Author: Briana Ryan

  • Nineteen U.S. House primaries are contested in North Carolina this year — the second-most since 2014

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    This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in North Carolina was Dec. 19, 2025. Sixty-seven candidates — 40 Democrats and 27 Republicans — are running for North Carolina’s 14 U.S. House districts. That’s 4.8 candidates per district. There were 4.6 candidates per district in 2024 and 7.14 in 2022.…

  • Eighty-four percent of school board incumbents won re-election in 2025 — the highest percentage since 2022

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, Feb. 4, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Eighty-four percent of school board incumbents won re-election in 2025 — the highest percentage since 2022 One of our major commitments to our readers and voters everywhere is to cover elections at every level…

  • Rep. Christian Menefee takes office — ending the vacancy in Texas’ 18th Congressional District

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    On Feb. 2, 2026, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) swore Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas) into the U.S. House of Representatives, filling the vacancy in Texas' 18th Congressional District. The vacancy began on March 5, 2025, after the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas). In a runoff election on Jan. 31, 2026, Menefee defeated…

  • Mississippi has no open U.S. House districts this year — the sixth time since 2014

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    This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Mississippi was Dec. 26, 2025. Fifteen candidates — nine Democrats and six Republicans — are running for Mississippi’s four U.S. House districts. That’s 3.8 candidates per district. There were three candidates per district in 2024, 5.8 in 2022, 3.8 in 2020,…

  • Arkansas has no open U.S. House districts this year — the sixth time since 2014

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    This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Arkansas was Nov. 12, 2025. Eleven candidates — six Democrats and five Republicans — are running for Arkansas’ four U.S. House districts. That’s 2.8 candidates per district. There were 2.3 candidates per district in 2024, three in 2022, 1.8 in 2020,…

  • Fifteen members of the U.S. House are running for the U.S. Senate in 2026

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    On Jan. 20, Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) announced that she will run for the U.S. Senate in Louisiana this year, joining 14 other members of the U.S. House of Representatives who have also announced a 2026 U.S. Senate campaign.  The fourteen other members are Reps. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.), Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), Wesley…

  • What to know about early voting, the second-most common way to cast a ballot

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    Welcome to the Thursday, Jan. 29, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: What to know about early voting, the second-most common way to cast a ballot In the 2024 election, more than 48.8 million voters cast a ballot using early voting, according to Election Assistance Commission…

  • Rep. Vern Buchanan becomes the 49th U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026

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    Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) announced on Jan. 27, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a statement announcing his retirement, Buchanan wrote, “I came to Congress to solve problems, to fight for working families and to help ensure this country remains a place where opportunity is…

  • Rep. Julia Letlow becomes the 15th U.S. House member to run for the U.S. Senate in 2026

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    Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) announced on Jan. 20, 2026, that she will run to represent Louisiana in the U.S. Senate in 2026 rather than for another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is also running in the Republican primary. As of Jan. 20, 2026, independent race forecasters The Cook…

  • U.S. Supreme Court rules candidates may challenge election laws before Election Day

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, Jan. 21, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: U.S. Supreme Court rules candidates may challenge election laws before Election Day On Jan. 14, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that candidates have standing to sue over election laws they believe to be…