Primaries in five states could tilt control of Congress

Five states—Michigan, Missouri, Washington, Kansas and Virginia—hold primaries Tuesday that could reshape Congress: Michigan’s marquee Democratic Senate race pairs establishment-backed Haley Stevens against progressive Abdul El-Sayed, with governor and several House races also on the ballot; Missouri features a high-profile rematch in the 1st District between Wesley Bell and Cori Bush plus ballot measures and other contests after redistricting; Kansas voters see a crowded governor race, a Senate contest for Roger Marshall, and a measure to allow direct election of state Supreme Court justices; Washington holds a top-two primary amid Spokane wildfires, with the 3rd District central to the fall; Virginia’s primaries include a likely Luria–Kiggans rematch in the 2nd District and other competitive House races that could affect the chamber’s balance in November.