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primaries, where they will pick candidates for several key positions in the upcoming midterm elections in November. The outcomes of several races in the Midwestern state could have important
primaries important? The Republican races are being closely watched because they reflect some of the biggest debates shaping today’s Republican Party ahead of the midterm
primaries that will have a competitive general election in November for control of the state senate. Pennsylvania is also likely to play an important role at the national level in the midterm
midterm elections, each party must decide which candidates it will field. These internal contests, known as primaries, begin as early as March and run through the summer, state by state. Primaries are especially important
primaries, including [former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.)](https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/16/wyoming-alaska-primary-results-2022-00052216) and [other Republicans](https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/14/tom-rice-russell-fry-trump-00039710) who [voted to impeach](https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/09/jaime-beutler-primary-concede-00050761) the president in his first term. But he’s also suffered
primary matter? Democrats pulled off a pair of upsets in Georgia’s 2020 race for the US Senate. Both of the state’s US Senate seats were on the ballot that year, after an unexpected
important that we elect people who believe in our system and who believe in free and fair elections." Compared with recent cycles, the number of election deniers running this year in statewide races is actually
midterms — and who has the most cash](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/23/nx-s1-5795841/democrats-senate-fundraising-republican-maga-cash-on-hand-campaign-finance) But there are some important factors that could lower their ceiling, namely depressed enthusiasm with some key groups, the fact that there are [fewer competitive
midterms. Republicans think they could win up to nine more seats under revised districts in Texas, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio. [Democrats](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/democrats) think they could win as many as 10 additional seats
midterms. Trump has pushed for mid-decade redistricting and prompted Republicans in Texas to draw a new map that could help them win five seats held now by Democrats. Democrats in California led a redistricting
primaries if courts allow the state to change its US House districts. In South Carolina, meanwhile, Republican lawmakers urged on by Trump have taken initial steps to add congressional redistricting to their agenda. The states
midterms and hoping to win back blue-collar workers. Other union leaders running campaigns include smokejumper [Sam Forstag](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/20/sam-forstag-montana-workers) in Montana, ironworker [Brian Poindexter](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/18/brian-poindexter-ohio-congress-candidate) in Ohio, organizer [Clair Valdez
primary elections should give conservatives hope that we can remove politicians who talk like conservatives but ultimately aid the Left,” said Kevin Roberts, the president of the Heritage Foundation, which has played a major role
midterm elections. ## **In other news …** ; Platner has disavowed
midterms so far.** Voters in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania will participate in crucial contests. President Trump's influence on his party will be tested in several Republican primaries. In Kentucky