By — Kyle Midura Kyle Midura By — Ali Schmitz Ali Schmitz By — William Brangham William Brangham Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/latest-primaries-yield-mixed-results-for-moderate-and-progressive-democrats Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio We’re getting a clearer picture of who will be on the midterm ballots and the direction of the political parties after key primary races were decided in six states. Midwestern voters weighed in on party establishment candidates, insurgencies and a pair of celebrities. In the Southeast, questions surrounding political succession and Trump’s influence remain unresolved. William Brangham reports. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Aug 12, 2026 By — Kyle Midura Kyle Midura By — Ali Schmitz Ali Schmitz By — William Brangham William Brangham William Brangham is an award-winning correspondent, producer, and substitute anchor for the PBS News Hour. He also serves as the host of Horizons from PBS News. @WmBrangham