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Today is the last day for voters to cast their ballots in North Carolina and Texas' primaries. The outcomes will help determine control of Congress in the fall and reveal what voters want for the latter half of Trump’s second term. Both states have expensive Senate primaries that offer a preview of each party’s direction.

North Carolina and Texas have primary elections Tuesday. Here's what you need to know The midterm elections are officially underway and contests in Texas and North Carolina will be the first major opportunity for parties to hear from voters about what's important to them in 2026.