Gerlach wins Republican primary for Senate seat

Representative Chris Gerlach has won the Republican endorsement for an open Senate seat in Apple Valley.

Rep. Gerlach is one of the most right-wing members of the House Republican Caucus. This election was supposed to be a mini-referendum of sorts on how extreme the Republicans wanted to be in this seat. According to the election results, it was a resounding vote for "very."

It's pretty safe to say that Gerlach will win the Senate seat, and whoever runs as a Republican for his House seat will win as well.