and john fetterman easily won the democratic senate primary in pennsylvania, though he might be the first candidate to do so from a hospital bed. he is out of surgery this morning after suffering a stroke and receiving a pacemaker just hours before the polls closed. we ll hear from his wife in a bit. meanwhile in north carolina, the first term congressman madison cawthorn has conceded after losing his primary to state senator chuck edwards. it is a major lrebuke of someon who was once seen as a rising star in the gop but whose political career saw scandal after scandal that put him on the outs with his own party. donald trump had pleaded with voterses to give cawthorn a second chance, but they chose a different path. meanwhile in idaho, republican governor brad little beat back a challenge from his own lieutenant governor whose tirades against covid restrictions had won her the endorsement of donald trump. and in pennsylvania, senate race is so close on the republican sid
establishment democrats embrace him. they many of them had been hoping congressman con authorize l conor lamb would be the candidate, and fetterman is a bit more progressive. but if there is any indication how the party will get behind him, we did see a statement from joe biden last night congratulating him. in the governor s race, on the republican side, election denier trump endorsed doug mastriano winning there, this is much to the chagrin of republican establishment who think that he is too conservative, too extreme to win in a general election. remember he was present in washington onnen gen january 6. if there is any indication as to where the party stands, the association issued a luke warm at best statement with his win and did not pledge any monetary support. now, he will go up against josh shapiro in the fall who as you noted ran unopposed.