Three top takeaways from last night’s primary elections in Michigan, Missouri, and Kansas

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Tuesday night featured some of the highest-visibility primary races of the 2026 cycle, further confirming the ascendancy of the Democratic Party’s progressive wing and the decisiveness of President Donald Trump’s endorsement.

Primary races in Michigan, Missouri, and Kansas all had surprises in store, with Michigan, a key swing state, being the most nationally visible.

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