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Welcome to the Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Republicans cannot lose more than two seats to keep control of the U.S. Senate, Democrats need to gain four for a majority Every weekday until Election Day, the Daily Brew will preview the…

Welcome to the Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: This year's state legislative elections are the third most competitive since 2010 State legislative elections are the third most competitive this year than they've been since 2010, driven by an above average percentage…

Welcome to the Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, Brew. By: Andrew Bahl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: This year has the most open state executive elections since 2018 In the 2026 elections, 118 out of the 296 state executive offices up for election have no incumbent running, meaning those positions…

Welcome to the Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Homebuyer loan program for University of California staff is the first initiative to qualify for California’s 2028 ballot A citizen initiative to establish a first-time homebuyer down payment loan program for University of…

Welcome to the Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 8% of officials named in recall efforts have been removed from office so far this year, lower than the 16-year average Through Oct. 2, a total of 35 officials have been removed from…

Welcome to the Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Republican incumbents lost primaries at twice the rate of Democrats in this year’s state legislative elections Republican state legislators lost re-election in this year’s primaries at twice the rate of Democrats. Of the…

Welcome to the Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Here's what to know about casting an absentee/mail-in ballot in the November election  As the Nov. 3 election approaches, election officials across the country are beginning to send absentee/mail-in ballots to voters. Laws…

Welcome to the Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters in six states are deciding on seven campaign finance ballot measures this year This year, voters in six states will decide or have already decided on seven statewide ballot measures regarding campaign…

Welcome to the Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Democrats have won 13 previously Republican-held state legislative seats in special elections since Trump took office Democrats have gained a net of 13 state legislative seats in special elections since January 2025 —…

Welcome to the Sept. 30, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 17,205 major party candidates ran for Congress and state offices in 2026, including the most U.S. House candidates since 2018 This year, 17,205 major party candidates ran in regularly scheduled primaries for congressional, state…