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<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/11/a-look-at-the-nearly-3000-endorsements-issued-in-aug-4-elections-and-how-they-affected-those-primaries/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-11T18:48:45-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>A look at the nearly 3,000 endorsements issued in Aug. 4 elections and how they affected those primaries</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/11/candidates-in-the-general-election-for-attorney-general-of-iowa-receive-financial-support-from-daga-and-raga/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-11T16:19:29-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Candidates in the general election for attorney general of Iowa receive financial support from DAGA and RAGA</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/11/six-housing-policy-measures-are-on-the-ballot-in-four-states-the-most-in-at-least-two-decades/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-11T16:05:52-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Six housing policy measures are on the ballot in four states — the most in at least two decades</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/11/virginia-gov-abigail-spanberger-restores-voting-rights-to-thousands-of-individuals-with-felony-convictions/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-11T16:00:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger restores voting rights to thousands of individuals with felony convictions</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/11/davis-d-and-buckhout-r-meet-in-nc-01-rematch-after-2024-election-decided-by-1-7-points/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-11T15:56:56-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Davis (D) and Buckhout (R) meet in NC-01 rematch after 2024 election decided by 1.7 points</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/11/oklahoma-lawmakers-sent-a-voter-id-constitutional-amendment-to-the-aug-25-ballot-during-the-2026-session-here-are-the-other-election-bills-they-passed/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-11T14:14:59-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Oklahoma lawmakers sent a voter ID constitutional amendment to the Aug. 25 ballot during the 2026 session. Here are the other election bills they passed.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/11/state-lawmakers-enacted-37-bills-on-ballot-measures-and-direct-democracy-through-mid-2026-2/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-11T05:30:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>State lawmakers enacted 37 bills on ballot measures and direct democracy through mid-2026</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/10/a-look-at-the-state-legislative-primaries-in-connecticut-one-of-eight-states-with-supermajorities-that-are-highly-exposed-to-breaking-this-year/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-10T17:35:19-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>A look at the state legislative primaries in Connecticut, one of eight states with supermajorities that are highly exposed to breaking this year</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/10/incumbent-rep-rob-bresnahan-jr-and-paige-cognetti-are-running-in-the-toss-up-general-election-for-pennsylvanias-8th-congressional-district/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-10T17:28:43-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Incumbent Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. and Paige Cognetti are running in the toss-up general election for Pennsylvania&apos;s 8th Congressional District</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/10/perez-braun-running-in-washingtons-3rd-one-of-23-democratic-held-seats-trump-won-in-2024/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-10T16:18:19-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Perez, Braun running in Washington&apos;s 3rd, one of 23 Democratic-held seats Trump won in 2024</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/10/partisan-control-of-georgia-public-service-commission-at-stake-in-november-election/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-10T16:14:55-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Partisan control of Georgia Public Service Commission at stake in November election</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/10/robe-gavel-federal-judicial-vacancy-count-released-for-august-2026/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-10T16:00:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Robe &#038; Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for August 2026</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/10/rep-chuck-edwards-becomes-the-60th-u-s-house-to-announce-he-wont-seek-re-election-in-2026/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-10T13:49:39-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Rep. Chuck Edwards becomes the 60th U.S. House to announce he won’t seek re-election in 2026</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/10/larry-rhoden-becomes-the-first-south-dakota-governor-in-history-to-win-a-primary-for-a-full-term-after-ascenion-to-office/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-10T13:39:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Larry Rhoden becomes the first South Dakota governor in history to win a primary for a full-term after ascenion to office</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/10/incumbent-ed-case-d-defeated-jarrett-keohokalole-d-and-three-other-candidates-in-the-democratic-primary-for-hawaiis-1st-congressional-district/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-10T13:33:35-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Incumbent Ed Case (D) defeated Jarrett Keohokalole (D) and three other candidates in the Democratic primary for Hawaii&apos;s 1st Congressional District</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/10/texas-sues-glass-lewis-over-proxy-advice-disclosures/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-10T13:27:13-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Texas sues Glass Lewis over proxy advice disclosures</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/10/california-proposes-narrowing-scope-3-emissions-reporting-2/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-10T13:21:45-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>California proposes narrowing Scope 3 emissions reporting</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/10/nine-primaries-for-alabamas-seven-congressional-districts-are-contested-this-year-the-most-since-2014/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-10T13:18:24-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Nine primaries for Alabama&apos;s seven congressional districts are contested this year — the most since 2014</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/10/fifteen-candidates-are-running-in-connecticuts-five-u-s-house-districts-the-most-since-2014/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-10T13:10:41-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Fifteen candidates are running in Connecticut’s five U.S. House districts — the most since 2014</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/10/delaware-becomes-the-12th-state-to-enact-a-state-level-voting-rights-act/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-10T13:06:43-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Delaware becomes the 12th state to enact a state-level voting rights act</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/10/maryland-democrats-put-measure-on-2026-ballot-making-it-the-fourth-state-to-take-action-towards-redistricting-ahead-of-2028/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-10T05:30:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Maryland Democrats put measure on 2026 ballot, making it the fourth state to take action towards redistricting ahead of 2028</news:title></news:news></url>
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