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GOP voters rally around businesswoman as they try to flip crucial House seat red
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In Short: Businesswoman Lily Tang Williams emerged victorious in New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District primary, aiming to flip a red district in a tight race.
Businesswoman Lily Tang Williams secured a win in New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District primary, emerging as the top candidate among four GOP contenders seeking to flip the district that spans the entire western part of the state.
The primary victory comes as the Missouri Supreme Court suspended a GOP-passed gerrymander that would have given the Republicans an additional House seat, likely keeping the seat in Democratic hands this November.
The surprising decision by the Missouri Supreme Court creates an unprecedented set of electoral circumstances for Missouri voters and election administrators, as the congressional districts established in 2022 remain in full force and effect for the November 2026 general election.
What's still developing
- Tang Williams, who was also the 2024 nominee for the seat, emerged victorious over the rest of the field.
- The Supreme Court’s decision gutting the Voting Rights Act, coupled with the Virginia Supreme Court striking down Democrats’ voter-approved gerrymander there, gave Republicans an edge of up to 10 seats.
- Voters will ultimately decide the fate of the new lines in November.
Sources
- Fox Newslink