Category: 2026 elections
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Colorado voters to decide on two measures related to school meal program funding and tax deductions
This November, voters in Colorado will decide on two ballot measures related to funding the Healthy School Meals for All Program, which was created by voter approval of Proposition FF in 2022. One measure would retain existing revenue from Proposition FF, while the other would expand the program’s funding by further reducing state income tax…
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Alabama voters to decide on amendment in May 2026 to prohibit pay reductions for district attorneys during term
Alabama voters will decide on a constitutional amendment related to compensation for district attorneys on May 26, 2026. It is the second measure certified for the state's May 2026 ballot. The amendment would prohibit lowering compensation for district attorneys during his or her term of office. Currently, the Alabama Constitution provides for the salary, fees,…
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D) announces she will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) announced on May 5, 2025, that she will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. On her retirement, Schakowsky said in a statement, “For my entire career, I have made it my mission to mentor and guide the next generation of leaders. In fact, when I talk…
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Rep. Angie Craig announces 2026 run for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota
Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) announced on April 29 2025, that she will run for the U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota in 2026 rather than another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The seat is open since incumbent Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) announced she would not seek re-election. As of April 29, 2025, independent race…
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A look ahead at the 2026 U.S. Senate race in Minnesota
Voters in Minnesota will elect one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on Nov. 3, 2026. Incumbent Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.), who first assumed office in 2018, announced that she would not seek re-election in 2026. As of April 28, 2025, noteworthy declared and potential candidates included the following. Click here to…
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An early look at the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Texas
Voters in Texas will elect one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on November 3, 2026. Cook Political Report's Jessica Taylor wrote, "Texas isn’t initially a top Democratic target, but the minority party only has two obvious offensive opportunities in North Carolina and Maine. In order to find a way to flip…
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Rep. Andy Barr announces 2026 run for the U.S. Senate in Kentucky
Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) announced on April 22, 2025, that he will run for the U.S. Senate seat in Kentucky in 2026 rather than another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The seat is open since incumbent Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced he would not seek re-election. As of April 23, 2025, independent race…
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Rep. Haley Stevens announces 2026 run for the U.S. Senate in Michigan
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) announced on April 22, 2025, that she will run for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan in 2026 rather than another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The seat is open since incumbent Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) announced he would not seek re-election. As of April 23, 2025, independent race…
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Sen. Dick Durbin announces he will not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2026
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced on April 23, 2025, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2026. On his retirement, Durbin said, “The decision of whether to run for re-election has not been easy. I truly love the job of being a United States Senator. But in my heart, I know…
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Republican party committees lead in cumulative fundraising as of third campaign finance deadline of the 2026 election cycle
As of March 31, 2025, the end of the most recent party committee campaign finance filing period, the three committees associated with the Democratic Party have raised a cumulative $96 million and spent $89 million in the 2026 election cycle, while the three committees associated with the Republican Party have raised $113 million and spent…