It would be the party's first gubernatorial primary contest in 12 years.

The issue played a role in several Republican primary contests during the 2010 congressional election season.

The Bronx district attorney contest, is the most significant of the primary contests.

The primary contest began in 2011 with a fairly wide field.

The primary contest has now come down to two competing arguments.

Yes, but the 2008 republican primary contest is an entirely separate beast from the 2012 general election.

This year, there are only three primary contests - one Democratic and two Republican.

No independent polls of the primary contests have been taken recently.

The campaign had previously acknowledged that his clients might be used against him in the heat of a primary contest.

State and national Republican leaders usually shy away from taking sides in primary contests.