Elections
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Series of shakeups roil the 2026 Senate primary elections; GOP tries to hold majority
One of the most significant developments involves Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills officially entering the Democratic primary to challenge longtime Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.
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New Jersey governor's race tightens as election draws near
Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill is running against former GOP Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli to replace outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat who is prevented from seeking reelection because of term limits.
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Maine Dem Senate candidate latest to have campaign beset by past remarks about political violence
"I was f-cking around on the internet at a time when I felt lost and very disillusioned with our government who sent me overseas to watch my friends die," Graham Platner said
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Trump vows to lead effort to end mail-in ballots
Mail-in voting and the potential for fraud were at the heart of Trump's election fraud claims in 2020.
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Former Ohio Democrat Sen Sherrod Brown launches Senate bid
Brown lost his seat in 2024, and is now bidding for the Ohio Senate seat, held by Republican John Husted.
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Dan Crenshaw raced into Congress as outsider, now a challenger alleges he's 'cozied up' to DC swamp
Crenshaw was first voted into office in 2018 to serve the second congressional district of Texas.
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Wisconsin election regulators order new Madison absentee ballot procedures
Order follows an investigation into 193 uncounted absentee ballots in November 2024.
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In closely watched Virginia governor race, GOP's Earle-Sears, Dem's Spanberger can't agree on debate
"Winsome Earle-Sears is not afraid to answer tough questions and face Virginians head-on," Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears campaign spokeswoman Peyton Vogel said
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From homelessness to practicing attorney, Ohio state Rep. Williams launches bid for Congress
Living the American Dream? Williams, who was once homeless, overcame poverty, earned a law degree, and became a Representative in the State legislature. Now he is working to unseat Ohio's Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur, who serves the Buckeye State's 9th District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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MAGA Republicans in Congress, Senate launch gubernatorial bids as 2026 midterms approach
All politics is local: When it comes to the state of South Carolina, GOP Reps. Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman have both launched gubernatorial bids.
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GOP lawmakers seek to climb political ladder as Hill members launch gubernatorial bids
Congressman Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., who represents Arizona's fifth congressional district, recently announced that he would be running for governor of his home state.
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Trump endorses Georgia's Lt. Gov. Burt Jones for state governor
Trump praised Jones for his loyalty in a post on Truth Social, and highlighted his collegiate athletic accomplishments. Jones also served in the Georgia State Assembly for 10 years, before becoming the state's second in command in 2023.
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Newsom announces California will hold special election on redistricting in November
Newsom said that he did not want to eliminate the independent commission already in charge of drawing congressional maps, but that this would be an emergency move that is directly in response to the situation in Texas.