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Primary election season rolls into Alaska, Florida and Wyoming
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Key Points:
- Primary elections are underway in Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming as voters select candidates for the November midterms, which will determine control of Congress and impact President Trump's remaining term.
- In Alaska, a key Senate race features incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan facing a strong challenge from centrist Democrat Mary Peltola, with the Cook Political Report rating the contest as a toss-up.
- Florida's primaries focus on gubernatorial and Senate races, with data center regulation and utility costs emerging as major voter concerns; Trump-endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds leads the GOP gubernatorial field.
- Wyoming voters will choose a successor to retiring Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis, with Trump-endorsed Rep. Harriet Hageman favored to win, while Democrats face an uphill battle in the heavily Republican state.
- Progressive candidates continue to gain traction nationally, advocating for Medicare for All and higher taxes on the wealthy, though some Democrats like Peltola are running more centrist campaigns to appeal to broader electorates.
