All eyes on Texas as the midterm elections officially begin, in photos
By The Associated Press, Associated Press
Mar 4, 2026 5:14 AM CST
All eyes on Texas as the midterm elections officially begin, in photos
People attend the primary election night watch party for former RNC Chairman Michael Whatley, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)   (Associated Press)

The 2026 midterm elections began in earnest Tuesday as voters headed to the polls for key primaries in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas, setting the stage for a high-stakes battle over control of Congress and state governments this November.

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