September 14, 2006
Incumbent AG, Comptroller Lose in Primaries
By Staff Writer, Stateline
Wisconsin 's attorney general, Peg Lautenschlager, and Maryland 's comptroller and former governor, William Donald Schaefer, were two big-name incumbents who were defeated Tuesday (Sept. 12) as nine states held primaries to decide candidates for the Nov. 7 election. New Yorkers Eliot Spitzer and Andrew Cuomo advanced in their races for governor and attorney general respectively. Here is a rundown of stories on state-level races:
AZ: Munsil vs. Napolitano
DE: Few bother to cast ballot in primary
MD: End of the road for Schaefer
MN: Third candidate will complicate race for Minn. governor
NH: David vs. Goliath race for governor begins
NY: Top Dems crush opponents
RI: Mollis prevails over de Ramel
VT: State's second seat takes center stage
WI: Falk tops Lautenschlager, will face Van Hollen
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