Tag: 2026 election coverage
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Indiana Senate votes against new all-Republican congressional map
On Dec. 11, 2025, the Indiana Senate voted 31-19 against a new congressional map that would have shifted the state’s two Democratic U.S. House districts toward Republicans ahead of the 2026 elections. Twenty-one Republicans joined the chamber’s 10 Democrats in voting against the bill. The vote against redistricting came despite pressure from the White House…
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Trump has issued a total of 196 midterm endorsements so far
As of Dec. 8, 2025, President Donald Trump has issued a total of 196 endorsements in 2026 primary races. Ninety-four percent (184) of these endorsements are for incumbent Republican officeholders, 5% (10) are for Republican candidates running in open races, and only 1% (2) are for Republican candidates running to challenge an incumbent. Trump has…
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Three states certify 2026 measures on citizenship voting requirements; four more proposals are pending
In 2026, voters in up to seven states could decide on ballot measures establishing citizenship voting requirements in elections. While three states have already certified their measures for the ballot, the other four measures are proposed, either citizen-initiated ballot measures that have been cleared for signature gathering or legislative referrals that require additional votes. Measures…
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An overview of ballot access requirements for candidates running in 2026
Candidates for state and federal office must meet a variety of filing requirements and deadlines. These requirements are set by state ballot access laws, which determine what candidates must do in order to appear on the ballot. Some ballot access requirements for primaries are set by political parties. Some states require candidates to submit a…
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Eleven candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois' 2nd Congressional District on March 17, 2026
Eleven candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois' 2nd Congressional District on March 17, 2026. As of November 2025, Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. (D), Donna Miller (D), Robert Peters (D), and Willie Preston (D) led in fundraising and local media attention. Incumbent Robin Kelly (D), first elected in 2013, is running for U.S.…
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Forty-five members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026—the most at this point since 2018
Forty-five members of Congress—37 representatives and eight senators—have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026. That’s the most retirement announcements at this point in an election cycle since 2018. Since our Oct. 20 update, six representatives have announced that they will not seek re-election to the U.S. House in 2026. Here are the six…
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Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman becomes the 36th U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.) announced on Nov. 10, 2025, that she will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. On her retirement, Coleman posted on X, “I believe in giving voice to truth, speaking truth to power, and I believe as a consequence of that, we have been able to…
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Incumbent Sylvia Garcia (D), Jarvis Johnson (D), and Robert Slater (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Texas' 29th Congressional District on March 3, 2026
Incumbent Sylvia Garcia (D), Jarvis Johnson (D), and Robert Slater (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Texas' 29th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The filing deadline is December 8, 2025. As of November 2025, Garcia and Johnson led in local media attention. The primary is taking place in the context of redistricting…
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Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia becomes the sixth member of Illinois’ congressional delegation to announce their retirement
Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-Ill.) announced on Nov. 5, 2025, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. On his retirement, Garcia said, “I didn’t want to be forced into going into another term if I would have won, knowing my new urgencies as it relates to my health,…
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Ohio Redistricting Commission approves new congressional map in the only state required by law to redistrict before 2026
Ohio became the fourth state to redraw its congressional district boundaries ahead of the 2026 elections. On Oct. 31, 2025, the Ohio Redistricting Commission voted unanimously to approve a compromise map that, according to data from the commission based on recent statewide election results, could make two districts more competitive for Republicans. Ohio was the…