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Wyoming’s 2026 U.S. Senate primaries: open-seat race as Sen. Cynthia Lummis retires. Harriet Hageman wins the Republican nomination with about 63% of the vote (Sam Mead ~30%), while James Byrd wins the Democratic nomination with roughly 78% (Billy Benavidez ~22%). NBC News live results show ongoing county-by-county tallies and projected votes remaining, setting the stage for a November contest for Lummis’s open seat.
Darline Graham Nordone, Lindsey Graham’s sister, is running to fill the late senator’s South Carolina seat with President Trump’s endorsement, amid skepticism about her outsider status and whether she’d be a caretaker. She competes against Ralph Norman, Russell Fry, and Mark Sanford in a GOP primary that could require a runoff on Aug. 25 if no candidate clears 50%. Democrats back Annie Andrews for November, and the race is still considered solidly Republican per Cook Political Report.
South Carolina’s special Senate primary to replace the late Lindsey Graham features a crowded field led by Darline Graham, with Trump endorsements potentially shaping a likely runoff against Russell Fry or Ralph Norman; the race echoes the governor’s race dynamics and serves as a test of how far the president’s backing can carry a candidate in a state famed for tough GOP contests, while Evette’s experience underscores that endorsements alone may not win the day.
The Michigan Democratic Senate primary remains too close to call, with Abdul El-Sayed clinging to a slim lead over Haley Stevens as ballots continue to be counted. The winner will face Republican Mike Rogers in November to succeed retiring Senator Gary Peters. El-Sayed urged party unity and framed his campaign around universal healthcare and anti-corruption, while Stevens pitched pragmatic problem-solving and benefited from substantial outside spending. The tight result underscores Michigan's pivotal role in the Democrats’ 2026 midterm strategy.
Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary drew a record non-presidential turnout (over 1.2 million ballots), as Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens vie for the nomination to face Republican Mike Rogers. With results still tight, Detroit-area Wayne County’s absentee and in‑person votes could swing the outcome, and a final call may come early Wednesday morning as vote counting continues. The race is key for Democrats’ effort to win a Senate majority, with broader election coverage also unfolding across states.
Darline Graham makes her political debut in South Carolina, pitching Trump's agenda as she runs in a high-stakes special Senate primary, backed by prominent endorsements and navigating a crowded GOP field.
A fatal shooting by an ICE officer in Biddeford, Maine, is shaping the Democratic primary for Senate, with candidates blaming incumbent Sen. Susan Collins for voting to fund ICE without policy changes and some calling to abolish ICE; Collins defends the agency, saying it needs improvements but should remain in operation.
In Michigan's high-stakes Democratic Senate primary, establishment-backed Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed clashed over outside spending, campaign finance, and policy lines on Israel, immigration, and tech ethics, with Stevens demanding tax-return transparency and El-Sayed attacking AIPAC influence; the debate underscored a party torn between establishment and insurgent left as they eye voter turnout ahead of the August primary against Mike Rogers.
Emerson College Polling/WOOD-TV finds Abdul El-Sayed and Mallory McMorrow tied for the Democratic Senate primary lead in Michigan at 24% each, with 36% undecided and Haley Stevens at 13%. Younger voters favor El-Sayed, older voters back McMorrow, and the economy is the top issue for voters. The poll was conducted April 11-13, 2026 among 971 likely voters (MOE ~3.1% overall; 4.3% for Democrats, 4.6% for Republicans).
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, edging out two sitting House members and advancing to a November contest against Republican Don Tracy, with fundraising battles and Gov. Pritzker’s backing shaping the race.
A Texas judge ordered the unsealing of divorce records of Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, Angela, amid a heated Senate primary race, with the release seen as a victory for public transparency and potentially impacting the political contest.
A Texas judge ordered the unsealing of Ken Paxton's divorce records amid a heated Senate primary, potentially impacting his campaign as he seeks to unseat Senator John Cornyn, with the divorce details revealing personal issues that could influence voter perception.
Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate in Maine's Senate primary, publicly denounces far-right extremism and clarifies a controversy over a Nazi symbol in his Marine tattoo, claiming he was unaware of its meaning until recently and emphasizing his lifelong anti-fascist stance.
The article discusses the intense intra-party conflict within Texas Republicans as they battle over redistricting and the upcoming Senate primary, featuring a feud between incumbent Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is challenging him in the primary. Paxton has taken aggressive legal actions against Democratic lawmakers and allies, while Cornyn has sought federal assistance and criticized Paxton's conduct, highlighting the contentious and polarized nature of Texas politics ahead of the midterm elections.
Texas Senator John Cornyn outraised challenger Ken Paxton in the last quarter, with $3.9 million raised compared to Paxton's $2.9 million, strengthening his financial position ahead of a high-profile GOP primary, despite polls favoring Paxton.