Author: Lara Bonatesta
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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…
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Thirty-one members of the New York Legislature are retiring this year, the second-most since 2010
Thirty-one members of the New York Legislature are retiring in 2026. This is the second-most retiring incumbents since 2010. The only other year with more than 30 retirements was 2020, when there were 33. Otherwise, 25 incumbents or fewer have retired each year since 2010. According to City and State New York’s Rebecca C. Lewis…