All articles tagged with #primaries 2026
Massachusetts’ primaries favored veteran Democrats: Ed Markey defeated Seth Moulton for the Democratic nomination, and long-serving Reps. Lynch and Neal won their races, with Dan Koh taking the open 6th District. While younger progressives mounted competitive campaigns, the results underscored incumbents’ strength in a state that leans heavily Democratic ahead of November.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz enters Florida’s 20th District race—a majority-Black seat redrawn by Republicans—that has deepened Democratic divisions, with the Congressional Black Caucus warning the move disrupts Black representation even as she leans on seniority and more than $3.3 million in fundraising to position herself as a frontrunner in a crowded primary of younger challengers.
Nine U.S. House incumbents have lost primaries in 2026—the highest number outside a national redistricting year since 1970—along with 62 more incumbents not seeking reelection, signaling a unusually volatile cycle and growing voter disillusionment that could reshape the chamber.
CNN live updates show a strong progressive push led by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, with Brad Lander projected to win NY-10, Claire Valdez projected to win NY-7, and Darializa Avila Chevalier projected to defeat Adriano Espaillat in NY-13, signaling a shift toward democratic-socialist candidates in key districts. The coverage also notes Mamdani’s broader influence, including Micah Lasher winning NY-12, while other races in Utah and Maryland highlight similar dynamics and calls for party unity ahead of the November midterms.
House Republicans race to secure votes on the Senate-passed immigration-enforcement bill while weighing a larger, more partisan 'Reconciliation 3.0' package, with four-state primary elections adding pressure and internal debates over spending and governance complicating the path forward.
In Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District, Democratic incumbent Bennie Thompson won the Democratic primary with about 86% of the 65,100 votes, defeating Evan Turnage and Pertis Williams (AP called the winner). In the Republican primary, Ron Eller narrowly defeated Kevin Wilson, 51.1% to 48.9% of 22,884 votes. The Cook Political Report still rates the district Solidly Democratic, giving Thompson a strong path to November.