Five takeaways from primaries in Arizona, Missouri and beyond

Tuesday’s primaries, in many ways, upended expectations.

In Kansas, voters rejected a proposed amendment that would have opened the door for state lawmakers to restrict — or even ban — abortions. Meanwhile, in some hotly contested primaries, Republicans appear poised to break with former President Trump and his candidates of choice.

And in Missouri, a late effort to weaken former Gov. Eric Greitens in the GOP Senate primary proved successful. 

Here are five takeaways from the primaries in Arizona, Michigan, Missouri, Kansas and Washington.