5 states hold polls on Tuesday. Here's what to know

Key Points:

• Five states—Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, and Washington—are holding primaries Tuesday with key House and Senate races that could influence control of Congress in the 2024 elections.
• Michigan’s open Senate seat features a tight Democratic primary between progressive Abdul El-Sayed and moderate Rep. Haley Stevens, with the winner facing Republican Mike Rogers in a crucial swing state race.
• Several Democratic primaries, including Michigan’s 13th House District and Missouri’s 1st Congressional District, highlight intra-party battles between moderates and progressives, reflecting broader debates over the party’s direction.
• Republican primaries, such as Washington’s 4th Congressional District, showcase competing party factions, with candidates endorsed by Trump, establishment figures, and anti-establishment outsiders vying for influence.
• The results in these primaries will also serve as indicators of voter enthusiasm and party momentum heading into the November general elections, especially in competitive states like Michigan and Virginia.