Five ads that define Tuesday's primaries

Voters are heading to the polls for runoff elections in Alabama and Georgia, as well as primary elections in Virginia and Washington D.C. For those in need of a quick primer, here are five ads that help define the key dynamics in some of the top contests.

Katie Britt touts a coveted endorsement

In Alabama's Senate race, the last GOP candidates left standing are former Senate aide Katie Britt and Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala. The two advanced to a runoff last month, after which former President Donald Trump endorsed Britt.

Trump had originally endorsed Brooks last year, but rescinded the endorsement in March.

In an ad out shortly after Trump's announcement, Britt touted the endorsement and said she was "honored" to receive it.

Evans attacks McCormick as a "RINO"

In a contentious ad in Georgia's 6th District that features a real rhinoceros, Trump-backed lawyer Jake Evans labeled his runoff opponent, doctor Rich McCormick, a RINO, or Republican In Name Only.

Evans leans into his endorsement from the former president in the ad, and tries to frame McCormick on the wrong side of culture war issues.

A Navy veteran seeks to flip Virginia-02

Jennifer Kiggans, a Navy veteran and Virginia state senator, is seeking the Republican nomination in Virginia's 2nd District and the opportunity to unseat Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria.

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FOR SUBSCRIBERSAbdul El-Sayed tries to woo MAHA voters as Democrats seek inroads with RFK’s supporters

FOR SUBSCRIBERSKratom-like substances are popping up in a typically benign supplement

FOR SUBSCRIBERSGOP super PAC increases its spending for Sen. Jon Husted in tough Ohio race

FOR SUBSCRIBERSRecords reveal tumultuous marriage between slain New York Times executive and wife

FOR SUBSCRIBERSFrom clean energy warrior to ‘wall of shame,’ James Talarico reverses on a fossil fuel money pledge

FOR SUBSCRIBERSCongressional staff planned official trip with luxury stops in Italy and France weeks before election

FOR SUBSCRIBERSA harrowing ordeal aboard an Israel-bound plane

FOR SUBSCRIBERSOpenAI CEO Sam Altman to skip congressional hearing on rogue AI agents

FOR SUBSCRIBERSKey DOJ lawyers departed Trump ‘grand conspiracy’ probe amid pressure to produce, source says

FOR SUBSCRIBERSTrump’s new AI chatbot often links to a site launched under Clinton 26 years ago

FOR SUBSCRIBERSAt MAHA summit, industry CEOs the movement once vilified take the stage

FOR SUBSCRIBERSThis Paralympian has two goals: Win medals and give away $500,000 to her teammates

FOR SUBSCRIBERSCornell rape allegation spotlights stringent New York state laws that have long drawn criticism

FOR SUBSCRIBERSThe debate over AI’s future rages on both coasts

FOR SUBSCRIBERSDecades-old march dispute reignites in Northern Ireland, threatening political crisis

Kiggans has raised over $1 million so far, but she still has to clear a primary before she can face Luria in November.

In this ad, Kiggans is boosted by the conservative Winning for Women Action Fund, which launched a six-figure ad campaign this month to help Kiggans win the primary.

The race to flip a Georgia Democratic seat

Back in Georgia, Army veteran Jeremy Hunt and state Air National Guardsman Chris West are in a runoff for the chance to face Democratic Rep. Sanford Bishop this fall.

Despite still needing to edge out his GOP opponent Hunt attacks Bishop directly in one recent ad, as he talks to a farmer about rising costs and supply chain issues. Hunt asks the farmer, "What are Joe Biden and Sanford Bishop doing about it?" The farmer answers, "Not a damn thing."

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser seeks another term

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, is seeking another term. She faces multiple primary challengers, including two city council members.

In this ad, Bowser praises D.C. and talks about how much she loves the city, highlighting her spats with Trump when he was still in the White House.