Go Enter ZIP code or state abbreviation. We have arrived at the mountain that for so long seemed way off on the horizon. The single-biggest primary day this year quite possibly ever is finally coming up Tuesday.
Most eyes are on the presidential contests in both major parties.
The widespread consensus is that Tuesday, with contests in California, New York, Ohio, Georgia and 12 other states, will be the climactic date in both nominating fights. But even as the spotlight on the parties' presidential frays begins to fade, the stage lights are going up on this year's congressional campaign. Of the dozen-plus states holding presidential primaries or caucuses Tuesday, three California, Maryland and Ohio also will be holding primaries for the U.S. Senate and House, making them the first states to do so this year. Still, a handful of primaries coming up this Tuesday could determine the general election results this November. The 48th, which takes in conservative suburbs of Los Angeles and San Diego, elected Packard by landslide margins.