Tag: 2026 election coverage
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Three candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District on March 10, 2026
Incumbent Bennie Thompson (D), Evan Turnage (D), and Pertis Williams III (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District on March 10, 2026. Thompson and Turnage have led in media attention. The primary is similar to other Democratic primaries this cycle, in which older, long-serving incumbents face challenges from younger candidates…
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Incumbent Al Green (D), Gretchen Brown (D), Amanda Edwards (D), and Christian Menefee (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Texas' 18th Congressional District on March 3, 2026
Incumbent Al Green (D), Gretchen Brown (D), Amanda Edwards (D), and Christian Menefee (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Texas' 18th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. As of January 2026, Green, Edwards, and Menefee led in local media attention. The primary is taking place in the context of redistricting in Texas ahead…
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Rep. Neal Dunn becomes the 47th U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026
Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) announced on Jan. 13, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a statement announcing his retirement, Dunn wrote, “The time has come to pass the torch to new conservative leaders, return home to Panama City, and spend more precious time with my…
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Fifty-five members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026
As of Jan. 12, 55 members of Congress — 46 representatives and nine 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 Dec. 17 update, four representatives and one senator announced they will not seek re-election. Here’s…
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Fifty members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026—the most at this point since 2018
Fifty members of Congress—42 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 Nov. 11 update, five representatives have announced that they will not seek re-election to the U.S. House in 2026. Here are the five…
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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.…