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  • Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst.

  • The primary season is winding down ahead of the midterm elections in November,

  • but three will be held today in Alaska, Wyoming, and Florida.

  • The race for a U.S.

  • Senate seat in Alaska's nonpartisan primary is drawing

  • a lot of money from super PACs because it's one of the seats that could determine control of the chamber.

  • The race includes two people with the same name, Dan Sullivan, the Republican incumbent and challenger.

  • Which Republicans say could confuse voters.

  • In Florida, voters will choose nominees for governor, U.S.

  • Senate, and almost every House seat.

  • M.P.

  • Erzmaham Javed says most of the candidates in one district aren't from the state.

  • The Republican primary in Florida's 19th district has 10 candidates, and most of them aren't actually from Florida.

  • Local candidates have accused the transplants of carpetbagging,

  • which is when someone moves to another state for power or influence.

  • Some of these candidates have also run for office from other states, including Michigan, New York, and North Carolina.

  • Last week, President Trump endorsed Catalina Lauf, who has previously run from Illinois.

  • Whoever wins this primary, even with a small percentage of the vote, will likely also win in November.

  • Maham Javed, NPR News.

  • President Trump is offering more details on why he directed