WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Voters in Pennsylvania and North Carolina and Idaho hold primaries Tuesday. These primary elections will allow voters to choose their party’s candidates for Congress and other office, shaping the field for November 8th midterm elections.

There are four events to be on the lookout for:

Mehmet Oz v. David McCormick (NYSE:) v. Kathy Barnette

The final week of the Pennsylvania Republican U.S. Senate election has seen intense competition. Mehmet Oz is a TV wellness star who was backed by President Donald Trump. He will be running against David McCormick (a former CEO of a hedge fund).

The complexity is further enhanced by the fact that Kathy Barnette (conservative commentator) has performed a great closing performance, and all three candidates are virtually tied according to a recent public opinion survey.

John Fetterman v. Conor Lamb

Pennsylvania, where incumbent Republican Senator Patrick Toomey is retiring, presents one of the greatest opportunities for Democrats in adding to their slim Senate majority. However, President Joe Biden’s low approval rating could make it difficult.

Democratic voters will elect John Fetterman as their choice, an innovative progressive who has tried to improve his working class credentials by serving as lieutenant Governor, or Conor Lamb, the centrist representative of a suburban Pittsburgh congressional district.

Malcolm Kenyatta, a state legislator could be another factor after challenging Fetterman on his record regarding racial matters in a recent debate. Recent polls put Fetterman ahead.

Ted Budd and Pat McCrory

In North Carolina, former Governor Pat McCrory (a fiscally conservative member of Tea Party era) is up against Ted Budd (a member of Congress who voted against Trump’s 2020 electoral defeat). Trump has publicly endorsed Budd. Several opinion polls indicate that he is leading McCrory, as well as 12 other candidates.

A runoff will be held on July 26, if no candidate is selected who receives 30 percent.

This nominating contest winner will most likely be facing Cheri Beasley (Democrat), a Black woman who formerly held the position of chief justice on the state Supreme Court. Although Republicans are preferred, analysts believe the race will be close.

Madison Cawthorn v. Chuck Edwards

Republican Representative Madison Cawthorn, a Republican from Wisconsin has attracted controversy ever since he took office in January 2021. His fellow Republicans have rebuked him for calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zilenskiy “thug” as well as saying that he witnessed the use of cocaine and was invited to orgies at Washington. He is also accused of sexual harassment.

Chuck Edwards is the state senator. Seven Republican candidates are running to replace him. It is safest Republican because it’s located in western Montana.

Brad Little v. Janice McGeachin

Janice McGeachin is challenging Idaho Governor Brad Little in the Republican primary. McGeachin recently addressed a conference organized by white nationalists. Trump endorses McGeachin who has been following Little as lieutenant governor. While Little was away from the state, McGeachin took control of the governorship several times. She issued executive orders banning mask mandates as well as ordering National Guard troops to cross the border with the United States-Mexico. Trump’s support for McGeachin puzzles political observers, because Little is a strong conservative and has not been in public spats.