Jamaica-linked Wes Moore, Yvette Clarke win primary races to contest November polls in US

On a night that saw several incumbent United States (US) congressional representatives lose their primary elections to newcomers, two elected officials with Jamaican heritage won their respective races to move on to contest the November 2026 general elections.Wes Moore, who is seeking a second term as governor of Maryland, easily won his primary while congresswoman Yvette Clarke beat back a challenge to win her primary for her Brooklyn District 9 congressional seat.

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