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The New York Times’ live blog tracks North Carolina’s 2026 primary results as votes come in across federal and state races, highlighted by Michael Whatley leading the GOP U.S. Senate primary with about 64% of votes reported, along with updates on numerous U.S. House districts and state legislative contests as results are tallied.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added five red-leaning districts to its battleground map (Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, South Carolina, and Virginia’s open 1st District), boosting red-leaning targets to 44 as Democrats push to flip the House. Trump carried all five districts by double digits in 2024, making them uphill wins for Democrats, who cite recent special-election overperformances; Republicans label the expansion as optimistic and note potential Virginia redistricting could shift the race.
Virginia Democrats unveiled a proposed U.S. House map aimed at adding four seats for their party, with data suggesting they could win 10 of 11 seats; the plan is tied up in court after a January ruling that related amendments are illegal, and its fate will hinge on appeals to the state Supreme Court and a June primary. Democrats say the redraw would level the playing field amid President Trump’s push on redistricting, while Republicans call it partisan gerrymandering.
Democrat Christian Menefee won the Texas 18th Congressional District special election runoff, defeating Amanda Edwards and filling the remainder of Rep. Sylvester Turner’s term, thereby narrowing the Republicans’ already slim House majority; Menefee will face a March 3 primary for the full 2027–29 term.
Democrats flipped a Texas state Senate district Trump carried by double digits and narrowed Republicans' U.S. House majority by winning the 18th Congressional District, plus pulling off a notable upset in a Fort Worth-area House district in Saturday runoff elections, signaling national implications.
Democrat Christian Menefee won the Texas 18th Congressional District’s special election, defeating Amanda Edwards in a runoff to fill the remainder of Rep. Sylvester Turner’s term and narrow Republicans’ already slim House majority. He pledged universal health care, said he would pursue action against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over ICE operations, and addressed President Trump in his victory remarks. The win keeps a Democratic-leaning seat in contention ahead of a March 3 Democratic primary for the full 2027 term in a newly drawn district.
Democrats Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards advanced to a runoff to fill Texas’ 18th Congressional District seat, vacant since March. The Texas race will further shrink Speaker Mike Johnson’s already slim Republican majority in the House; with either winner sworn in, Republicans could lose only one more vote on party-line legislation given the current 218-213 split. The runoff follows a redistricting process that reshaped the district and overlaps with March primaries and an April runoff, plus an April New Jersey special election for Mikie Sherrill’s seat.
The House is racing to complete multiple government funding bills before an imminent deadline, with Democrats opposing the Homeland Security package included in the measure as Speaker Mike Johnson pushes for progress.
Virginia Senate advances a constitutional amendment to allow a referendum on a new U.S. House map before the 2026 midterms, with Democrats signaling plans to flip as many as four Republican-held seats; the move mirrors California’s redistricting fight, is backed by a pro‑map campaign, and faces ongoing court challenges while independent commissions would draw maps in 2030.
The US House of Representatives, with some Republican support, passed a bill to extend COVID-era healthcare subsidies for three years, but it faces significant opposition in the Senate, making its future uncertain ahead of the midterm elections.
The US House of Representatives passed a bill to remove federal protections for gray wolves nationwide, aiming to give states more control over wolf management, despite concerns from environmental groups about potential threats to wolf populations and legal protections.
Democrats Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards advanced to a runoff in a special election for Texas's 18th Congressional District, which has been vacant since March. The race is crucial as it could impact the GOP's slim majority in the House. Menefee, Harris County attorney, and Edwards, former Houston City Council member, are vying to serve out the remainder of the term after the death of Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner. The district's redrawn boundaries and demographic shifts add complexity to the race.
Redistricting ahead of the 2024 US midterms is reshaping the battle for control of the House, with Republican-led states like Texas and Ohio drawing maps favoring their party, while Democrats seek to counteract these changes through initiatives like California's Proposition 50. The process is ongoing in several states, and a Supreme Court decision could further influence the redistricting landscape, impacting the competitiveness of key districts.
Utah's Republican-led Legislature approved a new congressional map that slightly increases the competitiveness for Democrats, though all districts still lean Republican, and the map must be reviewed by a judge. The redistricting follows a court ruling against previous gerrymandered maps, and experts see this as a modest improvement for Democrats' chances in the 2024 midterms.
Democrat James Walkinshaw won a special election for Virginia's 11th Congressional District, succeeding Gerry Connolly, with a significant margin, signaling potential Democratic momentum ahead of the 2026 midterms. Walkinshaw, a former chief of staff to Connolly and Fairfax County supervisor, emphasized his commitment to fighting the Trump agenda and serving his community. The election saw high campaign funding and a strong Democratic performance in a deep-blue district.