Stu Rothenberg: “The first Senate primary contest will be March 4 in Texas. Rep.
Steve Stockman’s last-minute challenge to GOP Sen. John Cornyn got
plenty of media attention. But unless Stockman can find a pot of gold
(worth at least $10 million or so) at the end of a rainbow, Cornyn will
cruise to victory. … The next incumbent senator facing a primary is
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky on May 20. Gauging Matt
Bevin’s credibility and McConnell’s vulnerability in a primary is not
easy. But up to this point, most observers believe McConnell will
survive. … So right out of the gate, it’s very possible that two of the
highest ranking Republicans in the Senate — McConnell and Cornyn — win
their primaries and hand the anti-establishment crowd two high-profile
losses.”
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