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Photos: Ohio and Indiana high-stakes primaries, and a power-shifting race in Michigan

May 5, 2026, 6:13 PM | Updated: 7:48 pm

Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, alongside his sons, Karthik and Arjun, and...

Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, alongside his sons, Karthik and Arjun, and his wife, Apoorva Ramaswamy, speaks during a watch party at the Spruce St. Sporting sports bar after winning the party?s nomination for governor Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Columbus. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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Voters headed to the polls in Indiana and Ohio for pivotal primary elections that will test President Donald Trump’s influence within the Republican Party and help shape the road to the midterms. Meanwhile, a closely watched state Senate race in Michigan could determine control of the chamber.

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