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News · US
The administration wants the justices to remove a temporary block on a Postal Service plan affecting mail-in voting in the midterms.
News · MI
A New York Times polling page focuses on Michigan’s 7th Congressional District in 2026, but no results or candidate matchups are identified here.
News · US
Vice President Vance will lead the first White House press briefing in weeks as the House finishes work before its next recess.
News · IA
A poll puts Sand ahead of Lahn for governor and Hinson ahead of Turek in the Senate contest, offering a snapshot rather than an election result.
News · US
Democratic lawmakers say federal support is urgently needed to help state and local election officials address digital threats before the midterms.
News · US
Vice President JD Vance will take part in the first White House press briefing in more than 40 days.
News · US
Protect Our Care is directing an initiative at 29 Republican House members, without linking the effort to a specific election.
News · AK
The Petersburg candidate kept his ballot place after finishing third in Alaska’s U.S. Senate primary.
News · KS
The secretary of state has selected a new election commissioner for Johnson County in an administrative appointment unrelated to a candidate race.
News · US
The House approved a short-term measure intended to keep the federal government funded and avoid a shutdown before the election.
News · US
Republicans in competitive contests are still waiting for Donald Trump to direct campaign money their way as elections approach.
News · US
Trump will host a group of Republican lawmakers described as politically vulnerable at the White House.
News · US
Unexpected defections have created an internal challenge for House Democrats, separate from any candidate race or election result.
News · US
A whistleblower’s lawyer says a new verification rule and rushed online system could slow delivery of mail ballots to eligible voters.
News · MA
A Google News listing identifies 2026 Massachusetts primary contests for Senate, governor and other offices but includes no results.
News · US
The House voted to condemn socialism, with eight Democrats joining Republicans on the measure.
News · AK
Primary results have focused attention on whether coalitions will organize both chambers of the Alaska Legislature in 2027.
News · US
Markey won the Democratic primary contest against Moulton for a seat in the U.S. Senate.
News · US
Voters’ views of election safety and security could become a defining issue in Arizona’s contest for secretary of state.
News · US
Whether the ballroom can be stopped depends on its formal status, funding, legal requirements and who has authority over each step.
News · MA
A WBUR roundup collects Massachusetts primary results across congressional and State House races in one place.
News · US
Neither candidate has a documented LGBTQ-rights platform that can be fairly characterized in the 2026 Pennsylvania governor contest.
News · US
The House approved continued government funding covering the period through the midterm elections.
News · US
The Democratic senator from Massachusetts declared victory in a U.S. Senate primary, with C-SPAN carrying the announcement.
News · US
The action pairs a new American name for Lake Ontario with a broader recognition of the Great Lakes’ place in U.S. history.
News · US
The federal action keeps in place a national emergency concerning foreign interference and public confidence in U.S. elections.
News · MA
Markey won the Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary over Moulton, settling the party’s nomination contest.
News · MA
The incumbent senator defeated Rep. Seth Moulton in a contest shaped by debate over generational change in Democratic leadership.
News · NC
The bipartisan action followed a House Ethics Committee investigation into sexual harassment allegations involving two young female staff members.
News · US
Republicans face a conflict between voter views on data centers and President Donald Trump’s AI agenda as the midterm elections approach.