residents and greater investment in public services. Lamont maintains a strong lead in recent polling, bolstered by high job approval ratings and voter satisfaction with Connecticut’s fiscal management. The Democratic nominee will ultimately face Republican state Senator Ryan Fazio in November’s general election.
Vermont’s primary features competitive races for governor and the state’s sole US House seat. Democrat candidates Amanda Janoo and Aly Richards are vying to challenge incumbent Republican Governor Phil Scott, whose potential re-election would make him the state’s longest-serving governor. Meanwhile, two Republicans are competing for the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Representative Becca Balint.
Alabama’s special elections stem from a newly approved congressional map that takes effect in January. The Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to implement the redrawn boundaries, which replace a previous map deemed to have diluted Black voting power. The four affected districts will select nominees under these new district lines.
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Originally reported by Aljazeera →
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