<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="/wp-content/plugins/xml-sitemap-feed/assets/sitemap-news.xsl?ver=5.7.7"?>
<!-- generated-on="2026-07-16T22:51:56+00:00" -->
<!-- generator="XML Sitemap & Google News for WordPress" -->
<!-- generator-url="https://status301.net/wordpress-plugins/xml-sitemap-feed/" -->
<!-- generator-version="5.7.7" -->
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" >
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/07/16/democrats-are-targeting-the-redrawn-californias-48th-congressional-district-as-a-pick-up-on-november-3-2026/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-16T17:48:30-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Democrats are targeting the redrawn California&apos;s 48th Congressional District as a pick-up on November 3, 2026</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/07/16/two-democratic-candidates-running-in-the-general-election-for-californias-11th-congressional-district-take-opposing-sides-on-housing-policy/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-16T17:44:26-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Two Democratic candidates running in the general election for California&apos;s 11th Congressional District take opposing sides on housing policy</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/07/16/lindsey-grahams-death-will-set-off-a-special-primary-election-for-a-senate-seat-thats-open-for-the-second-time-since-1956/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-16T17:40:24-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Lindsey Graham&apos;s death will set off a special primary election for a Senate seat that&apos;s open for the second time since 1956</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/07/16/lindsay-graham-is-the-fifth-u-s-senator-to-die-during-a-re-election-campaign-since-1918/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-16T17:35:13-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Lindsay Graham is the fifth U.S. Senator to die during a re-election campaign since 1918</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/07/16/supreme-court-rules-6-3-for-presidential-removal-of-independent-agency-commissioner/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-16T15:00:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Supreme Court rules 6-3 for presidential removal of independent agency commissioner</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/07/16/oakland-could-join-47-other-of-the-100-most-populous-u-s-cities-with-strong-mayor-governments/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-16T05:30:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Oakland could join 47 other of the 100 most populous U.S. cities with strong mayor governments</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/07/15/rhode-island-enacts-three-year-charter-school-moratorium/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T18:13:42-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Rhode Island enacts three-year charter school moratorium</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/07/15/north-carolina-general-assembly-overrides-veto-to-prohibit-what-bill-defines-as-divisive-concepts-discriminatory-practices-dei-offices-and-positions-in-public-schools/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T18:07:49-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>North Carolina General Assembly overrides veto to prohibit what bill defines as divisive concepts, discriminatory practices, DEI offices and positions in public schools</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/07/15/incumbent-gabe-evans-r-and-manny-rutinel-d-are-running-in-the-general-election-for-colorados-8th-congressional-district-on-november-3-2026/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T18:03:49-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Incumbent Gabe Evans (R) and Manny Rutinel (D) are running in the general election for Colorado&apos;s 8th Congressional District on November 3, 2026</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/07/15/hall-pass-your-ticket-to-understanding-school-board-politics-edition-214/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T17:35:11-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #214</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/07/15/u-s-sen-gary-peters-becomes-the-28th-retiring-member-of-the-u-s-congress-to-endorse-a-successor-this-year/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T14:35:44-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>U.S. Sen. Gary Peters becomes the 28th retiring member of the U.S. Congress to endorse a successor this year</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/07/15/sec-chairman-suggests-no-action-pause-could-continue/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T14:00:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>SEC chairman suggests no-action pause could continue</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/07/15/south-carolina-and-maine-will-be-the-first-states-to-replace-a-major-party-u-s-senate-nominee-since-2016/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T05:30:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>South Carolina and Maine will be the first states to replace a major party U.S. Senate nominee since 2016</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/07/15/u-s-sen-darline-graham-takes-office-ending-the-vacancy-in-south-carolinas-class-ii-seat/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T05:22:21-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>U.S. Sen. Darline Graham takes office — ending the vacancy in South Carolina’s class II seat</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/07/15/u-s-rep-linda-sanchez-d-ca-38-and-mitch-clemmons-r-compete-for-californias-redrawn-41st-congressional-district/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T05:16:20-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>U.S. Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA-38) and Mitch Clemmons (R) compete for California&apos;s redrawn 41st Congressional District</news:title></news:news></url>
</urlset>
