What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Alaska, Florida and Beyond

An early glimpse of a pivotal Senate race, heated primaries on a newly redrawn congressional map, and a special election to replace Eric Swalwell will be in the spotlight on Tuesday.

Byron Donalds faces racist attacks from a rival, Democrats may nominate a former Republican, and a socialist is challenging an incumbent.

Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, Trump's politics and Israel's war on Gaza figure prominently in the elections.

Florida is the star of the night, but Alaska, Wyoming, and California host contests too.

What to watch Tuesday: Redistricting scrambles Florida as Alaska pits Dan Sullivan v. Dan Sullivan  Toronto Star

As the primary season nears its end, attention turns to key states like Florida, Wyoming, California and Alaska

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the 2026 primary season entering the home stretch and a look at notable races in Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming.

None of the top four candidates in the Republican primary for Florida governor have been endorsed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) ahead of Tuesday’s election. DeSantis has refused to lend his support to any of the contenders for some time now, but Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) is confident he can win the governor’s endorsement

Florida is set to hold primary elections on Tuesday, including a highly contested Republican gubernatorial primary to replace Rob DeSantis. CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede breaks down some key races to watch.

The Aug. 18 contests will also be the first since the Sunshine State implemented new congressional maps that experts believe will give Republicans an edge in four House districts come the November midterm elections.