What to know about the US primaries in Connecticut, Vermont, and Alabama

What the report says

Voters in Connecticut, Vermont and Alabama are heading to the polls on Tuesday in a new round of US primary voting, according to Al Jazeera. The contests include gubernatorial and congressional races in Connecticut and Vermont, plus special primary elections in Alabama’s congressional districts 1, 2, 6 and 7 under a newly redrawn map.

In Connecticut, the main race to watch is the Democratic governor’s primary, where incumbent Ned Lamont is seeking a third term and faces state Representative Josh Elliott. Al Jazeera said Elliott has campaigned on a more progressive platform, while Lamont enters as the favorite. The winner will face Republican state Senator Ryan Fazio in November. The state is also seeing an unusually high number of contested Democratic primaries.

In Vermont, voters are choosing nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, state auditor and the state’s lone US House seat. Democratic Governor Phil Scott is seeking another term, while Democrats Amanda Janoo and Aly Richards are competing for their party’s nomination. Two Republicans are also vying to challenge Democratic Representative Becca Balint for Congress.

Alabama’s special primaries stem from a court-approved congressional map that replaces a plan previously rejected over concerns about dilution of Black ভোটers’ power. The new boundaries affect races involving Democratic Representatives Shomari Figures and Terri Sewell, among others. The changes matter because they reshape the political balance in several districts ahead of the November elections.