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Candidate profile: Orrick Romaine Quick
Elections and votingQuick is a Democrat in the contested 2026 North Carolina U.S. Senate race, with the general election set for Nov. 3.
The Ballot North Carolina DeskSep 5, 2026
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Candidate profile · MD
Khyre Edwards: Candidate for Maryland’s 4th District
Elections and votingKhyre Edwards is one of seven candidates in Maryland’s contested 4th District U.S. House race in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot Maryland News DeskSep 5, 2026
Candidate profile · LA
Samuel Lee Mr. Wyatt: Louisiana U.S. Senate candidate
Elections and votingRepublican Samuel Lee Mr. Wyatt is running for U.S. Senate in Louisiana’s general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Louisiana Policy DeskSep 5, 2026
Candidate profile · IN
Candidate profile: Jackson Bailey Franklin
Elections and votingJackson Bailey Franklin is a Democrat in the contested 2026 general election for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District.
The Ballot Indiana Policy DeskSep 5, 2026
Candidate profile · HI
Candidate profile: Brenton Awa in Hawaii’s 2nd District
Elections and votingRepublican Brenton Awa is challenging Democratic incumbent Jill Tokuda in Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District.
The Ballot Hawaii Policy DeskSep 5, 2026
Candidate profile · DE
Candidate profile: Owen Nicholas Carlson
Elections and votingRepublican Owen Nicholas Carlson is running for Delaware’s U.S. House seat in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Delaware Policy DeskSep 5, 2026
Candidate profile · WY
Frank Chapman enters Wyoming’s 2026 U.S. House race
Elections and votingRepublican Frank Chapman is among 14 candidates listed for Wyoming’s contested U.S. House election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Wyoming News DeskSep 5, 2026
Explainer · VT
Voter guide to Vermont’s 2026 general election
Elections and votingVermont voters should verify election dates, registration rules, ballot contents and voting instructions before casting a ballot in 2026.
The Ballot Vermont News DeskSep 5, 2026
Candidate profile · VA
Ata-ul-salaam Bhatti: Candidate for Virginia’s 1st District
Elections and votingBhatti is one of 11 Democrats listed in the contested Virginia 1st District U.S. House race on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Virginia News DeskSep 5, 2026
Candidate profile · UT
Candidate profile: Jesse Keegan West in Utah’s 1st District
Elections and votingLibertarian Jesse Keegan West is running for Utah’s 1st Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Utah News DeskSep 5, 2026
Candidate profile · PA
Candidate profile: Morgan Cephas in Pennsylvania’s 3rd District
Elections and votingMorgan Cephas is a Democrat running for U.S. House in PA-3 in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election.
The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskSep 5, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Candidate profile: Blake Gendebien in New York’s 21st District
Elections and votingDemocrat Blake Gendebien is one of nine candidates in the contested 2026 general election for New York’s 21st District.
The Ballot New York DeskSep 5, 2026
Candidate profile · NH
Candidate profile: Daniel Stephen MR Nicholson
Elections and votingRepublican Daniel Stephen MR Nicholson is running in the contested 2026 election for New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District.
The Ballot New Hampshire News DeskSep 5, 2026
Candidate profile · NC
Margot Dupre enters 2026 North Carolina U.S. Senate race
Elections and votingRepublican Margot Dupre is among 27 candidates in North Carolina’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate election.
The Ballot North Carolina Policy DeskSep 5, 2026
Candidate profile · MN
Edward Harold Tambornino enters 2026 U.S. Senate race
Elections and votingTambornino is listed as an UN candidate in Minnesota’s contested U.S. Senate election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Minnesota News DeskSep 5, 2026
Candidate profile · IN
Candidate profile: Joseph William MR Mackey in Indiana
Elections and votingDemocrat Joseph William MR Mackey is running in Indiana’s contested 4th Congressional District election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Indiana News DeskSep 5, 2026
Candidate profile · IL
Candidate profile: Jill Manrique in Illinois’ 9th District
Elections and votingJill Manrique is one of 20 candidates listed in the contested U.S. House race in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District.
The Ballot Illinois Policy DeskSep 5, 2026
News · MI
El-Sayed divide tests Michigan Democrats after primary
Elections and votingMichigan Democrats are trying to move past a divisive Senate primary while defending a seat central to the fight for Senate control.
The Ballot Michigan News DeskSep 5, 2026
News · US
Data centers become a bipartisan midterm campaign target
Elections and votingDemocrats and Republicans are spending millions on ads criticizing data centers as public protests over AI facilities continue.
The Ballot National DeskSep 5, 2026
News · US
Tetris raises copyright concern over White House game
Elections and votingTetris says the White House’s “Build the Wall” game may infringe its copyright, raising questions about the game’s design and authorization.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 5, 2026
News · MI
Michigan Democrats seek unity after El-Sayed primary split
Elections and votingA bruising primary left Democrats trying to rebuild their coalition before a close Michigan race with national consequences for Senate control.
The Ballot Michigan DeskSep 4, 2026
News · US
Four House Democrats plan Dallas RNC counterprogramming
Elections and votingFour Democratic House members are heading to Dallas to offer a competing political message during RNC activity in the city.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 4, 2026
News · US
White House adds Trump-themed classic games to website
Elections and votingThe White House has placed Trump-styled versions of classic video games on its website ahead of the midterm elections.
The Ballot National DeskSep 4, 2026
Explainer · VT
Vermont 2026 general election voter guide
Elections and votingWhat Vermont voters should check before the 2026 general election, from registration and ballot details to voting and ballot-return rules.
The Ballot Vermont DeskSep 4, 2026
Candidate profile · VA
Candidate profile: Melanie Virginia Lucero
Elections and votingLucero is one of 11 candidates listed in the 2026 general election for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District.
The Ballot Virginia DeskSep 4, 2026
Candidate profile · UT
Candidate profile: Derek Kitchen in Utah’s 1st District
Elections and votingDerek Kitchen is one of 15 candidates in Utah’s contested 1st Congressional District race in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot Utah DeskSep 4, 2026
News · US
Democrats weigh socialism concerns among Hispanic voters
Elections and votingThe concern focuses on whether association with socialism could weaken Democratic support among Hispanic voters.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 4, 2026
Candidate profile · OH
Candidate profile: Greg Landsman in Ohio’s 1st District
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Greg Landsman is one of 10 candidates in the contested 2026 general election for Ohio’s 1st Congressional District.
The Ballot Ohio DeskSep 4, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Candidate profile: Jami Floyd in New York’s 12th District
Elections and votingJami Floyd is one of 12 candidates listed in the contested 2026 race for New York’s 12th Congressional District.
The Ballot New York Policy DeskSep 4, 2026
Explainer · ND
Voter guide: North Dakota 2026 general election
Elections and votingA plain-language checklist for reviewing the ballot, confirming election dates and preparing to vote in North Dakota in 2026.
The Ballot North Dakota DeskSep 4, 2026