Author: Lara Bonatesta
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Nine candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District
Nine candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District election on September 8, 2026. Stefany Shaheen (D), Maura Sullivan (D), and Christian Urrutia (D) lead in media attention, campaign fundraising, and endorsements. Incumbent Chris Pappas (D) is running for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate rather than for re-election. Ahead…
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Incumbent Ilhan Omar defeated four other candidates in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 5th Congressional District on Aug. 11
Incumbent Ilhan Omar (D) defeated four other candidates in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 5th Congressional District on Aug. 11. In addition to Omar, Julie Le (D) and Latonya Reeves (D) led in media attention. Major race forecasters rated the general election Solid/Safe Democratic. Before the election, the Cook Political Report wrote, "Progressive Rep. Ilhan…
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A look at the state legislative primaries in Connecticut, one of eight states with supermajorities that are highly exposed to breaking this year
All 151 seats of the Connecticut General Assembly are up for election in 2026. There are five retiring incumbents in the Senate and fourteen retiring incumbents in the House, for a total of 19 open seats. Thirteen retiring incumbents are Democrats, and six are Republicans. An average of about 22 seats were open in even…
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422 candidates, the second most since 2010, running in Missouri’s Aug. 4 state legislative primaries
Four hundred twenty-two candidates, the second most in any year since 2010, are running in Missouri’s Aug. 4 primaries. All 163 seats in the Missouri House of Representatives and 17 seats in the Missouri Senate are up for election this year. There are 62 open seats with no incumbent running for re-election. This is the…
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What the Democratic candidates in the Aug. 11 Minneapolis-area U.S. House primary have said on immigration
Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 5th Congressional District on Aug. 11, which includes Minneapolis and its surrounding areas. This primary will be the first since Operation Metro Surge, the federal immigration enforcement effort in Minnesota between December 2025 and February 2026. Three of those candidates lead in media attention: incumbent…
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One top-100 mayor has left office early this year, and proceedings are underway to remove another from office
A hearing to remove Mayor Paulette Guajardo (Nonpartisan) is underway in Corpus Christi, Texas, the 58th largest city in the country by population. One other mayor in the 100 largest cities, Vi Lyles (D-Charlotte, N.C.), has left office early this year. The Corpus Christi City Council voted 5-3 on March 24 to begin the removal…
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A look at Florida's GOP gubernatorial primary candidates' different backgrounds and their views on data centers
Twelve candidates are running in the Republican primary for governor of Florida on August 18, 2026. Jay Collins (R), Byron Donalds (R), James Fishback (R), and Paul Renner (R) lead in local media attention. Incumbent Ron DeSantis (R) is term-limited. Leading up to the elections, the Republican Party of Florida announced that it would not…
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Five candidates running in Democratic primary for Minnesota's 5th Congressional District
Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 5th Congressional District on August 11. Incumbent Ilhan Omar (D), Julie Le (D), and Latonya Reeves (D) lead in media attention. Major race forecasters have rated the general election Solid/Safe Democratic. According to the Cook Political Report, "Progressive Rep. Ilhan Omar remains a top target…