# What to know about this week’s US primary elections in Tennessee and Hawaii

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-06 08:58 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/6/what-to-know-about-this-weeks-us-primary-elections-in-tennessee-and-hawaii?traffic_source=rss

> Primary elections are scheduled this week in Tennessee and Hawaii. Republicans are aiming for a sweep in Congress. In Tennessee, the only district dominated by Democrats has been redrawn ahead of the primary vote. The redistricting sets the context for this week’s contest, as voters prepare to choose candidates.