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News · NJ
The statewide map identifies operating and proposed data centers, as well as about 100 towns that have banned AI facilities.
News · AR
A police department has announced a missing-person alert involving Little Rock, Arkansas.
News · MD
Maryland’s 2026 ballot includes races for governor, attorney general and all eight U.S. House seats.
News · KS
Political spending is drawing attention to Kansas as the national Senate map moves toward Republicans despite worsening conditions for the GOP.
News · OR
Oregon’s 2026 ballot includes races for governor, U.S. Senate and all six of the state’s U.S. House seats.
News · VA
Virginia voters will choose a U.S. senator and representatives for all 11 congressional districts on Nov. 3, 2026.
News · TN
Tennessee voters will choose a governor, a U.S. senator and representatives for all nine congressional districts on Nov. 3.
News · OH
After losing his Ohio Senate seat in 2024, Brown is looking to union voters to help return him to Washington.
Race preview · ND
Republican incumbents Nels Christianson and Steve Vetter are running in the contested District 18 general election.
Candidate profile · NM
Republican incumbent Catherine Cullen is running in New Mexico House District 57 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Candidate profile · NJ
Democratic incumbent Mikie Sherrill is among 18 candidates listed in the contested 2026 race for New Jersey’s 11th District.
Explainer · NE
A plain-language checklist for confirming election dates, registration, ballot choices and voting instructions in Nebraska.
Candidate profile · MT
Democratic incumbent Tyson Running Wolf is running in Montana House District 16 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Candidate profile · MS
Lane Taylor is a Republican incumbent who is not currently linked to a specific race or election.
Candidate profile · MI
Republican incumbent John James is among 14 candidates listed in Michigan’s 10th District race for the 2026 election.
Candidate profile · ME
Republican incumbent Jim White is running in Maine House District 30 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Race preview · MD
Three Democratic incumbents are running in the contested District 28 State House general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
Candidate profile · KS
Republican incumbent Sandy Pickert is running in the 2026 general election for Kansas House District 88.
Race preview · IL
Sean Casten, Skylar Duensing and Niki Conforti are listed for the 2026 general election in Illinois' 6th Congressional District.
Race preview · FL
Three Republicans and one candidate with no party affiliation are listed in the FL-9 race ahead of the 2026 general election.
Candidate profile · DE
Republican incumbent Bryan Shupe is running in Delaware House District 36 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Candidate profile · CT
Democratic incumbent Anthony Nolan is running in an uncontested race for Connecticut House District 39 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Candidate profile · AR
Republican incumbent Bruce Cozart is listed in the uncontested 2026 general election for Arkansas House District 91.
Candidate profile · AK
Democratic incumbent Andy Josephson is running in the uncontested 2026 general election for Alaska House District 13.
Candidate profile · WV
Republican incumbent Elliott Pritt is running in West Virginia House District 50 in the 2026 general election.
Candidate profile · WI
Rebecca Cooke is a Democrat in the contested 2026 race for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District.
Candidate profile · UT
Anthony Tomkins is a Democrat running for Utah’s 1st Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Candidate profile · VA
Khanna is one of 11 Democrats listed in the contested 2026 general election for Virginia’s 1st Congressional District.
Candidate profile · SC
Republican incumbent Nancy Mace is among 23 candidates in the contested 2026 race for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District.
News · CA
A new ordinance adds Mayor Karen Bass’ municipal-property restrictions for immigration agents to the Los Angeles city code.