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NewsWPLG Local 10 – PoliticsAugust 18, 2026Miami-Dade County

Florida, Alaska, Wyoming, and California hold primary elections on Tuesday

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Primary elections are scheduled for Tuesday in Florida, Wyoming, California, and Alaska. These contests feature new congressional maps resulting from Republican-led redistricting and ongoing competition between Democratic establishment and progressive candidates.

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Why It Matters

The outcomes of these s will determine the candidates appearing on the general election ballot for congressional seats in four states, potentially shifting the political composition of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Key Facts

  • Primary elections are occurring on Tuesday in Florida, Wyoming, California, and Alaska.
  • Congressional maps in these states have been redrawn through Republican-led redistricting efforts.
  • The elections feature internal party competition between Democratic establishment figures and progressive candidates.

Who's Mentioned

PersonJohn Strand“Candidate involved in Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol assault”OrganizationAmerican Israel Public Affairs Committee“Super PAC spending in California congressional race”locationWyoming“State holding primary elections”PersonByron Donalds“Florida Republican Representative running for Governor”PersonDan J. Sullivan Jr.“Candidate for Alaska Senate”locationCalifornia“State holding primary elections”locationAlaska“State holding primary elections”PersonMary Peltola“Former U.S. Representative from Alaska”locationFlorida“State holding primary elections”PersonMadison Cawthorn“Former North Carolina Representative running for a Florida seat”PersonRon DeSantis“Term-limited Governor of Florida”PersonSheila Cherfilus-McCormick“Former U.S. Representative running for her former seat”PersonDebbie Wasserman Schultz“Democratic U.S. Representative seeking 12th term”PersonDan Sullivan“Incumbent Republican Senator from Alaska”PersonChris Collins“Former New York Representative running for a Florida seat”