3 states went to the polls Tuesday. What you need to know

NPR | By Sacha Pfeiffer

Published August 19, 2026 at 6:50 AM EDT

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer discusses the primaries in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming with Jessica Taylor, editor at The Cook Political Report.

Sacha Pfeiffer

Correspondent, Investigations

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