The closely watched June 5 primaries raised the question, What issues will decide November’s midterm elections? The Wall Street Journal’s Gerald F. Seib offers six possibilities. WASHINGTON—Democrats will have a contender on the ballot in all 84 Republican House districts rated as competitive by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report, including seven areas in California seen as critical in the party’s strategy to regain control of the chamber. California looms large in the party’s efforts, as it avoided being shut out in the critical races there where the top two vote-getters will face off in November, regardless of party.

Source: Wall Street Journal June 06, 2018 21:49 UTC