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Takeaways from a disruptive primary election season

Washington Post Politics Wednesday 16 September 2026, 10:00 UTC By Dan Merica 1 min read
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The primaries for the 2026 midterms are over now that Delaware voters cast the final primary ballots Tuesday. Democracy Dies in Darkness Takeaways from a disruptive primary election season Six months of primaries offer pointed insights into how voters feel heading into the November midterms.

The primaries for the 2026 midterms are over now that Delaware voters cast the final primary ballots Tuesday. Democracy Dies in Darkness Takeaways from a disruptive primary election season Six months of primaries offer pointed insights into how voters feel heading into the November midterms.
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