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Primarias cruciales en seis estados marcan el futuro político de EE.UU.

KVIA•Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 2:33 PM•CNN Newsource

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Este martes, seis estados, incluyendo Kentucky y Georgia, celebran elecciones primarias que podrían redefinir el panorama político de 2026. La contienda más destacada es entre el representante Thomas Massie y candidatos respaldados por Donald Trump, con un gasto total que supera los 30 millones de dólares, lo que la convierte en una de las primarias más costosas de la historia. Además, el gobernador de Georgia, Brian Kemp, apoya al exentrenador Derek Dooley en su intento por el Senado, enfrentándose a candidatos más alineados con Trump. Las primarias no solo son cruciales para los republicanos, sino que también hay elecciones generales en Georgia que podrían impactar la Corte Suprema estatal, con el apoyo de figuras como Barack Obama para los candidatos liberales.

Key Details: • Las primarias se llevan a cabo el martes en Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregón y Pensilvania. • La contienda entre Massie y sus oponentes podría costar más de 30 millones de dólares. • Las elecciones generales en Georgia incluyen dos escaños en la Corte Suprema estatal. • La segunda vuelta para algunas contiendas podría realizarse el 16 de junio.

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Donald TrumpKentuckyThomas MassieLiz CheneyGeorgiaAndy BarrAlabamaDerek DooleyBrad RaffenspergerBurt JonesDaniel CameronBrian KempSteve MarshallRick JacksonBarry MooreChris Carr

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