Year: 2026

  • Matt Little defeats five other candidates in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District

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    Matt Little (D) defeated five other candidates in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District on Aug. 11, 2026. Little, Kaela Berg (D), and Matt Klein (D) led in endorsements, fundraising, and media attention. Incumbent Rep. Angie Craig (D) ran for the U.S. Senate rather than for another term. According to CBS Minnesota's Esme Murphy, the district "is a microcosm of the whole state. There are suburban areas, including…

  • Miami voters to decide election timing, Marine Stadium ballot measures on Aug. 18

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    Miami voters will decide two local ballot measures on Aug. 18, 2026. The first measure, Referendum 1, would move city elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years. The second measure, Referendum 2, would authorize the city to enter an agreement with Global Spectrum to renovate and manage the Miami Marine Stadium. Here’s what to know…

  • Incumbent Thomas Kean Jr. (R) and Rebecca Bennett (D) to face off in competitive New Jersey's 7th Congressional District

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    Incumbent Thomas Kean Jr. (R) and Rebecca Bennett (D) are running in the general election to represent New Jersey's 7th Congressional District on Nov. 3. New Jersey Globe's David Wildstein writes, "New Jersey’s 7th district is one of the most competitive in the nation and could be pivotal to determining which party controls the House…

  • Florida enacts new congressional maps, citizenship verification requirement in 2026

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    The Florida Legislature passed eight election-related bills during its 2026 regular and special sessions, all of which Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed between April and June. Among those bills was HB 991, which requires officials to verify whether a prospective voter provided proof of citizenship when applying for a driver’s license or state ID card.…

  • Rep. John Larson becomes the ninth U.S. House incumbent to lose a primary this year to a non-incumbent

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    Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Rep. John Larson becomes the ninth U.S. House incumbent to lose a primary this year to a non-incumbent Incumbent Rep. John Larson (D) became the ninth member of the U.S. House of Representatives…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #218

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    Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy.  In today’s edition, you’ll find: On the issues: The debate over regulating homeschooling In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues school board members deliberate when they…

  • Special session recap: 2026 state ESG legislation

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: This week, we're pausing our regular coverage to take a look at the ESG legislation enacted during the 2026 state legislative sessions. For a closer look at the legislation, including how enacted legislation differs by partisan control of state government, click here. States enact 14 ESG-related bills…

  • Voters in Washington, D.C., and Denver, Colorado, will decide on foie gras ban ballot initiatives in November

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters in Washington, D.C., and Denver, Colorado, will decide on foie gras ban ballot initiatives in November On Nov. 3, voters in Washington, D.C., and Denver, Colorado, will decide on ballot initiatives on…

  • A look at the nearly 3,000 endorsements issued in Aug. 4 elections and how they affected those primaries

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    Endorsements are one of the ways voters learn who candidates are and what they stand for. They can be particularly useful for voters in two types of elections: in partisan primaries, when voters may find it difficult to discern differences between candidates with the same party affiliation, and in nonpartisan local elections, when party labels…

  • Candidates in the general election for attorney general of Iowa receive financial support from DAGA and RAGA

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    Incumbent Brenna Bird (R) and Nate Willems (D) are running in the general election for attorney general of Iowa on Nov. 3, 2026. Bird is the first Republican to serve as the state's attorney general since 1979. In 2022, Bird defeated then-incumbent Tom Miller (D) 50.8% to 49.1%. In the 2024 presidential election, President Donald Trump (R) defeated Kamala Harris (D) in the state 55.7% to 42.5%. According to Sabato's Crystal…