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<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/20/byron-donalds-defeated-10-other-candidates-in-the-republican-primary-for-governor-of-florida-on-aug-18/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-20T16:56:42-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Byron Donalds defeated 10 other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Florida on Aug. 18</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/20/arizona-courts-block-two-conflicting-school-choice-related-ballot-measures-leaving-2026-without-a-citizen-initiative/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-20T16:52:45-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Arizona courts block two conflicting school choice-related ballot measures, leaving 2026 without a citizen initiative</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/20/2026-administrative-state-legislation-38-states-enacted-225-bills/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-20T15:00:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>2026 administrative state legislation: 38 states enacted 225 bills</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/20/ten-u-s-house-incumbents-have-lost-primaries-to-non-incumbents-this-year-tying-2022-for-the-most-since-at-least-2014/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-20T05:30:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ten U.S. House incumbents have lost primaries to non-incumbents this year, tying 2022 for the most since at least 2014</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/19/incumbent-debbie-wasserman-schultz-d-defeated-luther-campbell-d-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-d-dale-holness-d-and-elijah-manley-d-in-the-democratic-primary-for-floridas-20th-congressional/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-19T18:21:35-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Incumbent Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) defeated Luther Campbell (D), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D), Dale Holness (D), and Elijah Manley (D) in the Democratic primary for Florida&apos;s 20th Congressional District on August 18, 2026</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/19/jim-schwartzel-r-defeated-nine-other-candidates-in-the-republican-primary-for-floridas-19th-congressional-district-on-august-18-2026/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-19T18:17:06-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Jim Schwartzel (R) defeated nine other candidates in the Republican primary for Florida&apos;s 19th Congressional District on August 18, 2026</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/19/over-the-past-two-weeks-four-new-ballot-measures-in-colorado-and-montana-and-one-removed-in-arizona/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-19T18:12:18-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Over the past two weeks, four new ballot measures in Colorado and Montana, and one removed in Arizona</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/19/north-carolina-gov-stein-vetoes-election-omnibus-bill/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-19T17:59:41-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>North Carolina Gov. Stein vetoes election omnibus bill</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/19/democratic-republican-campaign-committees-target-michigans-10th-congressional-district-in-2026-as-rep-john-james-runs-for-governor/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-19T17:53:16-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Democratic, Republican campaign committees target Michigan&apos;s 10th Congressional District in 2026 as Rep. John James runs for governor</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/19/hall-pass-your-ticket-to-understanding-school-board-politics-edition-219/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-19T16:26:08-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #219</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/19/sec-makes-shareholder-proposal-no-action-pause-permanent/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-19T14:00:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>SEC makes shareholder proposal no-action pause permanent</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/19/montana-secretary-of-state-certifies-three-ballot-initiatives-for-november-addressing-judicial-elections-the-initiative-power-and-corporate-contributions-to-campaigns/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-19T10:36:08-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Montana Secretary of State certifies three ballot initiatives for November, addressing judicial elections, the initiative power, and corporate contributions to campaigns</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/19/holscher-and-masterson-to-face-off-for-one-of-five-democratic-held-governorships-up-for-election-this-year-in-a-state-donald-trump-win-in-2024/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-19T07:13:58-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Holscher and Masterson to face off for one of five Democratic-held governorships up for election this year in a state Donald Trump win in 2024</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/19/recognized-endorsement-contributors-endorsed-candidates-won-94-of-aug-11-elections-across-five-states/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-19T07:08:50-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Recognized Endorsement Contributors-endorsed candidates won 94% of Aug. 11 elections across five states</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/19/states-enact-14-esg-related-bills-in-2026/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-19T06:59:48-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>States enact 14 ESG-related bills in 2026</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/19/five-states-enact-proxy-advisor-disclosure-laws/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-19T06:49:34-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Five states enact proxy advisor disclosure laws</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/19/there-are-five-contested-primaries-for-the-alaska-legislature-on-august-18-the-most-since-the-state-introduced-top-four-primaries/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-19T06:41:08-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>There are five contested primaries for the Alaska Legislature on August 18, the most since the state introduced top-four primaries</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/19/third-rematch-in-8-years-happening-in-virginias-2nd-congressional-district/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-19T06:21:40-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Third rematch in 8 years happening in Virginia&apos;s 2nd Congressional District</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/19/25-states-have-an-august-deadline-for-removing-a-candidates-name-from-the-ballot-2/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-19T06:16:54-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>25 states have an August deadline for removing a candidate&apos;s name from the ballot</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/19/25-states-have-an-august-deadline-for-removing-a-candidates-name-from-the-ballot/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-19T05:30:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>25 states have an August deadline for removing a candidate&apos;s name from the ballot</news:title></news:news></url>
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