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News · NC
Trump praised Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley but voiced concern as a Senate Republican super PAC canceled state reservations.
News · HI
NBC News projected Jill Tokuda and Brenton Awa as their parties’ nominees in Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District.
News · GA
Strategists see Sen. Jon Ossoff’s Jewish faith as a possible hurdle as Democrats debate Israel and the war in Gaza.
News · SC
A Trafalgar Group survey finds Darline Graham one point ahead of Annie Andrews in South Carolina’s Senate contest.
News · MI
Scott Tranter said Rogers has less time to close DDHQ’s forecast gap with Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed.
News · KY
Trump-backed Gallrein defeated Massie in Kentucky’s Republican primary, ABC News projects, with official certification a separate step.
News · AK
The August primary exposed practical problems with Alaska’s changed voting system before voters decide its future.
Explainer · DE
Delaware voters can prepare for the 2026 primary by confirming key dates, registration details, ballot contests and voting instructions.
Candidate profile · CO
Barton is listed as a UN candidate in the contested 2026 general election for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District.
Candidate profile · AZ
Independent Paul Burton is among nine candidates in Arizona’s 2026 race for the U.S. House in the 4th Congressional District.
News · WI
The Wisconsin Republican governor candidate said he and the pilot entered the water after a Bonanza made an emergency landing Saturday night.
News · MI
The Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate said doctors, rather than government, should make decisions about transgender treatment for minors.
Candidate profile · WA
Andrew Bartleson is an Independent running for U.S. House in Washington’s 5th District in the 2026 general election.
Candidate profile · SC
Democrat David Brown is among eight candidates in the 2026 general election for South Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District.
Candidate profile · NC
Johnson is listed as an Other candidate in North Carolina’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, with no biography or policy positions on file.
Candidate profile · MN
Republican Mike Ruoho is among the candidates listed for Minnesota’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate election.
Candidate profile · LA
Kathy W Seiden is a Republican candidate in Louisiana’s contested U.S. Senate election on Nov. 3, 2026.
Candidate profile · KY
Thompson is a Democrat in Kentucky’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, with the general election set for Nov. 3, 2026.
Candidate profile · IN
Republican Anthony D Hustedt-mai is one of 11 candidates running in Indiana's 4th Congressional District in 2026.
Candidate profile · IL
Democrat Philip Jerome Andrew is listed in the contested U.S. House race in Illinois’ 9th District on Nov. 3, 2026.
Candidate profile · FL
Republican Randy Fine is among 10 candidates listed in the contested 2026 race for Florida’s 6th Congressional District.
Explainer · DE
Delaware voters should check the 2026 election calendar, registration rules, ballot details and voting options before the primary.
Candidate profile · CO
Republican Bemelekot W Tewahade is running in the contested 2026 election for Colorado’s 6th Congressional District.
Candidate profile · AR
Russell is one of three candidates in Arkansas' contested 4th Congressional District general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
Candidate profile · UT
Adonis Hooslyn is a UN candidate in the contested 2026 general election for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District.
Candidate profile · SC
Democrat Nancy Lacore is running in the contested 2026 election for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District.
Candidate profile · NY
Democrat Stuart Jameson Amoriell is running for U.S. House in New York’s 21st District in the 2026 general election.
Candidate profile · MD
Kenneth Simons is a Democrat running for the U.S. House in Maryland’s 5th District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Candidate profile · LA
Jamie Davis is one of 21 candidates in Louisiana’s contested U.S. Senate general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
Candidate profile · KY
Republican Michael James Faris is running in Kentucky’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.