Tonight we're liveblogging primary results in four states: Connecticut (polls close at 8pm ET), Florida (7pm ET in most of the state, 8pm in the panhandle), Minnesota (9pm), Wisconsin (9pm). Our writeup of all the key federal and statewide races can be found
here.
Results: Connecticut | Florida | Minnesota | Wisconsin
5:22 PM PT (David Jarman): Moving on to the Nutmeg State now, where we're starting to see some early trickles of votes. We've got 3% reporting in the Senate race, where there are no surprises. On the Dem side, it's Scott Tim Chris Murphy over Susan Bysiewicz, 63-37. And on the GOP side, it's Linda McMahon [insert professional wrestling cliche here]-ing Chris Shays by a punishing 73-27.
5:24 PM PT (David Jarman): The AP is telling me that 4% is reporting in CT-05, but only a little over 1,000 votes are reporting in each primary... the turnout can't be that low, can it? Anyway, the initial reports are giving Elizabeth Esty the edge on the Dem side. She's at 53, with Chris Donovan at 28 and Dan Roberti at 19. On the GOP side, Andrew Roraback has a sizable edge at 44, with Mark Greenberg and Justin Bernier both at 20 and Lisa Foley at 16.
5:30 PM PT (David Jarman): Switching briefly back to Florida... Ted Yoho has actually pulled into the lead in FL-03. With 77% reporting, he now leads Cliff Stearns 34-33 (with Oelrich at 18 and Jett at 15). Might be time to start familiarizing yourself with him. Yoho ho, a tea partier's life for me...
5:35 PM PT (David Jarman): We're up to 17% reporting in CT-Sen and 9% reporting in CT-05, with little change in the overall landscape. Chris Murphy leads Susan Bysiewicz 66-34, and Linda McMahon leads Chris Shays (no doubt currently sputtering toward the TV in impotent rage at this moment) 75-25. And in the 5th, Elizabeth Esty is over the 50% mark at 51, with Chris Donovan at 28 and Dan Roberti at 21; Andrew Roraback leads the GOP field at 42.
5:40 PM PT (David Jarman): We're up to 86% reporting in FL-03's GOP primary, and things are no better for Cliff Stearns. Ted Yoho now leads Stearns 35-33. Also, no surprise, but somewhere in recent minutes, the AP called FL-07's GOP primary for establishmentarian John Mica, who thumps fellow member Sandy Adams 61-39, despite plenty of endorsements for her from the teabagerrati.
5:46 PM PT (David Jarman): We've already gotten a checkmark in Connecticut. It goes to Linda McMahon, who wins the Republican nomination in CT-Sen over Chris Shays, 76-24. (And it only cost give or take $11 million.)
5:53 PM PT: In FL-02 (D), Al Lawson has a huge 53-26 lead over Leonard Bembry with 70% reporting.
5:55 PM PT: And now we have the second CT-Sen checkmark. Chris Murphy is the winner over Susan Bysiewicz, currently up 68-32.
5:55 PM PT:
Let's add to the drama of FL-03 #StearnsShocker: Paul Ryan endorsed Stearns. Have fun.
— @Kevin_Cate via web
5:57 PM PT: Man, it looks like Yoho could pull off the shocker. He's still up 669 votes with 96% now reporting.
6:04 PM PT: Polls are now closed in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
6:08 PM PT: There's no AP checkmark, but the numbers are very clear in FL-22 (D), and so Lois Frankel has put out a press release declaring victory. She'll face Republican Adam Hasner in November.
6:11 PM PT: Here's an ad Yoho, a large animal veterinarian, ran in his race against Cliff Stearns. He doesn't mention Stearns by name but features some... vivid imagery of guys in suits ("career politicians") covered in filth and literally eating out of a pig trough. Yow!
6:12 PM PT: The liveblog continues here.