‘That’s why you play the game.” We hear the polls, the commentary, and the endless predictions, but as the old sports adage reminds us, you can analyze all you want — what truly matters are the results on the scoreboard. And now, the results are in, loud and clear: Every Republican member of Congress who voted in favor of military aid to Ukraine and is seeking reelection has emerged victorious in the primaries. They will all be on the general-election ballot this November.
In April 2024, 101 GOP House members and 31 GOP senators voted in favor of Ukraine aid. Of those, 90 representatives and four senators sought reelection this year. With the exception of the Louisiana 1st (Steve Scalise) and 4th (Mike Johnson) districts, where GOP primaries will be held on November 5 and general elections on December 7, 93 secured their primary victories. (In Washington, which employs a “jungle primary” system, Representative Dan Newhouse finished second and will be on the ballot again in November.)
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