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Live Updates: National coverage of high-stakes primary night in 5 states

Midterm primary season is back after a slow July. With less than 100 days until the November general election, voters in five states — Missouri, Kansas, Michigan, Arizona and Washington — head to the polls to settle primary races for Senate, House of Representatives and key governorships.Check below for live updates from a jam-packed primary night:8:00 p.m. ETPolls have closed in Missouri, the first state of the night.The two key races to watch are the Republican and Democratic primary battles for U.S. Senate.U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler looks to defeat state Attorney General Eric Schmitt and disgraced former Gov. Eric Greitens, who is facing domestic abuse allegations from his wife, in the GOP primary. Meanwhile, beer heiress Trudy Busch Valentine faces off against Lucas Kunce, a former Marine, for the Democratic nomination.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Check below for live updates from a jam-packed primary night:

8:00 p.m. ET

Polls have closed in Missouri, the first state of the night.

The two key races to watch are the Republican and Democratic primary battles for U.S. Senate.

U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler looks to defeat state Attorney General Eric Schmitt and disgraced former Gov. Eric Greitens, who is facing domestic abuse allegations from his wife, in the GOP primary. Meanwhile, beer heiress Trudy Busch Valentine faces off against Lucas Kunce, a former Marine, for the Democratic nomination.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.