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Tomorrow is the first official test in the midterms

Here’s what we’re watching.

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Halina Bennet
Mar 02, 2026
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A voter enters a polling location during the Texas primaries. (Photo by Suzanne Cordeiro)

The midterm elections officially start this week, with the first primaries of the year taking place tomorrow in Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas.

Recent generic ballot polls have Democrats in the lead — but also deeply divided in a number of high-profile races. An…

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