Author: David Luchs
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Cait Conley (D) defeated Beth Davidson (D), Effie Phillips-Staley (D), and two other candidates in the Democratic primary for New York's 17th Congressional District
Cait Conley (D) defeated Beth Davidson (D), Effie Phillips-Staley (D), and two other candidates in the Democratic primary for New York's 17th Congressional District on June 23, 2026. As of April 2026, Conley, Davidson, and Phillips-Staley led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention. Decision Desk HQ and Roll Call both included incumbent Michael Lawler…
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Brad Lander (D) defeated incumbent Daniel Goldman (D) in the Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District
Brad Lander (D) defeated incumbent Daniel Goldman (D) in the Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District on June 23, 2026. CNN's Gloria Pazmino said the race was "expected to be a heated primary in one of the city’s most left-leaning districts. The race will serve as a test for the city’s left-leaning progressive…
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Micah Lasher (D) defeated Alex Bores (D), George Conway (D), Jack Schlossberg (D), and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for New York's 12th Congressional District
Micah Lasher (D) defeated Alex Bores (D), George Conway (D), Jack Schlossberg (D), and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for New York's 12th Congressional District on June 23, 2026. As of April 2026, Bores, Conway, Lasher, and Schlossberg led in polling, fundraising, and local media attention. Incumbent Jerrold Nadler (D), first elected in…
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Twelve candidates compete for open Florida congressional seat as Donalds exits for governor's race
Madison Cawthorn (R), Chris Collins (R), Ola Hawatmeh (R), Catalina Lauf (R), Jim Oberweis (R), Jim Schwartzel (R), and six other candidates are running in the Republican primary for Florida's 19th Congressional District on August 18, 2026. As of June 2026, Cawthorn, Collins, Hawatmeh, Lauf, Oberweis, and Schwartzel led in fundraising, endorsements, and local media…
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Seven Democrats seek Florida's 20th District seat as redistricting reshapes South Florida congressional map
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D), Luther Campbell (D), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D), Dale Holness (D), Elijah Manley (D), and two other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Florida's 20th Congressional District on August 18, 2026. As of June 2026, Wasserman Schultz, Campbell, Cherfilus-McCormick, Holness, and Manley led in endorsements, polling, fundraising, and local…
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Jon Echols (R) defeated Jeff Starling (R) in the Republican primary for Oklahoma Attorney General on June 16, 2026
Jon Echols (R) defeated Jeff Starling (R) in the Republican primary for Oklahoma Attorney General on June 16, 2026. Incumbent Gentner Drummond (R), first elected in 2022, ran for governor. The last election for Oklahoma Attorney General without an incumbent on the ballot was in 2010. The Southwest Ledger's M. Scott Carter said, "For decades,…
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Rep. Ogles (R) faces a primary challenger for the second consecutive cycle in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District on August 6, 2026
Incumbent Andy Ogles (R) and Charlie Hatcher (R) are running in the Republican primary for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District on August 6, 2026. The Nashville Banner's Stephen Elliott said 2026 is "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%.…
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With no incumbent for the first time since 2013, South Carolina's 1st Congressional District features a Republican primary runoff on June 23
Jenny Honeycutt (R) and Mark Smith (R) are running in the Republican primary runoff for South Carolina's 1st Congressional District on June 23, 2026. Honeycutt and Smith were the top two finishers in the June 9 primary. Honeycutt received 22.1% of the vote and Smith received 18.0%. They advanced to a runoff after neither received…
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Incumbent Mike Thompson (D) and Eric Jones (D) advanced from the top-two primary for California's 4th Congressional District on June 2, 2026
Incumbent Mike Thompson (D) and Eric Jones (D) advanced from the top-two primary for California's 4th Congressional District on June 2, 2026. Six Republicans and one independent candidate also ran. As of March 2026, Thompson (D) and Jones (D) led in fundraising and local media attention. Local political observers described the primary in terms of…
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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…