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5 states went to the polls Tuesday. Takeaways from the primary elections

NPR | By Tamara Keith,

Steve Inskeep

Published August 5, 2026 at 5:54 AM CDT

Five states held primary elections Tuesday that could play a decisive role in which party controls Congress in the midterm elections. A look at the results and the race that's too close to call.

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Tamara Keith

Tamara Keith is a Senior Political Correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

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Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.

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Professor talks about the tight race for Michigan's Democratic Senate nomination

Michel Martin

Michigan's Democratic Senate primary is too close to call. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Michigan State University political science professor Matt Grossman about the race in the swing state.
Morning news brief

Steve Inskeep, Michel Martin

A look at the results from Tuesday's primary elections, U.S. missile stockpiles are dwindling amid Iran war, FDA will soon decide whether to approve the first mRNA flu vaccine.
'Recess Therapy' host Julian Shapiro-Barnum talks about his new book

A Martínez

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Julian Shapiro-Barnum, the host of the popular series "Recess Therapy," about his new book, "How to Grow Up Without Becoming a Grown-Up."
House Ethics Committee opens investigation into Ohio Republican Max Miller

Steve Inskeep, Elena Moore

The House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation into Rep. Max Miller, after the Ohio Republican asked for a probe of the domestic abuse allegations that have swirled around his reelection bid.
After breach at Spain's border, EU countries downplay political divide

Teri Schultz

European Union nations are downplaying tensions after tens of thousands of people entered Spanish territory from Morocco last week and as right-wing parties try to capitalize on anti-migration sentiment.