Author: Mercedes Yanora
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Neal, first elected in 1988, faces primary challenger Whalen in Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District
Incumbent Richard Neal and Jeromie Whalen are running in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District on Sept. 1. The election reflects nationwide trends of younger, more progressive Democrats challenging long-serving incumbents. The Boston Globe's Anjali Huynh writes, "As Democrats nationwide struggle to define their party identity, Massachusetts is confronting a rare phenomenon: a…
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Six compete in Democratic primary for open 6th Congressional District in Massachusetts
Beth Andres-Beck, John Beccia, Dan Koh, Mariah Lancaster, Tram Nguyen, and Jamie Zahlaway Belsito are running in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District on Sept. 1. Incumbent Seth Moulton (D) is running for the U.S. Senate to represent Massachusetts. The election is set against the backdrop of affordability and opposing President Donald Trump's…
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Manny Rutinel defeats Shannon Bird in the Democratic primary for Colorado's 8th Congressional District
Manny Rutinel defeated Shannon Bird in the Democratic primary for Colorado's 8th Congressional District on June 30. The 8th District was created following the 2020 census. Yadira Caraveo (D), the district's first representative, won election 48.4%-47.7% in 2022. Gabe Evans (R), the incumbent heading into the 2026 election, defeated Caraveo 49.0%-48.2% in 2024. Analysis surrounding…
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Phil Weiser defeats Michael Bennet in the Democratic primary for governor of Colorado
Phil Weiser defeated Michael Bennet in the Democratic primary for governor of Colorado on June 30. Incumbent Jared Polis (D) was term-limited. Bennet, a U.S. senator from Colorado, and Weiser, the state's attorney general, made resisting President Donald Trump (R) and affordability central to their campaigns. On resisting Trump, both accused the other of not…
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Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and Helena Foulkes to meet in Democratic primary rematch this September
Incumbent Daniel McKee, Helena Foulkes, and Gregory Stevens are running in the Democratic primary for governor of Rhode Island on Sept. 9. The filing deadline for this election has passed, and more candidates may be added or removed once the ballot is certified.McKee and Foulkes lead in polling, endorsements, and fundraising. The Democratic primary is…
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Incumbent April McClain Delaney defeats David Trone and six others in the Democratic primary for Maryland's 6th Congressional District
Incumbent April McClain Delaney (D) defeated David Trone (D) and six others in the Democratic primary to represent Maryland's 6th Congressional District on June 23. McClain Delaney and Trone led in endorsements and fundraising. Trone represented the district from 2019 to 2025. In 2024, he did not run for re-election and instead ran in the…
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Xavier Becerra (D) and Steve Hilton (R) to run for governor of California on Nov. 3
Xavier Becerra (D) and Steve Hilton (R) are running in the general election for governor of California on Nov. 3. They advanced from the top-two primary on June 2. In the primary, Becerra received 28% of the vote and Hilton received 25%. Incumbent Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is term-limited. AP's Sophie Austin writes, "The race…
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Incumbent Karen Bass to face Nithya Raman in L.A. mayoral runoff, a first for an incumbent since 2005
Incumbent Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are running in the nonpartisan general election for mayor of Los Angeles, California, on Nov. 3, 2026. In the June 2 primary, neither received more than the 50% of the vote required to win the election outright. Bass is the first incumbent to face a runoff since 2005. Of…
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Larry Rhoden and Toby Doeden to face off in first-ever primary runoff for South Dakota governor
Incumbent Larry Rhoden and Toby Doeden are running in the Republican primary runoff for governor of South Dakota on July 28. The gubernatorial primary runoff is the first since South Dakota passed a 1985 law requiring a candidate to receive 35% of the vote to avoid a runoff. In the June 2, primary, Doeden received…