primary race
Coverage of primary race in the Nexus archive.
- Wisconsin considers democratic socialist for governor amid US wave of progressive wins
Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist state lawmaker, is the frontrunner in a four-way primary race to lead Wisconsin. The election test will determine if voters nominate a democratic socialist for the state’s highest office. She aims to succeed Tony Evers, the governor who is not seeking another term.
- New filings reveal massive spending ahead of Election Day in Tennessee
New filings reveal massive spending ahead of Election Day in Tennessee, involving millions of dollars spent on television advertising and personal attacks. The funding surrounds the process where Tennessee Republicans will choose their nominee for governor on Thursday. This event has become described as the state’s most expensive primary race of the 2026 election cycle.
- Seattle City Council District 5 primary race results
The Seattle City Council District 5 primary race is the only election in Seattle this year, aimed at filling the vacancy created by Cathy Moore's 2025 resignation. The council seat has been temporarily occupied since the resignation.