Some minor bits of news for you Senate campaign fans out there.
- The Republican March 31st Alabama primary run-off contest between favored Tommy Tuberville and former holder of the Senate seat Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III has been postponed until July 14. It’ll be interesting to see if the rivals continue to flay each other, thus alienating the opposition’s supporters, or if a temporary truce is called. If the former occurs, look for Senator Jones (D) to increase his chances of retaining the seat.
- The same NBC News story also reports “Five other states also have postponed their primaries because of the coronavirus pandemic: Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland and Ohio.” However, Kansas is not, but the Democrats are urging voters to use mail-in ballots.
- Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) now knows his Republican opponent: former Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran. There’s still little to suggest Durbin will face a tough challenge.
