Primary elections in Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming set the stage for November midterms

What This is

• Florida Republicans nominated Rep. Byron Donalds for governor, setting up a November race to replace term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis.
• Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, a Democratic Socialists of America member, upset Alex Vindman in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.
• Nixon will face Republican Ashley Moody in November to fill the remaining two years of Marco Rubio’s Senate term.
• Alaska’s all-party top-four primary advanced incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola toward a November Senate contest.
• Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray won the Republican primary for the state’s at-large U.S. House seat and is favored in the general election.
• Florida’s new Republican-drawn congressional map reshaped several House races and contributed to incumbent-versus-incumbent or newly competitive matchups.
• Across these primaries, some candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump won, but several high-profile Trump picks lost.

Why This Matters

• These primaries determine which candidates voters can choose in November in several high-profile races.
• The Florida governor and Senate outcomes will shape how both parties argue about the political appeal of centrist versus progressive candidates.
• Trump’s mixed endorsement record affects how much sway he has over Republican nominations and party strategy.
• Florida’s redrawn House districts can shift who has an edge in close races, which can affect control of the U.S.
• House.