A Voter’s Guide to Untangling the ‘Jungle’ Election That Could Keep America Waiting

America’s political operatives are spread across the land fighting for their candidates, from the frosty U.S. Senate race in Alaska to the red-hot governor’s race in Florida.

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But if control of the Senate hangs in the balance after Tuesday’s midterm elections—and multiple scenarios suggest it could—then most of those operatives will be bound for Louisiana after the polls close. The Bayou State doesn’t have party primaries. All candidates from all parties run in a “jungle primary,” which is what’s on tap Tues. If none of the nine candidates for Senate garners more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two must compete in a runoff election Dec. 6. More...

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