Author: Briana Ryan
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U.S. House committees announce initial “Red to Blue” and “MAGA Majority” candidates
On March 17, 2026, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released an initial list of nine candidates participating in its MAGA Majority program in 2026. According to NRCC, the program, formerly known as Young Guns, "highlights a slate of strong candidates running in key battleground districts across the country who embody the Trump agenda: securing…
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Ten candidates are running for Idaho’s two U.S. House districts — tying with 2014 for the second-most since then
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Idaho was Feb. 27, 2026. Ten candidates — four Democrats and six Republicans — are running for Idaho’s two U.S. House districts. That’s five candidates per district. There were three candidates per district in 2024, four in 2022, 3.5 in 2020,…
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Sixty-six members of the U.S. Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026
Sixty-six members of the U.S. Congress — 56 U.S. representatives and 10 U.S. senators — have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026. Since our Feb. 10 update, four U.S. representatives and one U.S. senator announced they will not seek re-election. Here’s a list of how independent election forecasters have rated the 2026 general…
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Rep. Kevin Hern becomes the 16th U.S. House member to run for the U.S. Senate in 2026
Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) announced on March 11, 2026, that he will run to represent Oklahoma in the U.S. Senate in 2026 rather than for another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. On March 4, 2026, President Donald Trump (R) announced that he was nominating incumbent Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to serve as Secretary…
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Rep. Kevin Kiley becomes the 10th member of the U.S. Congress to change party affiliation since 2000
On March 9, Rep. Kevin Kiley, who represents California's 3rd Congressional District, announced that he was immediately changing his party affiliation from Republican to independent. His decision means Republicans now have a 217-214 majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, with three vacancies. Kiley is the sole independent in the chamber. Although Kiley has changed…
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Seven candidates are running in the Republican primary for lieutenant governor of Georgia on May 19, 2026
Seven candidates are running in the Republican primary for lieutenant governor of Georgia on May 19, 2026. Greg Dolezal (R), Steve Gooch (R), John Kennedy (R), and Blake Tillery (R) lead in polling and media attention. Incumbent Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R) is running for governor of Georgia rather than for another term as lieutenant…
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Rep. Darrell Issa becomes the 55th U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) announced on March 6, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a statement announcing his retirement, Issa said, “But after a quarter-century in Congress — and before that, a quarter-century in business — it’s the right time for a new chapter and…
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Both gubernatorial and U.S.Senate elections are happening in 26 states in 2026
Elections for both the governor and the U.S. Senate are happening in 26 states on Nov. 3, 2026. This count includes Florida and Ohio, where special elections for the U.S. Senate are happening alongside gubernatorial elections. The gubernatorial elections in 16 states are open either due to term limits or because the incumbent is retiring.…