Year: 2026
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Candidates running in the Republican primary for Arizona's 5th Congressional District show differing advantages in fundraising and endorsements
Daniel Keenan (R) and Mark Lamb (R) are running in the Republican primary for Arizona's 5th Congressional District on July 21, 2026. Incumbent Rep. Andy Biggs (R), who was first elected in 2016, is running for governor of Arizona rather than for another term. Keenan leads in fundraising, while Lamb leads in noteworthy endorsements. As…
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Seven Democrats seek Wisconsin governor nomination as Evers retires
Mandela Barnes (D), David Crowley (D), Francesca Hong (D), Sara Rodriguez (D), and three other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin on August 11, 2026. As of June 2026, Barnes, Crowley, Hong, and Rodriguez led in endorsements, polls, and fundraising. Incumbent Tony Evers (D) is not running for re-election. Wisconsin…
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LA Mayor Karen Bass to face Nithya Raman in Nov. 3 general election, becoming first incumbent to face a runoff since 2005
Incumbent Karen Bass and Nithya Raman advanced to the Nov. 3 general election after neither received more than 50% of the vote in the June 2 nonpartisan primary for mayor of Los Angeles, California. Bass is the first incumbent to face a runoff since 2005. Of the 14 candidates who ran in the election, Bass,…
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Graham Platner wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine, will face incumbent Susan Collins in November
Graham Platner (D) defeated David Costello (D) to win the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Maine on June 9. Platner will face incumbent Susan Collins (R) in the general election on Nov. 3. Ahead of the primary, the New York Times wrote, "To have any chance of retaking the Senate, Democrats must defeat Ms.…
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Ohio voters to decide voter ID amendment in November, one of five voter ID ballot measures in 2026
Ohio voters will decide on a constitutional amendment related to voter identification requirements, including photo ID requirements for in-person voting, on Nov. 3, 2026. The amendment, Senate Joint Resolution 10 (SJR 10), was introduced by Sen. Jane Timken (R-29) and Sen. Theresa Gavarone (R-2). It passed the Senate by 22-9 on June 3, 2026, with…
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SEC formally proposes rescinding Biden-era climate disclosure rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formally proposed rescinding its 2024 climate-risk disclosure rule on May 29, 2026. SEC Chair Paul Atkins directed the proposal, which states that the 2024 rules are "a dramatic overreach of the Commission's statutory authority and, independently, unsound as a matter of policy." The 2024 rule, adopted under then-Chair Gary…
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North Carolina General Assembly overrides Governor's veto of bill opting state into federal education tax credit scholarship program
On June 3, 2026, the North Carolina General Assembly overrode Gov. Josh Stein's (D) veto of HB 87, titled the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), opting the state into the federal education tax credit scholarship program. Stein vetoed HB 87 on Aug. 6, 2025. In his 2025 veto message, Stein said, "Once the federal…
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CMS releases interim final rule for Medicaid work requirements, defines medical frailty exemption
On June 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (IFC) governing how states implement Medicaid work requirements — also known as community engagement requirements — enacted into law as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The nearly-400 page document establishes standards…