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watched, and who are some of the main candidates? We answer those questions and more in this brief explainer. ## When is the Ohio primary? The Ohio primary will take place on Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Senate candidates have been jockeying for Trump’s blessing — an endorsement that could be pivotal in deciding the future of the race. All three candidates have engaged with the White House directly. In an interview
Senate races, it is usually hard to unseat an incumbent. That remained true for U.S. House members on the ballot. But nearly every incumbent facing a primary challenger in Indiana received less than
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watch former President Nicolas Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores appear in a New York court on a screen in Caracas, Venezuela, on March 26, 2026.](https://static.politico.com/c1/72/38ab335b44b3bfd24ec3e91c1733/aptopix-venezuela-us-maduro-58348.jpg) ##### The capture of Nicolás Maduro Federal
2026 midterms — the unprecedented mid-decade redistricting, President Trump's sagging favorability numbers and Democrats' hopes of retaking the House and potentially the Senate — is an election story that could have implications
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