Veteran Dem Senator Cruises Past Far-Left Primary Challengers in Bid for Sixth Term
Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., defeated two far-left challengers in the Rhode Island U.S. Senate primary Wednesday, advancing to the November general election in his bid for a sixth term.
TL;DR
- Sen. Jack Reed, a Democrat from Rhode Island, won his primary election.
- He defeated progressive challengers Connor Burbridge and Luis Muñoz.
- Reed is seeking his sixth term in the U.S. Senate.
- The primary exposed a divide between establishment and progressive wings of the Democratic party.
- Reed will face Republican Ray McKay and independent Michael Bahry in the general election.