Author: David Luchs
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Incumbent Christian Menefee (D) defeated incumbent Al Green (D) in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas' 18th Congressional District on May 26, 2026
Incumbent Christian Menefee (D) defeated incumbent Al Green (D) in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas' 18th Congressional District on May 26, 2026. Menefee and Green were the top two finishers in the March 3 primary with 46.0% and 44.2% of the vote, respectively. They advanced to a runoff because neither received more than 50%…
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Rep. Case faces primary challenge over votes with Republicans in Hawaii's 1st District
Incumbent Ed Case (D), Della Au Belatti (D), Jarrett Keohokalole (D), and two other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Hawaii's 1st Congressional District on August 8, 2026. The filing deadline is June 2, 2026. As of May 2026, Case, Belatti, and Keohokalole led in fundraising and local media attention. Spectrum Local News'…
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Connecticut Democrats head to August primary in 1st Congressional District after convention produces rare incumbent upset
Incumbent John Larson (D), Luke Bronin (D), Jillian Gilchrest (D), and three other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Connecticut's 1st Congressional District on August 11, 2026. The filing deadline is June 9, 2026. As of May 2026, Larson, Bronin, and Gilchrest led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention. At the May…
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Redistricting turns California's 41st District into a Democratic district, setting up intra-party fight
Incumbent Linda Sánchez (D), Hector De La Torre (D), Shonique Williams (D), and Mitch Clemmons (R) are running in the top-two primary for California's 41st Congressional District on June 2, 2026. As of May 2026, Sánchez and De La Torre led in endorsements and fundraising. The election is taking place in the context of redistricting…
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Incumbents Charlie Bethel, Sarah Hawkins Warren, and Ben Land defeated challengers Miracle Ranking and Jen Jordan in the general election for Georgia Supreme Court on May 19, 2026
Incumbents Charlie Bethel, Sarah Hawkins Warren, and Ben Land defeated challengers Miracle Rankin and Jen Jordan in the general election for Georgia Supreme Court on May 19, 2026. Bethel ran against Rankin. Warren ran against Jordan. Land was unopposed. The election was officially nonpartisan. Republican governors appointed each of the three incumbents. Both challengers ran…
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Jasmine Clark (D) defeated Everton Blair Jr. (D), Emanuel Jones (D), Heavenly Kimes (D), and two other candidates in the Democratic primary for Georgia's 13th Congressional District
Jasmine Clark (D) defeated Everton Blair Jr. (D), Emanuel Jones (D), Heavenly Kimes (D), and two other candidates in the Democratic primary for Georgia's 13th Congressional District on May 19, 2026. Clark, Blair, Jones, and Kimes led in fundraising, endorsements, and local media attention. Incumbent David Scott (D) died on April 22, 2026. Scott had…
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Houston Gaines (R) defeated Jeff Baker (R) and Ryan Millsap (R) in the Republican primary for Georgia's 10th Congressional District on May 19, 2026
Houston Gaines (R) defeated Jeff Baker (R) and Ryan Millsap (R) in the Republican primary for Georgia's 10th Congressional District on May 19, 2026. Gaines and Millsap led the candidate field in local media attention. Incumbent Mike Collins (R) ran for U.S. Senate rather than seeking re-election. As of the primary, major election forecasters rated…
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Rep. Thanedar faces Sanders-backed challenger in Michigan's 13th District Democratic primary
Incumbent Shri Thanedar (D), Donavan McKinney (D), and four other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Michigan's 13th Congressional District on August 4, 2026. As of May 2026, Thanedar and McKinney led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention. Local radio station WDET's Russ McNamara said Thanedar is "facing a difficult primary opponent,…
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Colorado Democrats compete to be the state's chief legal check on the Trump administration
Hetal Doshi (D), Michael Dougherty (D), Jena Griswold (D), and David Seligman (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Colorado Attorney General on June 30, 2026. Incumbent Phil Weiser (D) is term-limited and running for governor. Axios' John Frank said the primary has a "packed field of top-tier candidates and ... unusually high stakes…
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Democrats see Michigan's 7th District as most likely 2026 House flip — now they have to pick a candidate
Bridget Brink (D), William Lawrence (D), Matt Maasdam (D), and two other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Michigan's 7th Congressional District on August 4, 2026. As of May 2026, Brink, Lawrence, and Maasdam led in endorsements, polling, and local media attention. The winner will face incumbent Tom Barrett (R), first elected in…