Incumbents under pressure as House members faces restless voters in primaries

Incumbents from both parties are under pressure as the polls begin to close in the first 2026 midterm primaries, as voters in North Carolina, Texas and Arkansas weigh in on the debates within their parties and set the stage for the battle for control of Washington this fall. One incumbent is guaranteed to lose their … Read more

Polls start closing in today’s primaries in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas

Voters in three states are headed to the polls Tuesday in a set of primary elections that mark the start of the 2026 midterm cycle — and could highlight internal debates among both Democrats and Republicans over the future of their parties. . Polls closed at 7:30 p.m. ET throughout most of North Carolina. The … Read more

Texas Senate primaries explode as Cornyn warns Paxton could cost GOP majority, Democrats clash over race

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The 2026 primary season kicks off on Tuesday with showdowns in Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas, with contests that could ultimately decide whether Republicans can hold their House and Senate majorities in the midterm elections. Taking center stage this week: the combustible Democratic and Republican Senate primaries … Read more

Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas are holding primaries Tuesday. Here’s what to know

Voters in three states will be going to the polls on Tuesday, with a four-term incumbent senator in Texas seeking to fend off a primary challenge from his state’s starkly conservative attorney general while Democrats will be choosing their own candidate in hopes of breaking their decadeslong losing streak in the state. There will also … Read more