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May 17, 2022: 3 big storylines to watch in today's primaries
May 17, 2022: 3 big storylines to watch in today's primaries
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May 17, 2022
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Today is one of the most consequential primary days of the year, with
nominating contests in five states — Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina,
Oregon and Pennsylvania — that will tell us a great deal about the
direction of the two parties.
There are three major storylines that continue to dominate the 2022
primary season:
1. Donald Trump's grip on the GOP
2. Progressive challenges to Biden-like Democratic centrists
3. The rise of anti-democratic and extremist candidates
All three storylines collide in today’s most-watched state:
Pennsylvania.
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Raghu Manavalan is the Host of POLITICO's Playbook.
Jenny Ament is the Executive Producer of POLITICO Audio.
nominating contests in five states — Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina,
Oregon and Pennsylvania — that will tell us a great deal about the
direction of the two parties.
There are three major storylines that continue to dominate the 2022
primary season:
1. Donald Trump's grip on the GOP
2. Progressive challenges to Biden-like Democratic centrists
3. The rise of anti-democratic and extremist candidates
All three storylines collide in today’s most-watched state:
Pennsylvania.
Subscribe to the POLITICO Playbook newsletter
Raghu Manavalan is the Host of POLITICO's Playbook.
Jenny Ament is the Executive Producer of POLITICO Audio.
Released:
May 17, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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