ELECTION/GOP/RACISM/SENATE/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Corey Stewart, the bombastic conservative who built his public image on championing Confederate symbols, won the Republican Senate nomination in Virginia. Stewart, a member of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors, defeated state House member Nick Freitas and minister E.W. Jackson in Tuesday’s [6-12-18] primary. Freitas conceded the race Tuesday night, according to local media. He now faces Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, the party’s 2016 vice presidential nominee and a heavy favorite for re-election, in November’s midterm election. Republicans immediately expressed concern about the damage Stewart’s candidacy could do to the party and its other candidates…Republicans down the ballot now have to worry that that they’ve been saddled with one of the nation’s most controversial nominees in November. Republican Reps. Barbara Comstock, Scott Taylor and Dave Brat all face competitive races for re-election. The National Republican Senatorial Committee, the Senate GOP’s campaign arm, declined to comment Tuesday night on whether it would support Stewart now that he’s won the party’s nomination. Kaine’s campaign blasted Stewart in a statement minutes after news organizations declared Stewart the winner.”
-Eric Bradner, “Corey Stewart, Confederate symbols defender, wins GOP nomination in Virginia Senate race,” CNN Politics, CNN.com, June 13, 2018 10:18 pm