Six months of primaries offer insights into voter sentiment heading into the November midterms.
They publishedTakeaways from a disruptive primary election season
First reportThe Washington Post · 16 Sept, 10:00Z
Latest reportThe Washington Post · 16 Sept, 10:00Z
Span0 hours · two reports
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Why it matters
What
Six months of primary elections have provided insights into voter sentiment before the November midterms.
Why
The results help clarify the political landscape as parties prepare for the general election.
Watch
November’s campaigns and voting will show how primary-season patterns carry into the midterms.
Where the coverage comes from
Perspective mix: 1 center-left.
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