Coverage dated August 18, 2026 to August 20, 2026

5 highlights from primary elections in Florida, Wyoming and Alaska

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With primary election season winding down, Tuesday’s primaries produced another Democratic primary victory for a progressive candidate seeking statewide office, while a lawmaker under investigation for reported misconduct with women lost his primary.

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  1. The Guardian

    Top Democrats tussle in Florida primary but progressive liberalism not on menu (opens The Guardian)

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    Politics that worked for Democratic candidates in New York, Minnesota, Michigan won’t cut it in red Florida, analysts say If primary elections elsewhere this summer were tussles between progressives and moderates for the direction of the Democratic party’s political future, Tuesday’s contests in Flo…

  2. CBS News

    Florida primaries are another test for democratic socialists on ballot (opens CBS News)

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    Voters head to the polls for primaries in four states on Tuesday, including Florida, where several democratic socialists on the ballot hope to build off national momentum in recent races. Nikole Killion reports.

  3. NBC Los Angeles

    Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in Florida, Wyoming, Alaska and California (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds points at supporters during at a primary election party Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Orlando, Fla.

  4. KTVZ Bend

    Key takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — As Florida voters prepare to replace term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis, Republicans on Tuesday chose a close ally of President Donald Trump, while Democrats nominated a party-switcher who left the GOP because of the president.

  5. The Hill

    Democratic socialist notches surprise win in Florida Senate primary: 5 takeaways (opens The Hill)

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    A progressive scored an unexpected upset in Florida’s Democratic primary for Senate, a left-wing breakthrough in President Trump’s home state that tees up a tough, GOP-favored fight this fall. Florida state Rep.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Who won and lost in Florida primaries: Key takeaways (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Florida primaries reveal political shifts, reshaping key races ahead of crucial US midterm elections in November.

  7. Fox News

    Socialists capture major Florida victory on hit-or-miss night for Trump-endorsed primary candidates (opens Fox News)

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    Trump endorsements delivered mixed results across Florida and Wyoming primary elections, as some backed candidates lost key congressional races.

  8. The Daily Signal

    Florida Primaries Shape the Nation’s Political Future, as Socialist Pulls Off Stunning Upset (opens The Daily Signal)

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    Florida held primary elections on Tuesday for numerous local, state, and federal positions, some of which could affect the nation’s political future, with one stunning upset showing the growing power of the Democratic Socialists of America.

  9. Fox News

    Far-left socialist wins massive Florida upset: Key takeaways from Tuesday's primaries and more top headlines (opens Fox News)

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    1. Far-left socialist wins massive Florida upset: Key takeaways from Tuesday's primaries 2. Republicans poised to sweep nearly every open statewide office amid unusual turnover 3. Polling firm closes its doors after admitting bombshell election surveys were a hoax ‘ACT OF GOD’ – Mom of 3 killed in f…

  10. Casper Star-Tribune

    Takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries: Socialist candidates' mixed results in Florida (opens Casper Star-Tribune)

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    The primary contests stretched across the continent Tuesday, with most of the action taking place in Florida.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Five takeaways from Florida, Alaska, and Wyoming primary elections (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The latest round of midterm primaries swept from Florida, through Wyoming, and up to Alaska on Tuesday, crowning a socialist candidate with another victory and dealing President Donald Trump split results with his gubernatorial endorsements. In Florida, Trump-endorsed Rep.

  12. The Guardian

    A democratic socialist win and losses for Trump allies: takeaways from primaries in three key states (opens The Guardian)

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    Elections in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming provide a sense of how voters are feeling ahead of November’s midterms Primaries in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming held on Tuesday provided the latest view into how voters are feeling ahead of November’s US midterm elections.

  13. Deseret News

    Democratic socialists notch surprising win in Florida primaries. Here are the top 5 takeaways (opens Deseret News)

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    As polls closed in Florida on Tuesday night and results were tallied, there were a number of surprises in store. But there wasn’t a general theme that voters seemed to follow. Democratic socialists pulled off a major upset in one statewide primary race, while moderate Democratic incumbents were able…

  14. Philadelphia Inquirer

    8 takeaways and surprises from Florida, Wyoming, and Alaska primaries (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Across the country and down the ballot in four states, there were some surprises.

  15. CBS News

    Takeaways from the Florida and Alaska primaries (opens CBS News)

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    Florida and Alaska both held primaries with national implications on Tuesday. CBS News' Zak Hudak and Anthony Salvanto break down what we learned from the results.

  16. PBS NewsHour

    What the Florida and Alaska primary results mean for November (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    An upset win by a progressive candidate leads a host of headlines from Tuesday's primaries. In the Senate primary, Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon trounced more moderate Democrat Alex Vindman, even though he spent far more money.

  17. WZMQ Marquette

    Takeaways from Key Primary Races in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming (opens WZMQ Marquette)

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    WASHINGTON, D.C. - There were a few surprising victories in Tuesday's primaries in Florida, Wyoming and Alaska.

  18. The Christian Post

    5 highlights from primary elections in Florida, Wyoming and Alaska (opens The Christian Post)

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    With primary election season winding down, Tuesday’s primaries produced another Democratic primary victory for a progressive candidate seeking statewide office, while a lawmaker under investigation for reported misconduct with women lost his primary.

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