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<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/24/incumbent-april-mcclain-delaney-defeats-david-trone-and-six-others-in-the-democratic-primary-for-marylands-6th-congressional-district/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T21:21:03-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Incumbent April McClain Delaney defeats David Trone and six others in the Democratic primary for Maryland&apos;s 6th Congressional District</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/24/claire-valdez-defeated-three-other-candidates-in-the-democratic-primary-for-new-yorks-7th-congressional-district-on-june-23-2026/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T21:19:09-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Claire Valdez defeated three other candidates in the Democratic primary for New York&apos;s 7th Congressional District on June 23, 2026</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/24/since-2016-nine-former-members-of-congress-have-run-in-florida-of-whom-four-are-running-in-2026/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T21:16:20-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Since 2016, nine former members of Congress have run in Florida, of whom four are running in 2026</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/24/jenny-honeycutt-r-defeated-mark-smith-r-in-the-republican-primary-runoff-for-south-carolinas-1st-congressional-district/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T21:03:32-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Jenny Honeycutt (R) defeated Mark Smith (R) in the Republican primary runoff for South Carolina&apos;s 1st Congressional District</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/24/incumbent-blake-moore-r-defeated-karianne-lisonbee-r-in-the-republican-primary-for-utahs-2nd-congressional-district/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T21:01:26-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Incumbent Blake Moore (R) defeated Karianne Lisonbee (R) in the Republican primary for Utah&apos;s 2nd Congressional District</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/24/darializa-avila-chevalier-d-defeated-incumbent-adriano-espaillat-d-oscar-romero-d-and-theo-chino-tavarez-d-in-the-democratic-primary-for-new-yorks-13th-congressional-district/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T20:59:23-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Darializa Avila Chevalier (D) defeated incumbent Adriano Espaillat (D), Oscar Romero (D), and Theo Chino-Tavarez (D) in the Democratic primary for New York&apos;s 13th Congressional District</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/24/incumbent-kweisi-mfume-d-defeated-mark-conway-d-tashi-davis-d-and-theo-gillespie-d-in-the-democratic-primary-for-marylands-7th-congressional-district/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T20:54:28-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Incumbent Kweisi Mfume (D) defeated Mark Conway (D), Tashi Davis (D), and Theo Gillespie (D) in the Democratic primary for Maryland&apos;s 7th Congressional District</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/24/adrian-boafo-d-defeated-rushern-baker-iii-d-quincy-bareebe-d-harry-dunn-d-and-19-other-candidates-in-the-democratic-primary-for-marylands-5th-congressional-district/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T20:52:08-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Adrian Boafo (D) defeated Rushern Baker III (D), Quincy Bareebe (D), Harry Dunn (D), and 19 other candidates in the Democratic primary for Maryland&apos;s 5th Congressional District</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/24/ben-mcadams-d-defeated-nate-blouin-d-michael-farrell-d-and-liban-mohamed-d-in-the-democratic-primary-for-utahs-1st-congressional-district/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T20:50:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ben McAdams (D) defeated Nate Blouin (D), Michael Farrell (D), and Liban Mohamed (D) in the Democratic primary for Utah&apos;s 1st Congressional District</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/24/incumbent-ritchie-torres-d-defeated-michael-blake-d-and-jose-vega-d-in-the-democratic-primary-for-new-yorks-15th-congressional-district/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T20:47:27-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Incumbent Ritchie Torres (D) defeated Michael Blake (D) and Jose Vega (D) in the Democratic primary for New York&apos;s 15th Congressional District</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/24/cait-conley-d-defeated-beth-davidson-d-effie-phillips-staley-d-and-two-other-candidates-in-the-democratic-primary-for-new-yorks-17th-congressional-district/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T20:45:02-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Cait Conley (D) defeated Beth Davidson (D), Effie Phillips-Staley (D), and two other candidates in the Democratic primary for New York&apos;s 17th Congressional District</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/24/brad-lander-d-defeated-incumbent-daniel-goldman-d-in-the-democratic-primary-for-new-yorks-10th-congressional-district/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T20:42:37-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Brad Lander (D) defeated incumbent Daniel Goldman (D) in the Democratic primary for New York&apos;s 10th Congressional District</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/24/micah-lasher-d-defeated-alex-bores-d-george-conway-d-jack-schlossberg-d-and-four-other-candidates-in-the-democratic-primary-for-new-yorks-12th-congressional-district/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T20:38:56-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Micah Lasher (D) defeated Alex Bores (D), George Conway (D), Jack Schlossberg (D), and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for New York&apos;s 12th Congressional District</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/24/over-the-past-two-weeks-21-new-ballot-measures-were-certified-in-five-states/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T20:32:37-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Over the past two weeks, 21 new ballot measures were certified in five states</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/24/hall-pass-your-ticket-to-understanding-school-board-politics-edition-211/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:35:15-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #211</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/24/iso-launches-draft-standard-for-net-zero-framework/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T14:00:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>ISO launches draft standard for net zero framework</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/24/vermont-to-see-most-contested-state-legislative-incumbents-since-2010/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T08:56:36-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Vermont to see most contested state legislative incumbents since 2010</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/24/wisconsin-state-legislative-contests-see-drop-in-primaries-and-incumbent-challenges/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T08:49:49-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Wisconsin state legislative contests see drop in primaries and incumbent challenges</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/24/xavier-becerra-d-and-steve-hilton-r-to-run-for-governor-of-california-on-nov-3/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T08:44:38-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Xavier Becerra (D) and Steve Hilton (R) to run for governor of California on Nov. 3</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/24/recent-administrative-state-legislation-includes-bills-related-to-immigration-enforcement-agency-authority-and-sunset-provisions/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T08:40:55-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Recent administrative state legislation includes bills related to immigration enforcement, agency authority, and sunset provisions</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/24/california-billionaires-tax-qualifies-for-the-nov-3-ballot/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T03:25:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>California billionaire’s tax qualifies for the Nov. 3 ballot</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/23/gov-mckee-d-signs-bill-to-require-governor-legislature-agreement-before-opting-into-education-freedom-tax-credit/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T19:10:06-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Gov. McKee (D) signs bill to require governor, legislature agreement before opting into Education Freedom Tax Credit</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/23/campaign-behind-montana-ballot-measure-to-guarantee-impartial-predictable-transparent-and-expeditious-processes-for-ballot-initiatives-submits-signatures/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T19:06:24-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Campaign behind Montana ballot measure to guarantee impartial, predictable, transparent, and expeditious processes for ballot initiatives submits signatures</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/23/what-is-a-state-constitution/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T19:01:55-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>What is a state constitution?</news:title></news:news></url>
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<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/23/connecticut-enacts-no-excuse-absentee-voting-four-other-election-bills-in-2026/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T18:52:56-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Connecticut enacts no-excuse absentee voting, four other election bills in 2026</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/23/ohio-will-be-one-of-six-states-with-a-voter-id-measure-on-the-ballot-this-year-2/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T16:00:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ohio will be one of six states with a voter ID measure on the ballot this year</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/23/seven-democrats-seek-floridas-20th-district-seat-as-redistricting-reshapes-south-florida-congressional-map/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T12:55:19-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Seven Democrats seek Florida&apos;s 20th District seat as redistricting reshapes South Florida congressional map</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/23/banks-endorsed-adviser-wins-republican-nomination-for-indiana-secretary-of-state-at-party-convention/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T10:33:13-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Banks-endorsed adviser wins Republican nomination for Indiana Secretary of State at party convention</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/23/seven-senators-who-have-served-for-three-or-more-terms-are-running-for-re-election-this-cycle/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T10:27:46-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Seven senators who have served for three or more terms are running for re-election this cycle</news:title></news:news></url>
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<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/23/bill-walkers-entry-into-alaskas-governor-race-is-the-10th-non-consecutive-run-by-a-governor-in-the-state-since-1960/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T10:08:22-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Bill Walker&apos;s entry into Alaska&apos;s governor race is the 10th non-consecutive run by a governor in the state since 1960</news:title></news:news></url>
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