Primary candidates brace for November election

The World

Last night, voters decided the party candidates in four closely watched states — Arkansas, California, Nevada, and South Carolina — and seven others. But for many candidates, the election battle is only now beginning. Takeaway Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich looks at how the primary winners will fare in November’s ballot. Sharron Angle’s win in Nevada is both a victory for the Tea Party and for Harry Reid, who has been preparing to face-off against the conservative candidate.

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