On Tuesday, a former New York Republican Congress member who spent eight months in jail for dodging his taxes is trying to make a comeback, a massive field of Democrats looks toward unseating a very popular Republican governor in Maryland, and legalizing medical marijuana is up for a vote in Oklahoma. Primary voters in New York, Maryland, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Utah will be going to the polls Tuesday night to pick their candidates for the 2018 midterms. There’s a slew of races to pick the Democratic and Republican nominees for the House, Senate and governors’ seats. Vox has live results below, powered by Decision Desk. New York Polls close at 9 pm Eastern. Live results are below. New York First Congressional District Democratic primary: somebody needs to make Lee Zeldin feel the heat Incumbent Rep. Lee Zeldin was first elected in 2014. He was a state legislator before that. He voted in favor of Obamacare repeal but against the tax bill, which, in its rollback of deduction for state and local taxes, particularly hurt high-tax states like New York. On the Democratic side, it’s a crowded field, with five candidates, but there appear to be two who stand out from the rest. Kate Browning, who fled Ireland during the Troubles and used to be a school bus driver, is one of the top two fundraisers on the Democratic side. But far and away, the money leader is business executive Perry Gershon, who has put at least $600,000 of his own money into the race. Scientist Elaine DiMasi, Bernie Sanders acolyte David Pechefsky and former county official Vivian Viloria-Fisher make up the rest of the field. This district is rated Likely Republican and R+5, meaning all else being equal, it’s about 5 points more Republican than the country, by Cook Political Report. So this is on the edge of competitiveness. But the district, taking up the eastern half of Long Island, did narrowly vote for Barack Obama twice before backing Donald Trump by 12 points in 2016. It’s going to be an expensive race for Democrats, but they hope there might be enough independent and moderate voters that in an anti-Trump year, they can pull off an upset. New York Second Congressional District Democratic primary: Democrats want to flip Peter King’s district Suffolk County official DuWayne Gregory is back after losing to 13-term Rep. Peter King pretty badly in the 2016 election. He’s touted his legislative experience while his competitor, consultant Liuba Shirley, has emphasized her grassroots activism. Shirley made headlines in May when she gained FEC approval to use campaign funds for child care. She’s posted an impressive fundraising haul and gained the endorsements of Emily’s List, which helps elect Democratic women candidates who support abortion rights, and Bernie Sanders-aligned group Our Revolution. The district, rated R+3 by Cook Political Report, has been named to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s (DCCC) list of targets, amid strong Democratic performances in recent elections for local office. Thus far, the Democratic candidates have slammed King’s ties with the president, as well as his role in advancing a tax bill that did not include local and state tax deductions. Despite the district’s conservative lean, active registered Democratic voters actually outnumber Republican ones. New York 11th Congressional District Republican primary: Dan Donovan versus Michael Grimm Incumbent Rep. Dan Donovan is trying to fend off former Congress member and convicted tax evader Michael “I’ll break you in half, like a boy” Grimm, the man Donovan replaced in 2015. Grimm is attacking Donovan as a soft Republican, for voting against the tax bill and Obamacare repeal. He got the backing of Steve Bannon and Anthony Scaramucci, for whatever it’s worth. He also bizarrely claimed Donovan had told him that he would seek a pardon for Grimm from Trump if Grimm didn’t challenge him in the primary. There is a lot going on here, and we do have one public poll that showed Grimm leading Donovan by 10 points, But Trump has sided with Donovan in the intraparty fight. This will be one of Tuesday’s most closely watched elections. New York 11th Congressional District Democratic primary: Max Rose (probably) awaits in the general election Max Rose — a post-9/11 combat veteran in this Staten Island district — has earned the DCCC’s Red to Blue imprimatur, which means they’re pretty excited about him. He has also raised by far the most money, though at least one other candidate — union-backed, Medicare-for-all-endorsing Omar Vaid — has cracked six figures. Cook thinks this R+3 district leans toward the Republicans, though that could certainly change if Grimm and his baggage earn the GOP nomination. The district narrowly supported John McCain over Barack Obama in 2008, backed Obama over Mitt Romney in 2012, and then went 10 points for Trump in 2016. New York 14th Congressional District Democratic primary: Joe Crowley faces an unexpectedly spirited progressive challenge Longtime Rep. Joe Crowley, a member of House Democratic leadership, appears to face a somewhat serious progressive primary challenge from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. She is portraying Crowley as corporate-funded, while talking up her progressive bona fides through her support of Medicare-for-all, a jobs guarantee and other economic justice issues. Crowley was tsked by the New York Times editorial board recently for skipping a primary debate with his challenger. Listen, Crowley is a 10-term incumbent and might be more worried about whether he can move up in Democratic leadership if his party retakes the House than about his primary. But it’s worth monitoring, given the enthusiasm for Ocasio-Cortez among some lefty groups and publications. Because this is a D+29 district, according to Cook, it’s not going to be competitive in November. New York 19th Congressional District Democratic primary: a crowded field to challenge vulnerable incumbent John Faso There are a bunch of viable candidates challenging incumbent Republican Rep. John Faso. Antonio Delgado is an attorney and Rhodes scholar raising a lot of money. Pat Ryan is running on a gun control message. Businessman Brian Flynn is putting a lot of his own money in the race. Gareth Rhodes is a former Andrew Cuomo staffer with the Times’s endorsement. Minister Dave Clegg is a longtime community leader. Former diplomat and CIA officer Jeff Beals and Erin Collier, a former economist in the Obama administration and the only woman in this race, are also running. It’s really wide open. Cook rates this race as R+2 and a straight-up toss-up, so it should be competitive no matter who emerges on the Democratic side. Obama carried it twice, then Trump won by 7 points in 2016. Expect Democrats to hammer Faso over health care, where they will portray him as one of the decisive votes after he helped move the House repeal bill out of the budget committee. New York 21st Congressional District Democratic primary: a scuffle over progressive endorsements precedes a packed primary A crowded field is vying to take on incumbent Elise Stefanik, the youngest woman ever elected to the House and pursuing a third term. Former St. Lawrence County official Tedra Cobb boasts a fundraising edge. Cobb and former Bernie Sanders delegate Patrick Nelson were among the candidates scrapping over the support of progressive groups. At one point, it was unclear whether Nelson, who has been endorsed by Our Revolution’s local affiliate, or Cobb, who’s garnered the support of Indivisible, had secured the backing of the New York Progressive Action Network. Former NBC television host Dylan Ratigan, former professor Emily Martz, and small-business owner Katie Wilson are also on the docket. Cook Political Report rates the district, which voted heavily for Trump, as R+4. Nevertheless, Democrats see it as a potential opportunity to snag a win as they seek a “blue wave.” Ahead of the election, Stefanik has endeavored to frame herself as an independent voice who’s focused on the economy. New York 23rd Congressional District Democratic primary: another historically Republican district Democrats are eyeing Five candidates are jockeying for an opportunity to face Rep. Tom Reed, who has served in the House since 2010 and has a voting record pretty consistently in line with Trump’s policy priorities, in November.<doc-sep>In the Republican primary, winner Donovan has 64 percent of the votes, leading Grimm 12,774 votes to 7,219 votes, with 98 percent of the scanners reporting, according to the city Board of Elections. On the Democratic side, winner Rose has 63 percent of the votes, with 10,696 votes -- with 98 percent of the scanners reporting, according to the city Board of Elections. Michael DeVito Jr. has 3,141 votes. Omar Vaid has 1,437 votes. Radhakrishna Mohan has 644 votes. Paul Sperling has 391 votes. Zach Emig has 214 votes. In the Conservative Party primary, with 98 percent scanners reporting, Donovan has 563 votes and there are 462 write-in votes. 10:09 p.m. Close Conservative primary The Conservative Party primary continues to be close -- 515 votes for Daniel Donovan, and 425 write-ins, with 92 percent of precincts reporting. Donovan declared victory in that race while making his victory speech for the Republican primary. 9:53 p.m. Rose victory speech Rose addresses his supporters: "One down one more to go!" 9:50 p.m. Donovan addresses supporters Donovan speaks to his supporters, thanking Trump and the local elected officials who stood by his side. 9:47 p.m. Conservative line Donovan has 507 votes in the Conservative Party primary, compared to 423 write-in votes, with 91 percent of scanners reporting, according to the city Board of Elections. 9:38 p.m. Rose headed for victory With 90 percent of the scanners reporting, Rose is headed for victory, with 9,771 votes, according to the city Board of Elections. 9:36 p.m. Grimm concedes Grimm concedes, stating that it's important to support Donovan, which will allow for support of President Donald Trump. 9:32 p.m. Donovan's lead continues to climb With 84 percent of scanners reporting, Donovan has 10,812 votes, compared to Grimm's 5,975, according to the city Board of Elections. 9:25 p.m. 78 percent of scanners reporting In the Democratic congressional primary, with 78 percent of scanners reporting, Max Rose has 8,533 votes. Michael DeVito Jr. has 2,454 votes. Omar Vaid has 1,158 votes. Radhakrishna Mohan has 476 votes. Paul Sperling has 304 votes. Zach Emig has 162 votes. 9:24 p.m. 72 percent of scanners reporting With 72 percent of the scanners reporting, Donovan has 8,920 votes, compared to Grimm's 4,937, according to the city Board of Elections. 9:22 p.m. Rose maintains strong lead With 72 percent of the scanners reporting, Rose has a strong lead with 7,633 votes, according to the city Board of Elections. 9:16 p.m. 57 percent of scanners reporting With 57 percent of the scanners reporting, Donovan has 6,936 votes, compared to Grimm's 3,857, according to the city Board of Elections. 9:10 p.m. Rose with early lead Max Rose is in the lead in the Democratic congressional primary with 3,187 votes with 34 percent of scanners reporting, according to the city Board of Elections. 9:08 p.m. Donovan with early lead Dan Donovan leads Michael Grimm, 644 votes to 361 votes, in the Republican congressional primary, with 8 percent of scanners reporting, according to the city Board of Elections. 9 p.m. Polls closed The polls are officially closed. *** STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Tuesday is Primary Day for Staten Island's congressional race. On the Republican ticket, Rep. Daniel Donovan (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn), a three-year incumbent, is being challenged by Michael Grimm, who served as congressman from 2011 through 2015 before resigning after pleading guilty to tax fraud. In addition, Donovan's name will appear on the Conservative ballot since he is the endorsed Conservative candidate in the race. But Grimm's campaign successfully circulated and filed petition signatures with the Board of Elections for an opportunity-to-ballot. As a result, a blank line will appear below Donovan's name for Conservative voters who wish to write-in another candidate. And there are six candidates on the Democratic ticket: Michel DeVito Jr., of Westerleigh; Zach Emig, of Tompkinsville; Radhakrishna Mohan, of Manor Heights; Max Rose, of St. George; Paul Sperling, of Tottenville; Brooklyn resident Omar Vaid. We'll be with the candidates throughout the night, so follow along for updates, photos and video. Polling sites close at 9 p.m. Tuesday. Check back here as we update the election returns as they come in.<doc-sep>New York's 11th Congressional District New York's 12th Congressional District New York's 14th Congressional District New York's 19th Congressional District NEW YORK (WABC) -- U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan singled out President Donald Trump's support as key to his survival Tuesday in fending off a tough Republican primary challenge from Michael Grimm, a former congressman who appeared on the verge of a political comeback three years after resigning to serve prison time for tax fraud.Donovan, New York City's only Republican congressman, told supporters at a ballroom on the Staten Island waterfront that Trump had "stuck his neck out" with his endorsement late last month and that voters should return the favor by thwarting a Democratic majority and efforts to impeach the president. "We cannot let that happen," Donovan said.Trump congratulated Donovan in a tweet about an hour after the polls closed, calling it a "tremendous win" and saying that the former prosecutor had "showed great courage in a tough race! "In a tweeted endorsement on May 30, Trump warned that a vote for Grimm risked handing the seat to Democrats. At least one independent poll had showed Grimm leading the race at the time.Trump's son, Donald Jr., recorded a phone call to voters on Monday. His daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, recorded a video for Donovan. His lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, appeared with Donovan at a campaign rally on June 16.Donovan faces Democratic primary winner Max Rose in the general election on Nov. 6, which is his 62nd birthday. "This is only half over," Donovan said. "We have our work cut out. We need to keep this seat. "Grimm conceded and congratulated Donovan soon after the polls closed. He told his supporters it was "extremely important" to back the incumbent and keep the seat Republican.Grimm also suggested that he'd be heard from again. "Don't worry," he told supporters at a Staten Island Hilton Garden Inn. "This is just the beginning for Michael Grimm. "Donovan won in New York's 11th Congressional District, which covers Staten Island and part of Brooklyn.A victory would have been a remarkable comeback for Grimm, who resigned his seat and spent more than seven months in a federal prison after pleading guilty in 2014 to cheating the government out of income and payroll taxes at his Manhattan restaurant.In a bitter and bruising primary campaign, Grimm was unapologetic over his conviction, claiming that tax abuses among restaurant owners were common and his prosecution was politically motivated.He assailed Donovan as a lightweight who hasn't done enough for his constituents.The rancorous fight between the two Republicans was the most notable of several congressional primaries being decided around the state, including Democratic contests that attracted a crowd of candidates eager to take on GOP incumbents, and the race to replace the late U.S. Rep. Louise Slaughter, who died in March.One of the primaries resulted in a shocking upset, as Rep. Joseph Crowley was defeated by a 28-year-old Bernie Sanders supporter, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.The outcome of the races will decide which candidates for New York's 27 congressional seats go on to the fall elections.All of Staten Island and parts of southern BrooklynRepublicans: Rep. Dan Donovan (incumbent), Former Congressman Michael GrimmDemocrats: Max Rose, Michael DeVito, Zach Emig, Radhakrishna Mohan, Paul Sperling, Omar VaidAll eyes were on the Republican primary where both Rep. Dan Donovan and Michael Grimm have repeatedly clashed over who President Trump prefers in the race. Donovan won a special election in 2015. He replaced Grimm in the House after Grimm plead guilty to felony tax evasion.Grimm accused Donovan of offering to get him a presidential pardon if he dropped out of the race. Donovan acknowledged that he discussed a pardon but insists the president was not interested.Both candidates have expressed their desire to get President Trump's agenda accomplished.On the Democratic side, U.S. Army veteran Max Rose won the endorsement of the local service employees union.East Side of Manhattan, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Western QueensDemocrats: Rep. Carolyn Maloney (incumbent), Hotel Executive Suraj PatelRep. Carolyn Maloney has served in Congress since 1993, but faced a well-funded challenger. Suraj Patel has raised more than a $1 million in his campaign. The 34-year-old accused Maloney of being out of touch with the district's millennial population. Maloney, in turn, raised concerns about Patel's business record and voter registration.Eastern Bronx, North-Central QueensDemocrats: Rep. Joseph Crowley (incumbent), Alexandria Ocasio-CortezRep. Joe Crowley, the fourth-ranking Democrat in the House, wields sizable influence over Democratic politics both in New York City and on Capitol Hill, but faced a challenge from a young progressive challenger. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is 28 years old and focused her campaign on engaging millennials as well as Black and Hispanic voters.Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan, and Ulster counties, and parts of Broome, Dutchess, Montgomery, and Rensselaer countiesDemocrats: Jeff Beals, David Clegg, Erin Collier, Antonio Delgado, Brian Flynn, Gareth Rhodes, Pat RyanSeven different Democrats were looking for the chance to face Republican Representative John Faso in November. Nationally, Democrats see Rep. Faso as vulnerable, but the party has not officially backed any of the primary candidates. Entrepreneur Brian Flynn, businessman Pat Ryan, and attorney Antonio Delgado, have all raised more than $1 million so far. Gareth Rhodes, a former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, is being supported by other former Cuomo staff. Erin Collier, the sole woman in the race, has the backing of EMILY's List.----------<doc-sep>
The New York primary elections are Tuesday, and they will set up some of 2018’s most important House campaigns. At least five House seats in the Empire State should be competitive in the fall. But Tuesday’s primary races aren’t just important — they’re also pretty dramatic. Convicted tax cheat Michael Grimm is trying to get back to the US Capitol in one Republican primary, while a top House Democrat, Joe Crowley, suddenly finds himself in a high-profile contest to keep his party’s nomination. So here they are, the New York primary elections you should know about, briefly explained. New York First Congressional District: Democrats could conceivably make Lee Zeldin feel the heat Who is the Republican? Incumbent Rep. Lee Zeldin, first elected in 2014. He was a state legislator before that. Voted in favor of Obamacare repeal but against the tax bill, which, in its rollback of deduction for state and local taxes, particularly hurt high-tax states like New York. Who are the Democrats? It’s a crowded field, with five candidates, but there appear to be two who stand out from the rest. Kate Browning, who fled Ireland during the Troubles and used to be a school bus driver, is one of the top two fundraisers on the Democratic side. But far and away, the money leader is business executive Perry Gershon, who has put at least $600,000 of his own money into the race. Scientist Elaine DiMasi, Bernie Sanders acolyte David Pechefsky and former county official Vivian Viloria-Fisher make up the rest of the field. What’s the story? This district is rated Likely Republican and R+5, meaning all else being equal, it’s about 5 points more Republican than the country, by Cook Political Report. So this is on the edge of competitiveness. But the district, taking up the eastern half of Long Island, did narrowly vote for Barack Obama twice before backing Donald Trump by 12 points in 2016. It’s going to be an expensive race for Democrats, but they hope there might be enough independent and moderate voters that in an anti-Trump year, they can pull off an upset. New York 11th Congressional District: Dan Donovan versus Michael Grimm on the GOP side, heading into a competitive general election Who are the Republicans? Incumbent Rep. Dan Donovan and former Congress member and convicted tax evader Michael “I’ll break you in half, like a boy” Grimm, the man Donovan replaced in 2016. Grimm is attacking Donovan as a soft Republican, for voting against the tax bill and Obamacare repeal. He got the backing of Steve Bannon and Anthony Scaramucci, for whatever it’s worth. He also bizarrely claimed Donovan had told him that he would seek a pardon for Grimm from Trump if Grimm didn’t challenge him in the primary. There is a lot going on here, and we do have one public poll that showed Grimm leading Donovan by 10 points, But Trump has sided with Donovan in the intraparty fight. This will be one of Tuesday’s most closely watched elections. Who are the Democrats? Max Rose — a post-9/11 combat veteran in this Staten Island district — has earned the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s Red to Blue imprimatur, which means they’re pretty excited about him. He has also raised by far the most money, though at least one other candidate — union-backed, Medicare-for-all-endorsing Omar Vaid — has cracked six figures. What’s the story? Cook thinks this R+3 district leans toward the Republicans, though that could certainly change if Grimm and his baggage earn the GOP nomination. The district narrowly supported John McCain over Barack Obama in 2008, backed Obama over Mitt Romney in 2012, and then went 10 points for Trump in 2016. New York 14th Congressional District: Joe Crowley faces an unexpectedly spirited progressive challenge Who are the Democrats? The story here: Longtime Rep. Joe Crowley, a member of House Democratic leadership, appears to face a somewhat serious progressive primary challenge from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. She is portraying Crowley as corporate-funded, while talking up her progressive bona fides through her support of Medicare-for-all, a jobs guarantee and other economic justice issues. Crowley was tsked by the New York Times editorial board recently for skipping a primary debate with his challenger. Listen, Crowley is a 10-term incumbent and might be more worried about whether he can move up in Democratic leadership if his party retakes the House than about his primary. But it’s worth monitoring, given the enthusiasm for Ocasio-Cortez among some lefty groups and publications.