Primaries: Tomorrow

All four states feature gubernatorial primaries.  In Idaho, Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Eagle/Boise) and Lt. Gov. Brad Little appear to be the strongest Republican candidates.  The winner will likely face former gubernatorial nominee A.J. Balukoff (D) in the general election. 
 
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) faces only minor Republican opposition.  The Democratic nominee is expected to be Republican-turned Democrat state Sen. Bob Krist of Omaha. 

The Oregon Republican gubernatorial primary features a three-way race among state Rep. Knute Buehler (R-Bend), former US Senate candidate and businessman Sam Carpenter, and retired Blue Angels commander Greg Wooldridge.  Polling gives Rep. Buehler an advantage in tomorrow’s nomination contest.  The winner faces Gov. Kate Brown (D) in the general election.
 
Polling also finds state Sen. Scott Wagner (R-York) leading the Republican nomination battle in Pennsylvania.  His chief opponents are businessman Paul Mango and former Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce president Laura Ellsworth.  The winner faces Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf who is seeking a second term in office.

--Jim Ellis