Lawmakers in Washington are preparing for the midterm election campaign trail as the Senate begins its five-week August recess. A special primary election is taking place in South Carolina to determine the state's new Senate candidate. This election follows the sudden death of a senator and will see ten candidates compete for the nomination.

Further details on this election and other primaries happening this week in states like Minnesota and Alabama are available from the source. The outcome of these elections will be determined in the coming weeks and months, with some winners set to face opponents in the November general election.