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Candidate profile: Tucker Favreau
Elections and votingTucker Favreau is a Democrat in Maine’s contested 2026 election for the U.S. Senate.
The Ballot Maine DeskAug 25, 2026
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Candidate profile · MA
William Francis Mr. Gates: U.S. Senate candidate profile
Elections and votingGates is a Democrat in the contested Massachusetts U.S. Senate election scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Massachusetts Policy DeskAug 25, 2026
Candidate profile · KS
Christy Davis is running for U.S. Senate in Kansas
Elections and votingDemocrat Christy Davis is among 12 candidates in Kansas’ contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Kansas 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
News · US
Officials question East Wing work given existing bunker
Elections and votingOfficials reportedly argue that an existing White House bunker weakens the case for renovating the East Wing to add protected space.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskAug 24, 2026
Candidate profile · VT
Candidate profile: Gerald Mr. Malloy
Elections and votingRepublican Gerald Mr. Malloy is one of seven candidates listed in Vermont’s contested 2026 U.S. House general election.
The Ballot Vermont News DeskAug 24, 2026
Candidate profile · SD
Candidate profile: Casey Crabtree
Elections and votingRepublican Casey Crabtree is running in South Dakota’s contested 2026 election for the U.S. House.
The Ballot South Dakota News DeskAug 24, 2026
Candidate profile · RI
Candidate profile: Michael Bahry
Elections and votingIndependent Michael Bahry is among eight candidates listed in Rhode Island’s 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Rhode Island News DeskAug 24, 2026
Explainer · PR
Voter guide: Puerto Rico 2026 general election
Elections and votingPuerto Rico voters can prepare by confirming official deadlines, registration status, ballot choices and voting instructions for 2026.
The Ballot Puerto Rico News DeskAug 24, 2026
Candidate profile · ND
Candidate profile: Vern Thompson
Elections and votingVern Thompson is a Democrat running in the contested 2026 election for North Dakota’s U.S. House seat.
The Ballot North Dakota News DeskAug 24, 2026
Race preview · MD
Who is running for Maryland’s 6th District in 2026
Elections and votingEleven candidates, including incumbent April Mcclain Delaney, are in the field ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Maryland News DeskAug 24, 2026
Candidate profile · HI
Candidate profile: Nathan M. Berning in Hawaii’s 1st District
Elections and votingNathan M. Berning is running as a NON candidate for Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Hawaii News DeskAug 24, 2026
Candidate profile · DE
Candidate profile: John Shulli in Delaware’s Senate race
Elections and votingRepublican John Shulli is among 12 candidates listed in Delaware’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Delaware News DeskAug 24, 2026
Race preview · WV
U.S. House District 1 race preview
Elections and votingEight candidates, including incumbent Carol Devine Miller, are in the field for West Virginia’s 2026 District 1 U.S. House race.
The Ballot West Virginia DeskAug 23, 2026
Race preview · NY
Who is running in New York’s 12th District House race
Elections and votingTwelve candidates—10 Democrats and two Republicans—are running in NY-12 ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot New York News DeskAug 23, 2026
Race preview · MD
Who is running in Maryland’s 5th District House race
Elections and votingTwenty-three candidates are in the MD-5 contest, including Democratic incumbent Steny Hoyer.
The Ballot Maryland DeskAug 23, 2026
Candidate profile · CA
Stephen Clemons, candidate for California’s 48th District
Elections and votingClemons is one of eight candidates listed in the contested 2026 general election for California’s 48th Congressional District.
The Ballot California News DeskAug 22, 2026
News · US
Leavitt to join Trump-affiliated super PAC after White House exit
Elections and votingLeavitt will move from the White House to a super PAC affiliated with Trump, a change not directly tied to a specific race or election.
The Ballot National DeskAug 22, 2026
News · US
White House insults Rosie O'Donnell over Trump, Harp jokes
Elections and votingThe White House called Rosie O'Donnell “a total slob” in response to jokes she made involving Trump and Harp.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskAug 22, 2026
News · US
Supreme Court allows White House ballroom work to proceed
Elections and votingThe Supreme Court has cleared the way for construction of a White House ballroom to continue.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskAug 21, 2026
News · US
Roberts briefly allows White House ballroom construction
Elections and votingChief Justice John Roberts temporarily allowed White House ballroom construction to proceed, leaving further action to determine what happens next.
The Ballot National DeskAug 21, 2026
News · US
Democrats weigh three cities for 2028 convention
Elections and votingBoston, Denver and Philadelphia are the three cities under consideration for the Democratic convention in 2028.
The Ballot National DeskAug 21, 2026
News · US
Poll finds Americans’ drinking remains at a record low
Elections and votingThe latest poll reading keeps Americans’ drinking at the lowest level recorded in the survey’s historical trend.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskAug 21, 2026
News · IL
Change and spending shape Illinois Democratic primaries
Elections and votingIllinois’ Democratic primary contests are drawing attention to generational change and the role of campaign spending.
The Ballot Illinois DeskAug 21, 2026
News · FL
Donalds left House campaign active during governor run
Elections and votingDonalds kept his House re-election campaign open while pursuing the governor’s office, leaving both campaign efforts in place at the same time.
The Ballot Florida Policy DeskAug 21, 2026
News · US
FLIPR Frames a 2026 Midterm Election Forecast
Elections and votingSilver Bulletin’s FLIPR forecast addresses the 2026 midterms without naming a specific contest, candidate or projected winner.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskAug 21, 2026
News · US
Gabbard shares update on husband’s cancer after WH exit
Elections and votingGabbard issued an emotional personal update about her husband’s cancer several months after her departure from the White House.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskAug 21, 2026
News · US
White House legislative liaison exits before midterms session
Elections and votingThe departure creates a personnel change in the White House’s work with Congress before the legislative session leading into the midterms.
The Ballot National DeskAug 21, 2026