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White House plans first press briefing in over 40 days
Elections and votingThe planned event will restore the formal White House briefing format after a pause lasting more than 40 days.
The Ballot National DeskSep 1, 2026
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News · MA
Massachusetts Democrats face generational primary pressure
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbents are confronting a primary argument that the party should turn to a newer generation of officeholders.
The Ballot Massachusetts DeskSep 1, 2026
News · PA
Democrats center affordability in Pennsylvania district rematch
Elections and votingDemocrats are putting costs at the center of a Pennsylvania swing-district rematch, echoing a theme Republicans used in 2024.
The Ballot Pennsylvania DeskSep 1, 2026
News · MA
Ed Markey and Seth Moulton compete for Senate nomination
Elections and votingMassachusetts Sen. Ed Markey faces Rep. Seth Moulton in a primary contest for a U.S. Senate nomination.
The Ballot Massachusetts News DeskSep 1, 2026
News · US
Divided Supreme Court lets White House ballroom work proceed
Elections and votingThe justices split over a ruling that permits construction of a White House ballroom to move forward.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskAug 31, 2026
News · IA
Iowa Democrats weigh a working-class appeal
Elections and votingThe state party can test messages and organizing choices, but a national shift would require clear action and evidence that voters respond.
The Ballot Iowa Policy DeskAug 31, 2026
News · US
House returns with funding extension first on agenda
Elections and votingThe House has one week in session to address a bill that would extend government funding past the midterm elections.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskAug 31, 2026
News · MA
Markey leads Moulton in Massachusetts Senate primary poll
Elections and votingA Massachusetts Senate primary poll places Markey well ahead of Moulton, offering an early snapshot rather than an election result.
The Ballot Massachusetts Policy DeskAug 31, 2026
News · US
Leavitt to leave the White House, with next step unclear
Elections and votingLeavitt is departing the White House, but the timing, reason and details of her next role have not been announced.
The Ballot National DeskAug 29, 2026
News · AK
Democratic candidate suspends Alaska governor campaign
Elections and votingA Democratic candidate has paused campaigning for Alaska governor, changing the field as the election process continues.
The Ballot Alaska Policy DeskAug 29, 2026
News · US
No federal policy action identified
Elections and votingNo presidential document, Federal Register notice or other primary record is identified for this development.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskAug 29, 2026
News · US
Abbey Gate Attack Reaches Fifth Anniversary
Elections and votingThe milestone marks five years since the attack at Abbey Gate and centers on remembrance rather than an election or campaign.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskAug 29, 2026
News · US
National emergency declared over bulk-power system security
Elections and votingThe action places security of the United States bulk-power system under a national emergency declaration.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskAug 29, 2026
News · US
Democrats plan for possible Trump midterm interference
Elections and votingA Democratic task force is considering possible disruptions involving Trump before the midterms, drawing lessons from the Jan. 6 attack.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskAug 28, 2026
News · US
Presidential Document Honors Dolly Parton’s Memory
Elections and votingA presidential document marks a federal act of remembrance for Dolly Parton, separate from any election or campaign.
The Ballot National DeskAug 28, 2026
News · TX
Poll puts Talarico ahead of Paxton, Abbott ahead of Hinojosa
Elections and votingThe survey shows different leaders in two Texas matchups, but polling remains a snapshot rather than an election result.
The Ballot Texas Policy DeskAug 27, 2026
News · ME
Maine Republican governor nominee asks for ICE at polls
Elections and votingThe Republican nominee for Maine governor has requested an ICE presence at polling places during the midterm elections.
The Ballot Maine Policy DeskAug 26, 2026
News · MD
Judge blocks Democratic redistricting push in Maryland
Elections and votingA judicial ruling has stopped a Democratic effort to change Maryland’s electoral district boundaries from advancing as proposed.
The Ballot Maryland News DeskAug 26, 2026
News · US
Senate Democrats press Netanyahu over West Bank violence
Elections and votingSenate Democrats are raising concerns with Netanyahu about what they describe as a sharp increase in violence in the West Bank.
The Ballot National DeskAug 26, 2026
News · US
Presidential action addresses atomic information sharing
Elections and votingA presidential determination addresses the provision of atomic information to Finland and Sweden, separate from any election or candidate campaign.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskAug 26, 2026
News · SC
Graham wins GOP nod in South Carolina Senate runoff
Elections and votingGraham secured the Republican nomination in a runoff for the South Carolina Senate seat previously held by his late brother.
The Ballot South Carolina Policy DeskAug 26, 2026
News · OK
Democratic socialist wins Oklahoma Senate primary runoff
Elections and votingThe runoff victory gives a democratic socialist candidate the party nomination for an Oklahoma Senate seat.
The Ballot Oklahoma DeskAug 26, 2026
News · OK
Live results in Oklahoma governor’s primary runoff
Elections and votingOklahoma’s governor primary runoff is being counted as Trump seeks a favorable outcome in the contest.
The Ballot Oklahoma Policy DeskAug 25, 2026
News · GA
Georgia holds runoff for David Scott’s U.S. House seat
Elections and votingGeorgia voters are deciding a special election runoff for the U.S. House seat associated with David Scott.
The Ballot Georgia News DeskAug 25, 2026
News · US
GOP expert flags infrequent voters after Trump mail-vote ruling
Elections and votingA Republican election-law expert said the party now has more infrequent voters, raising questions about how mail voting affects participation.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskAug 25, 2026
News · SC
DOJ to monitor Charleston sites during primary runoff
Elections and votingThe Justice Department plans to monitor polling sites in Charleston during a South Carolina primary runoff.
The Ballot South Carolina DeskAug 25, 2026
News · US
At least six states to vote on voter ID measures
Elections and votingThis year will bring the largest number of state voter ID ballot measures held in a single year, including votes in three swing states.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskAug 25, 2026
News · US
Certain Trading With the Enemy Act Authorities Continued
Elections and votingThe action keeps certain authorities under the Trading With the Enemy Act in use, but its title does not specify their scope or duration.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskAug 25, 2026
News · US
What the National Space Transportation Policy Means
Elections and votingThe policy concerns the federal approach to space transportation, but its specific directives depend on the exact presidential text.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskAug 25, 2026
News · OK
Aluminum smelter enters Oklahoma GOP governor runoff
Elections and votingA billion smelter proposal backed by President Trump has become a dividing issue among Oklahoma Republicans during the governor runoff.
The Ballot Oklahoma DeskAug 24, 2026