US Midterms
Six states hold primaries testing Trump influence in GOP
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Voters across Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania went to the polls Tuesday in the busiest primary day of the 2026 midterms so far.
President Trump successfully backed challengers who defeated most of his Republican opponents in Indiana state Senate primaries on Tuesday. The results highlighted his strong influence within the party despite low national approval ratings. In Ohio, higher Democratic turnout in early voting signaled potential midterm challenges for Republicans.
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A new episode of Slate's What Next podcast examines the potential for a Democratic surge in the 2026 midterm elections amid Donald Trump's second term. Hosted by Mary Harris, the discussion questions whether Democrats can achieve historic gains despite historical trends favoring the opposition party.