Michigan, Missouri among 5 states holding primaries Tuesday

Key Points:

• Voters in Michigan, Missouri, Kansas, Washington, and Virginia are holding primaries that could influence control of the U.S. Congress and key state offices in the 2026 elections.
• Michigan's Democratic Senate primary pits establishment-backed U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens against progressive Abdul El-Sayed, with the winner facing Republican Mike Rogers in a crucial battleground state.
• Missouri's Democratic primary features a rematch between incumbent Rep. Wesley Bell and former Rep. Cori Bush, with significant outside spending from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee influencing the race.
• Kansas Republicans are choosing a gubernatorial nominee to try to reclaim the governor's office after eight years of Democratic control, while Democrats pick nominees for governor and U.S. Senate amid a crowded field and a constitutional amendment on Supreme Court justice elections.
• Washington's primary occurs amid severe wildfires in Spokane, with key races including Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez running for a third term in a competitive 3rd Congressional District, and multiple state legislative and Supreme Court positions on the ballot.
• Virginia voters select nominees for U.S. Senate and competitive House districts under an invalidated map, with notable contests including a potential rematch in the 2nd Congressional District and several Democratic primaries challenging Republican incumbents.