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Candidate profile · PA
Naderah Griffin is a Democrat running in the contested 2026 U.S. House race for Pennsylvania’s 3rd District.
News · MI
A federal court ruled against a Trump order intended to keep a Michigan coal plant operating.
News · VA
The act, named for West Virginia native Hershel “Woody” Williams, creates a National Medal of Honor Monument.
News · US
Sweden’s election remained exceptionally close, with preliminary results putting the opposition one seat above the majority threshold.
News · US
The certification identifies the candidates and ballot measures that will go before voters in the November General Election.
News · KS
Kansas flags are to be displayed at half-staff Friday under an order not directly connected to an election or political race.
News · GA
The Stockbridge City Council voted to remove the mayor in a city government action unrelated to an election or candidate race.
News · NV
Gov. Joe Lombardo directed flags to fly at half-staff in Nevada in observance of 9/11.
News · NE
The state Supreme Court ruled that the proposed constitutional amendment violated Nebraska’s single-subject rule.
News · ME
Maine Democrats criticized Collins in Portland, saying a vote by Collins blocked the release of Epstein-related files.
Candidate profile · OH
Republican incumbent Jon Husted is among 16 candidates in Ohio’s contested U.S. Senate race on Nov. 3, 2026.
News · OR
The governor announced the state action with an AI-generated image, separating the policy decision from an unusual communications choice.
News · VA
The measure honors the West Virginia World War II hero and is not directly connected to an election or candidate race.
News · DE
The group is gathering signatures while a lawsuit challenges emergency provisions attached to two data center ordinances.
News · ID
Proposed changes to mail-in ballots have prompted concern among Idaho election officials, with the issue centered on election administration.
News · WI
A dispatch recording involving Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany has been released, with no direct connection to an election or candidate race.
News · NV
Their votes were against a broader spending bill that included health funding for 9/11 responders.
News · NJ
A federal audit says excessive transmission charges were passed through to New Jersey households.
News · US
A burst of Trump campaign activity would require Republican candidates to decide whether and how to participate.
Explainer · NM
A plain-language checklist for tracking deadlines, checking registration, reviewing the ballot and making a voting plan.
Candidate profile · MD
Glenn Frederick Ivey is one of seven candidates listed in Maryland’s contested 4th Congressional District race.
News · CA
The new California law is intended to limit social media risks for children younger than 16.
News · MO
Missouri’s secretary of state says the state will not use the Republican House map, a development not tied to a specific race or candidate.
News · MT
Zinke announced the introduction of legislation called the A River Runs Through It Act, a development not directly tied to an election.
News · WA
The mayor’s proposal puts startup support on Seattle’s agenda as the city grows more reliant on large technology companies.
News · TN
The mayor unveiled new efforts focused on supporting small businesses across Nashville.
News · CA
The commentary supports California’s SB 1414 redistricting bill and argues that signing it would establish a sound precedent.
News · MI
The party says Mike Rogers’ voting record conflicts with a pledge on shop classes, but the accusation identifies no specific vote.
News · IA
The public broadcaster announced debate dates for Iowa governor, U.S. House and U.S. Senate contests.
News · FL
Trump’s proposal calls for a national space academy with NASA in the lead, but creating it would require a formal structure and operating plan.