Year: 2026
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Brent Taylor won the Republican primary for Tennessee's redrawn 9th Congressional District
Brent Taylor defeated Charlotte Bergmann, Jeremy Thompson, and Todd Warner in the Republican primary for U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee's 9th Congressional District on August 6, 2026. The Tennessee Legislature redrew the majority-minority Memphis district in a May 2026 special session called by Gov. Bill Lee (R) following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in…
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Ballotpedia releases federal judicial vacancy count for August 2026
In this month’s federal judicial vacancy count, Ballotpedia tracked nominations, confirmations, and vacancies from July 2 through Aug. 1, 2026. Ballotpedia publishes the federal judicial vacancy count at the start of each month. HIGHLIGHTS New vacancies There were 25 vacancies out of 870 active Article III judicial positions, a total vacancy percentage of 2.9, which…
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Colorado voters to decide on ballot initiative establishing state constitutional right to purchase and sell natural gas
Voters in Colorado will decide on a ballot measure related to the right to purchase and sell natural gas to homes and businesses. Initiative 177 The measure — known as Initiative 177 — would add a new section to Article XVIII of the Colorado Constitution to establish the right for consumers to purchase natural gas…
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Johnny Garrett (R) defeated Jon Henry (R) and Van Hilleary (R) in the Republican primary for Tennessee's 6th Congressional District on August 6, 2026
Johnny Garrett (R) defeated Jon Henry (R) and Van Hilleary (R) in the Republican primary for Tennessee's 6th Congressional District on August 6, 2026. As of July 2026, Garrett and Hilleary led in fundraising and local media attention. Incumbent John Rose (R) ran for governor. The Tennessee Lookout's Sam Stockard said, "Neither has differentiated themselves…
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Charlie Hatcher (R) defeated incumbent Andy Ogles (R) in the Republican primary for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District on August 6, 2026
Charlie Hatcher (R) defeated incumbent Andy Ogles (R) in the Republican primary for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District on August 6, 2026. The Nashville Banner's Stephen Elliott said 2026 was "the second successive cycle that the embattled, bomb-throwing Ogles will have faced a well-connected primary challenger." In 2024, Ogles defeated Courtney Johnston (R) 56.5%–43.5%. Hatcher served…
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Battleground election in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District is more expensive than 2024 at this point in the cycle
Incumbent Ryan Mackenzie (R), Bob Brooks (D), and three other candidates are running in the general election for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Lehigh Valley Public Media's Tom Shortell wrote, "The seat is considered one of the last toss-up U.S. House seats in America thanks to its near equal numbers of registered…
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Trump issued two executive orders in July, his second-lowest monthly total this term
President Donald Trump (R) issued two executive orders in July, the second-fewest of any month in his second term. As of July 31, Trump had signed 271 executive orders in his second term. The July executive orders addressed defense supply chains and the Smithsonian Institution. Click here to read more about each order. Trump issued…
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Julian Beaudion becomes the fifth major or minor party U.S. Senate nominee to withdraw from a general election this year
On Aug. 4, Julian Beaudion (D) withdrew from the South Dakota general election for the U.S. Senate — the fifth time a major or minor party U.S. Senate nominee has withdrawn this year. As a result, this year ties with 2014 for the most nominee withdrawals (voluntary, misconduct-related, or due to death) since 1918. Beaudion…