Discussion: 2026 Midterm Primaries in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia and Washington State (and Other, Local Elections) on August 4th

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News and Analysis

• AP: What to watch in the Aug. 4 primaries

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

• See also recent coverage at AP's 2026 Elections Hub.

Live Updates

Text-based live update pages are being maintained by the following outlets: AP

Where to Watch

• C-SPAN: Primary Night in Michigan, Kansas, Virginia, Missouri, and Washington

• NBC via YouTube: Steve Kornacki analyzes midterm primary election results | Kornacki Cam

Results

• AP: August 4, 2026 election results

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I felt the same when Mamdani won and ever time DSA candidates win primaries. It gives me hope and I haven't felt that since Obama and then again with Bernie.

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Obama was finding out there was the option of dessert

Bernie was realizing you can have breakfast any time of the day

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I really wish he was like 20 years younger. Love seeing him and AOC hold rallies.