Jeff Clemens Pulls Off a Narrow Win

Former Lake Worth mayor Jeff Clemens did not win his Florida Senate primary by much today, especially considering his thick yard sign coverage.



Good yard signs!

He got just 50.68 percent of the vote, compared to 49.32 percent that went to his opponent -- fellow Democrat Mack Bernard.

Meanwhile, Connie Mack, the son and grandson of greats and now the husband of Sonny Bono's widow -- Mary Bono Mack -- won his U.S. Senate primary with 58. 2 percent of the vote. Former Rep. Dave Weldon got 20.21 percent. (George LeMieux dropped out in June, though his name still appeared on absentee ballots.)

Mack is challenging Democratic Senator Bill Nelson. As it's not shaping up to be a good year for incumbents, especially Democratic ones, he should win this.

In the new U.S. House District 22, former West Palm Beach Mayor Lois Frankel won her primary easily with 61.62 percent of the vote. Her fellow Democrat opponent Kristin Jacobs got 38.38 percent.