What to know about today's primaries in Georgia, Kentucky and more

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Coverage across the outlets emphasizes the potential implications of the primaries for the midterms, with NPR and NYT focusing on expert analysis and predictions about voter behavior. CBS News, while also discussing the primaries, leads…

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Voters are participating in primaries across several states, including Georgia and Pennsylvania. In Kentucky, GOP Rep. Thomas Massie faces a significant challenge from Ed Gallrein, who is backed by President Trump and various pro-Israel groups. The outcome of these races could influence the political landscape as the election approaches.

Key facts

▪Primaries are taking place in key battleground states including Georgia and Pennsylvania.
▪In Kentucky, Rep. Thomas Massie is facing a tough challenge from Ed Gallrein, who has received substantial financial backing.
▪Massie has criticized Trump's influence in the race, stating he votes with the president 90% of the time.

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▪ What the Senate Primary Polls Tell Us in Georgia, Alabama and Kentucky — NYT — US
▪ What the Kentucky and Georgia primaries could tells us about the midterm elections — NPR — Politics

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Politics What to know about today's primaries in Georgia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and more By Caitlin Yilek, Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Read Full Bio Caitlin Yilek, Kaia Hubbard, Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard, Zak Hudak, Caroline Linton Caroline Linton Associate Managing Editor, Politics Caroline Linton is an associate managing editor on the political team for CBSNews.com.

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