Election Day turnout for 2026 primary falls short of amped-up early voting so far: Live Updates - Chicago Sun-Times

Latino Texans fuel surge in Democratic primary turnout, as GOP aims to hold onto gains

Latino voters helped propel record turnout in last week's Texas Democratic primary, a trend Democrats are watching closely as they try to reclaim ground with the group and pull off an upset win in the red-leaning state's Senate contest.

Mississippi Second Congressional District Primary 2026: Live Election Results - The New York Times

How Trump’s Election Lie Could Impact 2026 Midterms

The Trump administration is putting the weight of the federal government behind his false claims about the 2020 election in order to investigate key swing states ahead of the midterms. Nick Corasaniti, a New York Times reporter focusing on elections, homes in on the states that have become the prime targets and why.

Crenshaw on primary defeat: GOP voters bought into ‘misinformation’

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) blamed his primary defeat to state Rep. Steve Toth (R ) on “misinformation” about his ventures in the stock market.  Crenshaw said voters were told that he made millions from insider trading, which was not true.  “A large part of this election was about the power of clickbait. Memes became truth.…

Democratic lead in Georgia special election signals change in party’s fortunes

<p>Race to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat provides glimpse into midterms with Iran and immigration on voters’ minds</p><p>Earlier this week, a steady trickle of voters casting ballots in Dalton at Georgia’s City Hall offered a glimpse into what may be changing fortunes for Democrats in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former congressional district.</p><p>The district hasn’t elected a Democrat <a href="https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/03/what-the-numbers-say-about-the-race-to-replace-greene/">since it was created after the 2010 Census</a>. But the party’s candidate Shawn Harris drew the most votes district-wide – about 37% – on Tuesday and now faces Clay Fuller, a Trump-endorsed former prosecutor as his opponent in an April runoff election. The winner will finish Greene’s term until November, when a whole new election will take place.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/14/democrats-georgia-election">Continue reading...</a>

Illinois' $50 million primary experiment

<div>Data: AdImpact; Chart: Axios Visuals</div><p>Democrats will learn whether money talks in 2026 in the Illinois Senate primary Tuesday in a race that will almost certainly determine who replaces Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.).</p><p><strong>Why it matters:</strong> Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is hoping the better-funded candidate emerges victorious in Illinois, just like in Texas this month, when state Rep.<a href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/03/04/talarico-crockett-democratic-primary-senate-texas" target="_blank"> James Talarico</a> beat Rep. Jasmine Crockett, 52%–46%.</p><hr><ul><li>Krishnamoorthi has vastly outraised — and outspent — his two primary opponents: Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Rep. Robin Kelly.</li></ul><p><strong>The intrigue:</strong> Two outsized presences have added a layer of intrigue to the race. Fairshake, a crypto PAC, has spent $7.7 million on TV ads, according to AdImpact. The group, which played big in 2024, is sitting on <a href="https://www.axios....