Year: 2025
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Republican party committees maintain lead over Democratic party committees in October
As of Oct. 31, 2025, the end of the most recent party committee campaign finance filing period, the three committees associated with the Democratic Party have raised a cumulative $289 million and spent $264 million in the 2026 election cycle, while the three committees associated with the Republican Party have raised $319 million and spent…
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U.S. Supreme Court case could affect absentee/mail-in ballot return deadlines
On Nov. 10, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Watson v. Republican National Committee, a case challenging the legality of a Mississippi law permitting absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they are received up to five business days after the election. Mississippi is one of 15 states that allow…
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez becomes the 37th U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026
Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) announced on Nov. 20, 2025, that she will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. On her retirement, Velázquez posted on X, “After much reflection, I have decided that this will be my last term in Congress. This was not an easy decision, but I believe that…
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Rep. Eric Swalwell becomes the 12th U.S. House member to announce a gubernatorial bid for 2026
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) announced on Nov. 21, 2025, he will run for governor of California in 2026 rather than for another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. As of Nov. 18, 2025, independent race forecasters The Cook Political Report and Inside Elections have rated the 2026 general election for the seat Solid Democratic.…
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Trump weighs executive order to limit proxy advisors
The Trump administration is considering an executive order that would reduce the influence of Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis, the two largest proxy advisory firms in the United States, according to the Wall Street Journal. Officials are reviewing whether the firms exert too much control over how institutional investors vote on corporate matters.…
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Supporters of at least 10 Massachusetts ballot initiatives submitted signatures. If all qualify, 2026 could see the most ballot initiatives in state history.
In Massachusetts, the deadline to submit signatures for 2026 ballot initiatives to local registrars was Nov. 19. Campaigns for at least 10 different ballot initiatives reported filing signatures. Earlier, on Sept. 3, 44 initiatives were approved for signature gathering. Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin (D) noted the high number of signature submissions, saying, "There’s a unanimity…
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Voters in seven states decided on 26 constitutional amendments this year — above the average of 23 for odd-numbered year elections since 2011
In 2025, voters in California, Louisiana, New York, Ohio, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin decided on 26 constitutional amendments sent to state ballots by their respective state legislatures. Voters approved 22 amendments and defeated four, all of which were in Louisiana. This year saw the second-highest number of amendments among odd-numbered years from 2011 to 2023,…