wartime powers to try to expedite the production of solar panels. that is a head-scratcher. you are watching fox & friends first on a tuesday i m todd piro. carley: carley shimkus, the energy crisis with a blow to morale nationwide. americans say it is a key factor in determining how they plan to vote midterm elections. todd: seven states with primary elections with each party to nominate candidates and the opponents this fall. alexandria hoff with the latest on the economic crisis. but kicks us off with a look at what we are watching today. hello, brooke singman. another date don t make big dayo primaries, just five months away. hours from now americans head to the polls in seven states with economy and soaring gas prices weigh heavy on voters mines. the democrat incumbents are looking at strong g.o.p. challenges hoping for a big pickup in november. democrat michael will face republican brian marriott and a veteran christopher rodrigues among others. and katie porter
production of solar panels. you are watching fox and friends first, i m carley shimkus. todd: i m todd piro. americans say it is the key factor in determining how they plan to vote in midterms. carley: seven states are holding primary elections today. alexandria hoff has the latest on the energy and economic crisis, but brooke singman kicks us off with a look at some of the races you are watching today. brooke: a big day of primaries with the midterm five months away. this morning, americans head to the polls as the economy and foreign gas prices weigh heavy. several democrat incumbents are looking at strong gop challengers hoping for big pickups in november. mike lavin will face mike merrion the and porter is in a new district where republican scott baugh has gained financial backing. the los angeles mayor race, karen bass, who is not seeking re-election is facing real estate developer rick carusso, who has surged in popularity, vowing to add police officers to the c