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8 takeaways from the Texas, North Carolina, Arkansas primaries
Voters in Texas, Arkansas and North Carolina went to the polls on Tuesday, officially kicking off the 2026 midterm elections.
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Voters in Texas, Arkansas and North Carolina went to the polls on Tuesday, officially kicking off the 2026 midterm elections.
Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for election day. Know someone who'd like to get this newsletter?
Coming up↵↵It's all about the kickoff of the 2026 primary season, with Tuesday's contests in Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas.
The count: 36↵↵That's how many House candidates in races that Inside Elections rates the most competitive began 2026 with more than $1 million on hand.
↵↵As we look ahead to key primary contests of 2026, it's important to remember that most fields have not yet been set and there's time for more candidates to jump in.
Trump will be an active presence on the campaign trail in 2026, his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, recently told conservative online talk show "The Mom View."↵↵But is the magic still there?
Beto O’Rourke, a past Senate candidate who may run again in 2026, said of Newsom during an event hosted by the Center for American Progress on Tuesday.
Byron Donalds, R-Fla., is making known to campaign donors and others that he’s running for governor of the Sunshine State in 2026. DeSantis, the Republican incumbent, is term-limited.
Ron DeSantis a chance to pick a replacement to fill the seat until a 2026 special election. CBS News reports that James Uthmeier, DeSantis’ chief of staff, Lt. Gov.