Year: 2026

  • Democrats see Michigan's 7th District as most likely 2026 House flip — now they have to pick a candidate

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    Bridget Brink (D), William Lawrence (D), Matt Maasdam (D), and two other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Michigan's 7th Congressional District on August 4, 2026. As of May 2026, Brink, Lawrence, and Maasdam led in endorsements, polling, and local media attention. The winner will face incumbent Tom Barrett (R), first elected in…

  • Rep. Mfume, Conway lead crowded Democratic primary fight for Maryland's 7th District seat

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    Incumbent Kweisi Mfume (D), Mark Conway (D), Tashi Davis (D), and Theo Gillespie (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Maryland's 7th Congressional District on June 23, 2026. As of May 2026, Mfume and Conway led in fundraising and local media attention. Local radio station WBAL's Katarina Hein said the race "is expected to…

  • Former federal workers challenge Rep. Beyer in Virginia's 8th District Democratic primary

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    *Note: In April 2026, Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment permitting mid-decade redistricting. Certification of the vote was blocked by court order. Candidates for this election will be finalized following the May 26 filing deadline. Incumbent Don Beyer, Michael Duffin, Adam Dunigan, and Mo Seifeldein are running in the Democratic primary for Virginia's 8th Congressional…

  • Montana Senate Republican primaries reflect conflict between moderate and more conservative candidates

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    The June 2 Republican primaries for Montana Senate will be the first since the Montana Republican Party censured a group of Republican senators for voting with Democrats during the 2025 legislative session. At the start of Montana's 2025 state legislative session, nine Republican senators voted with the chamber's Democrats to change procedural rules for the…

  • State and federal courts have overturned 2.3% of state ballot measures since 1995

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    Welcome to the Monday, May 18, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State and federal courts have overturned 2.3% of state ballot measures since 1995 Since 1995, federal and state courts have overturned 57 voter-approved state ballot measures. Voters approved 2,409 state ballot measures during…

  • Weekly Brew: May 15, 2026

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    California ballot initiative proposed for 2028 to repeal the top-two primary system On May 8, Steve Maviglio, a Democratic political consultant and strategist known for his work on California ballot measure campaigns, filed an initiative for the 2028 ballot proposing to repeal the state’s top-two primary system. California adopted the system when voters approved Proposition…

  • Drawing lines: A look at the methods, precedents, and history of redistricting

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    Welcome to the Friday, May 15, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Drawing lines: A look at the methods, precedents, and history of redistricting Today, we're sharing the fourth installment in our project marking America's 250th anniversary: The Blueprints of Democracy.  Redistricting looks like a…

  • Most incumbents running for re-election and the fewest incumbents contested in the primaries for Pennsylvania’s General Assembly since 2010

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    There are 416 candidates running in the primaries for the Pennsylvania General Assembly on May 19. Of those, there are 218 incumbents, the most since 2010, running for re-election this year. Twenty-one incumbents (9.6%) are contested. This ties with 2024 for the fewest contested incumbents since 2010. Pennsylvania is one of 11 states with a…

  • Department of Education issues regulation modifying federal student loan programs

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    On May 1, the Department of Education issued a final rule that overhauls federal graduate student borrowing limits, parental borrowing limits, and replaces current income-driven repayment plans. This regulation, the majority of which will go into effect on July 1, 2026, implements some of the changes that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) made…

  • Vermont constitutional amendment on equal protection of the law headed to November ballot

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    Vermont voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would provide "that the people are guaranteed equal protection under the law." The constitutional amendment would also add language prohibiting the denial of rights to a person based on their race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or national origin. On May…