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United States House of Representatives elections, 2020 (view source)
Revision as of 00:33, November 3, 2020
, 00:33, November 3, 2020→IN-5th district (open): added some information
====IN-5 Republican primary====
====IN-5 Republican primary====
The [[Republican]] primary was won by Victoria Spartz, who garnered a plurality of 40% of the vote.<ref name="Indiana Primary Results 2020"/> Spartz is a naturalized U.S. citizen who immigrated from [[Ukraine]] to escape [[socialism]], and has made fighting such a part of her campaign.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/from-the-soviet-union-to-indiana-republican-house-candidate-stands-against-socialist-future/ From the Soviet Union to Indiana, Republican House Candidate Stands Against Socialist Future]</ref> [[Liberals]] have harshly attacked her with [[Russophobic]] tropes.
The [[Republican]] primary was won by Victoria Spartz, who garnered a plurality of 40% of the vote<ref name="Indiana Primary Results 2020"/> despite having faced attacks her campaign referred to as "nasty, false, misogynistic".<ref>[https://fox59.com/news/politics/in-focus-spartz-pushes-back-against-scrutiny-ahead-of-june-2-primary/ IN Focus: Spartz pushes back against scrutiny ahead of June 2 primary]</ref> Spartz is a naturalized U.S. citizen who immigrated from [[Ukraine]] to escape [[socialism]], and has made fighting such a part of her campaign.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/from-the-soviet-union-to-indiana-republican-house-candidate-stands-against-socialist-future/ From the Soviet Union to Indiana, Republican House Candidate Stands Against Socialist Future]</ref> [[Liberals]] have harshly attacked her with [[Russophobic]] tropes. She has also expressed some support for [[President Trump]], saying: "He’s a typical New Yorker — a straight-shooter. He may use social media too much and some people may not like his persona. But his policies are good for us."<ref>[https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/pence-indiana-spartz-ukraine/2020/10/22/id/993193/ Ukraine-Born Republican Spartz Gaining in Indiana-5]</ref>
The [[DCCC]] has attacked Spartz.<ref>[https://dccc.org/the-case-against-victoria-spartz/ The Case Against Victoria Spartz]</ref>
====IN-5 Democrat primary====
====IN-5 Democrat primary====
The [[Democrat]] primary was won by Christina Hale, who got a plurality of 40.6% of the votes casted.<ref name="Indiana Primary Results 2020"/>
The [[Democrat]] primary was won by Christina Hale, who got a plurality of 40.6% of the votes casted.<ref name="Indiana Primary Results 2020"/>
====IN-5 Debate====
A debate between Spartz and Hale was held in late September 2020.<ref>[https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2020/09/23/indianas-5th-congressional-district-victoria-spartz-christina-hale-square-off-forum/3496385001/ Victoria Spartz, Christina Hale square off in 5th congressional district forum]</ref>
===IN-6th district===
===IN-6th district===