Missouri, Michigan, Washington and Kansas primaries 2024: Cori Bush loses

That's interesting, Mary. As I wrote earlier, I'll be tracking anti-abortion candidates, as we do with every liveblog. On the Republican side in Missouri, 13 anti-abortion candidates are seeking nominations in congressional races, and five anti-abortion Republicans are seeking the nomination in the open race for governor.

Voters in Missouri also may have a chance to vote on a ballot that would restore abortion rights in the state. But while that initiative might be popular, that doesn't mean voters won't also choose conservative representatives. There are numerous examples of red-state voters supporting surprisingly progressive initiatives.

—Monica Potts, 538

Throughout the primary process, we've been checking in on how voters across the country are viewing the issues. In most cases, voters say that the economy is the most important issue, and Missouri is no different: in a mid-June survey from Emerson/The Hill, 34 percent of respondents said that the "economy (jobs, inflation, taxes)" was the most important issue facing the state. The next most important issue, "abortion access," was chosen by 12 percent of respondents, and "immigration" was chosen by 10 percent. No other issue was selected by more than 10 percent of respondents.

But, in what may be a first this year, the top issue for Democratic voters in the Show Me State was abortion access, chosen by 22 percent of Democratic respondents. This was followed by the economy at 21 percent and healthcare at 18 percent, with no other issue in double digits. Abortion is illegal in Missouri in almost all circumstances, including cases of rape and incest.

For Republicans in Missouri, on the other hand, only two issues were selected as most important by more than 10 percent of registered voters: the economy (45 percent) and immigration (16 percent). In stark contrast to Democrats, just 5 percent of Republicans listed abortion access as the top issue. But it was also important among independents, 12 percent of whom said it was their top issue (second only to the economy).

—Mary Radcliffe, 538

The 6th District, covering Washington's Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas and most of Tacoma, is home to an open primary after Democratic Rep. Derek Kilmer announced his retirement. Democrat Hilary Franz, the state's public lands commissioner, suspended a gubernatorial bid to run for this seat and snagged Kilmer's endorsement for her trouble. For a moment it seemed like Franz, who is leading in fundraising, was a shoo-in for the seat, but this has actually shaped up to be a competitive race.

Democratic state Sen. Emily Randall isn't far behind Franz in funds — she's raised over $1 million, close to Franz's $1.3 million — and has collected a stack of high-profile endorsements, including Sen. Patty Murray and former Gov. Christine Gregoire. This is a race worth keeping an eye on as voters might end up seeing double with a Democrat-versus-Democrat general election between two candidates who agree on nearly all the issues.

—Kaleigh Rogers, 538

It's 8 p.m. Eastern, and polls just closed in Missouri as well as in most of Michigan and Kansas. (Polls close in an hour in parts of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and a handful of western counties in Kansas.)

We're tracking about a dozen key races in those three states, so results may start coming fast and furious between now and 11 p.m. Eastern, when the last polls close in Washington state. Watch this space!

—Tia Yang, 538