What to know about the primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia

Voters went to the polls in Nebraska and West Virginia on Tuesday, with Democrats vying for the chance to run in an open seat in Nebraska that the party has long been eyeing.

• May 12

Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new House primary as state pushes to redistrict

Alabama lawmakers have approved a plan for new House primaries if courts allow the state to use different congressional districts in this year's elections.

• May 8

Tennessee approves new congressional map dissolving majority Black district

Tennessee Republicans earlier Thursday approved a measure to overturn the state's ban on mid-decade redistricting.

• May 7

Shapiro reelection campaign adds $3.6 million to war chest

Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro raised $3.6 million over five weeks, an aide said.

• May 6

Ohio Senate race set between Jon Husted, Sherrod Brown

CBS News projected that former Sen. Sherrod Brown won the Democratic primary, while incumbent Sen. Jon Husted ran unopposed.

• May 6

Republican Derek Merrin projected to win Ohio's 9th District primary

Derek Merrin won the GOP primary in Ohio's 9th Congressional District on Tuesday, setting up a rematch against longtime Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur in what's expected to be one of the most contested House races of the year.

• May 5

What to know about Tuesday's primaries in Ohio and Indiana

Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday in Ohio and Indiana — in the Buckeye State, they cast ballots in Senate, House and governor's primary races, while Hoosiers are weighing in on House and state races.

• May 5

Vivek Ramaswamy projected to win Ohio GOP nomination for governor

Vivek Ramswamy will face Democrat Amy Acton, a former Ohio Department of Public Health director, in November.

• May 5

Which states could try to redistrict and add more GOP seats?

The Supreme Court's ruling on Wednesday about Louisiana's congressional map could have implications for several states, as it narrowed the section of the Voting Rights Act about majority-minority districts.

• May 1

Louisiana suspends House primaries for May 16 elections

Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry said Thursday that the state will suspend its May 16 House primaries in the wake of the Supreme Court striking down​ the state's Congressional map.

• May 1

In crowded Calif. gubernatorial debate, Democrats spar while Republicans blame incumbents

The primary election in California's gubernatorial contest is just over a month away, and the race remains wide open.

• Apr 29

Poll: California governor primary is wide open

A CBS News poll finds a wide-open contest as voters weigh in on what they want in the state's next governor. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the findings.

• Apr 27

Maps show how Virginia, Texas, California, Missouri, North Carolina and Utah redistricting could affect congressional seats

See maps of how Virginia, Texas, California, Missouri and North Carolina redistricting pushes could play out, based on the 2024 election results.

• Apr 23

House GOP touts record fundraising haul in first three months of 2026

The National Republican Congressional Committee, House Republicans' campaign arm, is touting a record-breaking fundraising haul to start the 2026 midterm cycle, the committee chairman told CBS News.

• Apr 21

Billionaires, dark money fuel questions ahead of 2026 midterms

The ultra-wealthy donor class is getting ready to pour tens of millions into the fall elections that will decide which party will control Congress.

• Apr 15

First glimpse of 2028 Democratic field at National Action Network Convention

A horde of 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls attended Al Sharpton's National Action Network conference, nearly two years before the first primary votes will be cast.

• Apr 11

Republican Clay Fuller to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in House

Republican Clay Fuller faced Democrat Shawn Harris in a Georgia runoff election after Marjorie Taylor Greene stepped down from her House seat.

• Apr 8

Trump advisers fear GOP midterm losses as gas prices spike

White House officials have been trying to drum up new strategies to prevent a GOP wipeout in the midterm elections.

• Mar 31

Minnesota elections office subpoenaed in probe over state voter rolls, sources say

The Minnesota Secretary of State's Office has been ordered to turn over certain voter records.

• Mar 26

Supreme Court hears case over mail ballots that arrive after Election Day

The Supreme Court is considering a challenge to a Mississippi law that allows ballots that are postmarked by but received up to five days after Election Day to be counted.

• Mar 23

Facing potential Latino voter slide, GOP mobilizes in crucial Senate races ahead of 2026 midterms

Amid signs that Republicans may lose some of the Latino support that the party picked up in 2024, grassroots organizations are stepping in to boost GOP Senate candidates in key midterm races.

• Mar 18

Illinois Senate primary race is test of Pritzker's sway, Democrats' views of ICE

The 2026 Democratic primary campaign in Illinois for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin's Senate seat — won by Lt. Gov. Lisa Stratton — could set the tone for other midterm primaries.

• Mar 17

What is the SAVE America Act? What to know about the bill Trump is pushing

President Trump and his allies are pushing Senate Republicans to pass an elections-related bill known as the SAVE America Act.

• Mar 11

Latino Texans fueled Democratic primary turnout. What does it mean for midterms?

Latino voters helped propel record turnout in last week's Texas Democratic primary, a trend Democrats are watching closely as they try to reclaim ground with the group and pull off an upset win in the red-leaning state's Senate contest.

• Mar 11

Obama calls on voters to help Democrats' Virginia redistricting ahead of midterms

A special election is being held on April 21 on whether to amend Virginia's constitution to enable redistricting that could help Democrats in the midterm elections.

• Mar 5

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