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● Election Night: The battle for a seat on the Georgia Supreme Court occupies center stage on Tuesday night, with former Democratic Rep. John Barrow hoping that his focus on abortion rights will help make conservative incumbent Andrew Pinson the first justice to lose in 102 years. But as Jeff Singer details in our coast-to-coast preview, it's not the only contest with major implications.
Both parties are paying close attention to the Democratic primary for a key House seat in Oregon, where D.C. Democrats have weighed in heavily on behalf of their preferred candidate—and where Republicans appear to be boosting her opponent.
There's also another expensive Democratic battle for a safely blue seat in the Portland area, while the Rose City's district attorney is fighting for reelection four years after criminal justice reformers hailed his initial victory at the ballot box.
Singer has the details on all these races and more, including how redistricting and health concerns could send a moderate congressman's primary into overtime. Polls close in Georgia at 7 PM ET. We'll have an open thread to discuss the results at Daily Kos Elections.
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