Primary night is here, and The Hill is delivering two hours of live, real-time coverage starting at 8 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The broadcast zeros in on Oklahoma's 2026 primary, runoff races in Alabama and Georgia, and the Washington, D.C. mayoral primary.
Anchoring the coverage is Cory Smith, host of Sunrise on The Hill, alongside Drew Petrimoulx, The Hill's political correspondent. They'll be joined by Lindsey Granger, co-host of Rising, plus campaign and congressional reporters from The Hill's Midterm team. Election data experts from Decision Desk HQ will call races in real time.
This primary night is a key test of Donald Trump's endorsement power in two critical runoffs. In Georgia, Trump backs Mike Collins in the Senate runoff, escalating a feud with Governor Brian Kemp, who supports Dooley. The Georgia race is a must-watch for anyone tracking GOP internal dynamics.
Alabama's runoff also carries high stakes. The Hill recently highlighted how Trump's endorsements are being tested across both states, with five key races that could reshape the party's direction.
Meanwhile, a broader trend is unfolding: younger Democrats are pushing to unseat aging incumbents in 2026 primaries, challenging the party's establishment. Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are reshaping Democratic primaries, pushing back against Chuck Schumer's center-right strategy.
On the Republican side, Nancy Mace has conceded her gubernatorial primary loss and announced a return to the private sector. In Maine, Platner dismissed scandals as political distractions after winning the primary.
International issues are also in play. The EU faces a strategic imperative to fast-track Ukraine for Europe's security, while Pakistan claims a US-Iran deal is imminent within 24 hours—though Tehran remains skeptical. Domestically, a screwworm outbreak is expanding in Texas, with a map tracking livestock cases since June.
Watch the live video above to follow all the action as it happens.
