On Tuesday, August 4th, 2026, The Hill partnered with Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) to deliver an hour and a half of live, real-time coverage of the 2026 primary elections across Michigan, Virginia, Missouri, Kansas, and Washington.

The coverage spotlighted the Michigan race, where progressive Abdul El-Sayed challenged moderate Democratic Representative Haley Stevens, underscoring a growing divide within the Democratic Party.

Anchored by NewsNation’s Cory Smith, the broadcast included contributions from NewsNation host Blake Burman, contributor Mick Mulvaney, The Hill’s campaign and congressional reporters, Rising’s Robby Soave, DDHQ’s Geoffrey Skelley, and various political analysts. Election data experts provided fast and accurate results as races were called in real time.

This live coverage aimed to provide viewers with sharp analysis and up-to-the-minute election results from key contests in the Great Lakes State and beyond.

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