President Trump has repeatedly criticized Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky – and backed his challenger in a closely watched primary.

Primary elections are happening throughout eastern Idaho Tuesday and polling locations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EastIdahoNews.com sent questionnaires to candidates running in local races. You can learn about their platforms and read their responses to the questions here.

Before heading out to vote in today's primary election, officials encourage Idaho voters to prepare online and gather the proper identification to ensure a smooth voting

Idaho House Election Results for the 2026 Primary Election. See Live Idaho House Election results and maps by state, county and district from NBC News.

Tuesday is a big day for primary elections. Here's who's running in six key states and how it could affect the balance of power in Washington. (Photo: Tegna)

"There is a story behind every person," the group's president said.

Heading into next week’s primary election, Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane says this election cycle has been a bit topsy-turvy. In Idaho Falls, he said the mayoral election last November drew more interest than any race in this year’s primary.