Four takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in six states

Voters in half a dozen states went to the polls Tuesday, and results highlight the ongoing conflicts within both parties ahead of the November midterms.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7703x5138+0+0/resize/7703x5138!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F6f%2Fd3%2F9168120c4994aaa9e54ea051adfe%2Fgettyimages-2290034652.jpg' alt='MADISON, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 11: Residents vote in the state's primary election on August 11, 2026 in Madison, Wisconsin.'/><p>Voters in half a dozen states went to the polls Tuesday, and results highlight the ongoing conflicts within both parties ahead of the November midterms.</p><p>(Image credit: Scott Olson)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5928112' />