Nbcwashington iconNbcwashingtonAug 19, 2026 ~1 min source read

Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in Florida, Wyoming, Alaska and California

As the long, contentious primary season nears its end, Democratic voters elevated another progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while President Donald Trump's chosen candidate in his adopted home state, Republican Rep. It was a mixed bag for incumbents in the state, where Republican-led redistricting efforts scrambled congressional maps.

Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in Florida, Wyoming, Alaska and California

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As the long, contentious primary season nears its end, Democratic voters elevated another progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while President Donald Trump's chosen candidate in his adopted home state,...

It was a mixed bag for incumbents in the state, where Republican-led redistricting efforts scrambled congressional maps.

Voters in Alaska, Wyoming and California were also choosing their nominees, sometimes considering multiple people running with matching last names.

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As the long, contentious primary season nears its end, Democratic voters elevated another progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while President Donald Trump's chosen candidate in his adopted home state, Republican Rep. It was a mixed bag for incumbents in the state, where Republican-led redistricting efforts scrambled congressional maps. Voters in Alaska, Wyoming and California were also choosing their nominees, sometimes considering multiple people running with matching last names.

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  • Tuesday's contests will help shape the midterms this fall to determine control of Congress, where Republicans have a narrow edge.

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Byron Donalds, won the nomination to be the state's first Black governor. Another progressive beats a far better-funded establishment rival Progressives notched a surprise victory as the battle between outsider and establishment candidates that has roiled the Democratic Party in states like Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan moved to more conservative territory.

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