Category: 2026 elections
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Demuth defeats Lindell, Qualls, and four others in Republican primary for governor of Minnesota
Lisa Demuth defeated six other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Minnesota on Aug. 11. Demuth, Mike Lindell, and Kendall Qualls led in endorsements and media attention. Incumbent Tim Walz (D) did not run for re-election. A welfare fraud investigation, Republican convention election voting irregularities, and electability were central themes in the primary.…
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Incumbent Gillen (D) and Driscoll (R) to face off in New York swing district
Incumbent Laura Gillen (D) and Jeanine Driscoll (R) are running in the general election to represent New York's 4th Congressional District on Nov. 3. Newsday's Billy House writes, "Enrolled Democratic voters still outnumber Republicans in Gillen's district, located just outside New York City. But it's been moving more competitively to the right, and swing voters…
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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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David Crowley (D) defeated Joel Brennan (D), Francesca Hong (D), and Kelda Roys (D) in the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin on August 11, 2026
David Crowley (D) defeated Joel Brennan (D), Francesca Hong (D), and Kelda Roys (D) in the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin on August 11, 2026. Incumbent Tony Evers (D) did not run for re-election. Evers endorsed Crowley. Wisconsin Public Radio's Shawn Johnson and Rich Kremer said Evers' endorsement "underscored a schism in the state…
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Peggy Flanagan (D) defeated Angie Craig (D) and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Minnesota on August 11, 2026
Peggy Flanagan (D) defeated Angie Craig (D) and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Minnesota on August 11, 2026. As of August 2026, Flanagan and Craig led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention. Incumbent Tina Smith (D) did not run for re-election. Smith endorsed Flanagan. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party of…
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Luke Bronin (D) defeated incumbent John Larson (D), Ruth Fortune (D), and Jillian Gilchrest (D) in the Democratic primary for Connecticut's 1st Congressional District on August 11, 2026
Luke Bronin (D) defeated incumbent John Larson (D), Ruth Fortune (D), and Jillian Gilchrest (D) in the Democratic primary for Connecticut's 1st Congressional District on August 11, 2026. Larson, Bronin, and Gilchrest led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention. At the May 2026 Democratic nominating convention, Larson, Bronin, and Gilchrest each received the 15%…
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Matt Little defeats five other candidates in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District
Matt Little (D) defeated five other candidates in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District on Aug. 11, 2026. Little, Kaela Berg (D), and Matt Klein (D) led in endorsements, fundraising, and media attention. Incumbent Rep. Angie Craig (D) ran for the U.S. Senate rather than for another term. According to CBS Minnesota's Esme Murphy, the district "is a microcosm of the whole state. There are suburban areas, including…
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Incumbent Thomas Kean Jr. (R) and Rebecca Bennett (D) to face off in competitive New Jersey's 7th Congressional District
Incumbent Thomas Kean Jr. (R) and Rebecca Bennett (D) are running in the general election to represent New Jersey's 7th Congressional District on Nov. 3. New Jersey Globe's David Wildstein writes, "New Jersey’s 7th district is one of the most competitive in the nation and could be pivotal to determining which party controls the House…
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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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Incumbent Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. and Paige Cognetti are running in the toss-up general election for Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District
Incumbent Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. (R) and Paige Cognetti (D) are running in the general election for Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District on Nov. 3, 2026. Subsidiaries of the Democratic and Republican Parties identified this as a competitive election. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) identified it as a target district and named Cognetti to its Red to Blue program, which provides support to candidates in Republican-held or…