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It's The Biggest Primary Day Of the 2018 Midterms: Here's What To Watch For

Voters head to the polls in eight states today to pick nominees for Senate, governor and several key congressional races that could decide control of the House of Representatives this fall.
Motorists drop off their ballots at the Registrar of Voters on primary election day June 5, 2018 in San Diego. Eight states, including California, hold primary elections on Tuesday and there are several highly competitive races, including those for governor and U.S. House and Senate seats.

Welcome to 2018's Super Tuesday.

Voters head to the polls in eight states today to pick nominees for Senate seats, governor, and several key congressional races that could decide control of the House of Representatives this fall.

Mississippi, Alabama, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota all vote today. But, with good reason, most of the national focus is on California.

Democrats see their path to the House majority running through the two dozen districts that sent a Republican to Congress in 2016, but voted for Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump. Seven of

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