Candidate profile · MI
Antonio J Prieto runs for Michigan’s 11th District
Elections and votingPrieto is one of 12 candidates listed in the contested U.S. House election in Michigan’s 11th District.
The Ballot Michigan Policy DeskSep 9, 2026
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Candidate profile · ME
Candidate profile: Owen Nicholas Carlson
Elections and votingOwen Nicholas Carlson, listed with the label TX, is running in Maine’s contested 2026 election for U.S. Senate.
The Ballot Maine Policy DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · MD
Anthony Field in Maryland’s 4th District House race
Elections and votingDemocrat Anthony Field is one of seven candidates listed in the contested 2026 race for Maryland’s 4th Congressional District.
The Ballot Maryland Policy DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · MA
Candidate profile: Gavin Solomon
Elections and votingRepublican Gavin Solomon is one of 10 candidates listed in Massachusetts’ contested 2026 U.S. Senate general election.
The Ballot Massachusetts News DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · LA
Candidate profile: Jessee Fleenor in Louisiana’s 5th District
Elections and votingDemocrat Jessee Fleenor is running in a 15-candidate field for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Louisiana DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · KY
Candidate profile: Michael Faris in Kentucky’s Senate race
Elections and votingMichael Faris is a Republican candidate in Kentucky’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate election, scheduled for Nov. 3.
The Ballot Kentucky DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · FL
Candidate profile: Neelam DR Taneja Perry
Elections and votingNeelam DR Taneja Perry is a Republican candidate in Florida’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Florida DeskSep 9, 2026
News · US
Mail voters consider travel as Postal Service fight continues
Elections and votingSome midterm voters are weighing in-person travel and other backup plans as a legal dispute over a U.S. Postal Service plan remains unresolved.
The Ballot National DeskSep 9, 2026
Explainer · DE
Delaware 2026 primary voter guide
Elections and votingDelaware voters should check key deadlines, registration details and their ballot before participating in the 2026 primary.
The Ballot Delaware DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · CO
Dylan J Shelby, Democrat running in Colorado’s 6th
Elections and votingDylan J Shelby is one of 10 candidates listed in the contested 2026 race for Colorado’s 6th Congressional District.
The Ballot Colorado News DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · CA
Michael Bucy profile: 2026 candidate for California’s 51st
Elections and votingMichael Bucy, an IAP candidate, is running against Democrat Stan Caplan in California’s 51st Congressional District.
The Ballot California Policy DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · AK
Candidate profile: Mary Peltola
Elections and votingMary Peltola is a Democrat in Alaska’s contested 2026 U.S. House race, which includes 13 listed candidates.
The Ballot Alaska News DeskSep 9, 2026
News · NH
Shaheen wins Democratic primary for open New Hampshire seat
Elections and votingShaheen secured the Democratic nomination for the New Hampshire House seat being left open by Pappas.
The Ballot New Hampshire DeskSep 9, 2026
News · US
House Democrat sells Zyn-inspired campaign merchandise
Elections and votingA House Democrat facing political vulnerability is using a design inspired by Zyn for campaign merchandise.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 9, 2026
News · US
Poll shows Democratic gains with Latinos in key districts
Elections and votingDemocratic support rose sharply among Latino voters surveyed in battleground districts, but the finding is not an election result.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 8, 2026
News · US
House GOP campaign arm adds five to battleground program
Elections and votingThe internal designation places five Republican candidates in a party campaign program focused on competitive House contests.
The Ballot National DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · WV
Candidate profile: Carol Devine Miller in West Virginia’s 1st
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Carol Devine Miller is one of eight candidates in West Virginia’s 2026 general election for the 1st District U.S. House seat.
The Ballot West Virginia Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · UT
Candidate profile: Jonathan Lopez in Utah’s 1st District
Elections and votingRepublican Jonathan Lopez is running in Utah’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot Utah Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
Explainer · RI
Voter guide to Rhode Island’s 2026 primary
Elections and votingRhode Island voters should confirm key dates, registration details, ballot contents and voting options before the 2026 primary.
The Ballot Rhode Island Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Andrew Henson enters the 2026 race for New York’s 21st District
Elections and votingDemocrat Andrew Henson is one of nine candidates in the contested NY-21 general election set for Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot New York News DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · NJ
Candidate profile: Michael Roth in New Jersey’s 7th District
Elections and votingDemocrat Michael Roth is running for the U.S. House in New Jersey’s 7th District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot New Jersey Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
News · US
Canadian tariffs begin as Trump threatens Bombardier
Economy and jobsCanadian tariffs are now in force as Trump raises a separate threat against Bombardier and the White House holds a 9/11 remembrance.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
News · US
The voter response to election sabotage: vote early
Elections and votingTurning out and casting a ballot early can keep disruption or discouragement from becoming a decision not to vote.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · MT
Candidate profile: Lee Calhoun
Elections and votingRepublican Lee Calhoun is among 13 candidates in Montana’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate election.
The Ballot Montana Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · MO
Candidate profile: Alissa Marie Murphy in Missouri's 1st
Elections and votingDemocrat Alissa Marie Murphy is among nine candidates listed for Missouri's 1st Congressional District in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · LA
Peter Williams in the 2026 Louisiana 6th District race
Elections and votingRepublican Peter Williams is running in a 10-candidate field for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District in the Nov. 3 general election.
The Ballot Louisiana Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · IL
Candidate profile: Jeannie Evans
Elections and votingJeannie Evans is a Republican in Illinois’ contested 2026 U.S. Senate race; official records list no biography, finance figures or policy positions.
The Ballot Illinois DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · ID
Candidate profile: Russell Fulcher in Idaho’s 1st District
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Russell Fulcher is among seven candidates listed in Idaho’s contested 1st District race.
The Ballot Idaho Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · GA
Derek Dooley in Georgia’s 2026 U.S. Senate race
Elections and votingRepublican Derek Dooley is among 20 candidates listed in Georgia’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Georgia Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · FL
Candidate profile: Angela Nixon in Florida’s Senate race
Elections and votingAngela Nixon is a Democrat in Florida’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, with the general election scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Florida Policy DeskSep 8, 2026