Author: Joseph Brusgard
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Roy Cooper (D), Michael Whatley (R), and three other candidates are running in North Carolina's U.S. Senate election on November 3, 2026
Roy Cooper (D), Michael Whatley (R), and three other candidates are running in North Carolina's U.S. Senate election on November 3, 2026. Incumbent Thom Tillis (R) is retiring from public office. Prof. Chris Cooper described Cooper and Whatley as "Both good candidates ... raise exorbitant amounts of money. Neither is going to hurt their party’s…
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President Donald Trump (R) has removed Pam Bondi (R) as United States Attorney General
President Donald Trump (R) has removed Pam Bondi (R) as United States Attorney General. In a statement on Truth Social, Trump wrote, "Pam did a tremendous job overseeing a massive crackdown in Crime across our Country... she will be transitioning to a much needed and important new job in the private sector, to be announced…
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State executives retired in 13 states where the filing deadline passed in March
In March, the filing deadline for candidates passed in 17 states: Nebraska (March 2nd), Montana (March 4th), California, Georgia (March 6th), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (March 10th), Iowa, Nevada, Utah (March 13th), Maine (March 16th), Colorado (March 18th), Arizona, New Jersey (March 23rd), South Carolina (March 30), Missouri, and South Dakota (March 31). According to Ballotpedia’s…
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President Donald Trump’s (R) approval ratings in his second term did not change in March
President Donald Trump’s (R) approval ratings in his second term did not change from February, while the 119th Congress’s approval rating decreased. At the end of March, polling averages showed President Donald Trump’s (R) approval rating was 42%, the same as it had been over the previous three months. Fifty-six percent of voters disapproved of…
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President Donald Trump (R) issued ten executive orders in March; fifth-lowest monthly total of second term
President Donald Trump (R) issued ten executive orders in March, bringing his total to 253 in his second term. This was the fifth-lowest monthly total of his second term thus far. Trump issued orders on housing, cybersecurity, and the administrative state. Click here to read more about each order. Trump issued two more orders this…
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Markwayne Mullin confirmed as secretary of homeland security
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Markwayne Mullin as secretary of homeland security on March 23, 2026. The Senate voted 54-45 in favor of his nomination, with 52 Republicans and two Democrats, Sens. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), voting in favor. Forty-two Democrats voted against the nomination, along with two independents who caucus…
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Seven candidates are running in the top-two primary for California insurance commissioner on June 2, 2026
Seven candidates are running in the top-two primary for California insurance commissioner on June 2, 2026. Five have led in media attention: Ben Allen (D), Steven Bradford (D), Jane Kim (D), Stacy Korsgaden (R), and Patrick Wolff (D). Incumbent Ricardo Lara (D) is term-limited and is retiring from public office. The Sacramento Bee's Stephen Hobbs…
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Eight candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District on June 2, 2026
Eight candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District on June 2, 2026. Bucks County Herald's Kathryn Loveless wrote that Democrats in the District "are hoping the right candidate can flip their seat away from Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr." Five candidates have led in media attention and fundraising:…
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In February, Donald Trump issued the third-fewest executive orders in a month during his second term
February saw President Donald Trump’s (R) third-lowest monthly executive order total thus far in his second term Trump issued eight executive orders in February, bringing his total to 243 in his second term. This was tied for the third-lowest monthly total of his second term thus far. Trump issued orders on tariffs, energy, and defense.…
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State executives are retiring in two states where the filing deadline passed in February
In February, the filing deadline passed in five states: Ohio (Feb. 4), Indiana (Feb 6), Louisiana (Feb. 13), Maryland (Feb 24), and Idaho (Feb. 27). Across these five states, 23 seats are up for election. In Ohio, every single state executive office is open, while in Indiana, Maryland, and Idaho, every incumbent is seeking re-election.…