Stephen Fowler

Voters cast their ballots at South Oldham Middle School on May 19 in Crestwood, Ky.

Updated May 19, 2026 at 10:56 PM CDT Polls have closed on the busiest primary election day so far in the 2026 midterms. Voters in six states made their choices.

Six states voted in primary elections Tuesday, with Republicans in Kentucky and Georgia voting on candidates that could reshape Congress in November.

The Democratic National Committee has finally released an outside review of 2024 campaign losses that the party says was delivered unfinished and full of unverified claims about problems and solutions.

Democrats see an opportunity to flip several GOP-held Senate seats this fall, including Texas, where the matchup was officially set this week.

CLIVE, Iowa — There's very little Democrats and Republicans seem to agree on these days, but Iowa's importance to their political futures is one exception.

With five months to go until the general election, how are Republicans running for office explaining to voters why they should retain control of Congress?

Iowa Democrats will decide their nominee for a competitive U.S. Senate race Tuesday. The state also has surprisingly competitive elections for U.S. House and the governor's office in November.

The field for one of the more surprising midterm battlegrounds is set, as nominees for Iowa's competitive Senate, governor and House races have been decided.

Voters in six states cast ballots Tuesday in primary races for U.S. House, Senate and statewide offices. A look at the results. Copyright 2026 NPR