• Primary Night: Tuesday brings us one of the biggest primary nights of the year, and as Jeff Singer details in our multi-state preview, two South Carolina Republicans are in danger of finally ending Alabama Rep. Jerry Carl's solitary membership in the club of congressional incumbents who've lost renomination in 2024.
GOP Rep. Nancy Mace's expensive renomination battle occupies center stage on this busy election night as allies of Kevin McCarthy seek revenge for the role she played in his ouster eight months ago. But while Mace has become a pariah with much of the caucus, she enjoys Donald Trump's support two years after he tried to purge her, though her adversaries continue to argue she's a phony.
Those critics got some more fodder Monday when Slate's Jim Newell published a must-read piece reporting that, among many other things, Mace's staff had to prevent the congresswoman from responding to Trump's indictment in Manhattan last April by tweeting, "This is what happens when you pay hush money to a porn star."
But Mace, whom Newell writes has mocked Trump supporters long after publicly refashioning herself as a born-again MAGA ally, may not even be the most vulnerable Trump-backed incumbent in the Palmetto State. Vying for that honor alongside Mace is Rep. William Timmons, who is hoping that long-running allegations of infidelity won't cost him in a primary against the founder of the local Freedom Caucus.
South Carolina, however, isn't the only state hosting major races on Tuesday. Nevada Republicans will decide whether the man behind the score for one of the most popular video game series of all time can continue with his "side quest" to challenge a Democratic congresswoman. Voters in North Dakota will also weigh in on a constitutional amendment that conservatives across the country are hoping will lead to dramatic changes in who can be elected to Congress—and how long they can stay there.
There's a lot more to watch across the country, including another race in South Carolina that's also been shaped by a prominent social conservative's alleged infidelity. Singer has much more in our preview.
We'll be liveblogging all of these races at Daily Kos Elections on Tuesday night, starting when the first polls close at 7:00 PM ET. Join us for our complete coverage!