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Candidate profile · UT
Independent Bryan Lamont Sgt. Arrington is running in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Explainer · RI
Rhode Island voters should confirm the primary calendar, registration rules, ballot and voting instructions before taking part.
Candidate profile · PA
Democrat Aiden Alexander Gonzalez is among 10 candidates listed in Pennsylvania’s contested 2026 race for U.S. House District 7.
News · US
House obstacles have stopped a Russia sanctions measure from advancing, leaving its route through Congress unresolved.
Candidate profile · NY
Liam Elkind is one of 12 candidates listed in the contested 2026 race for New York’s 12th Congressional District.
Candidate profile · NM
Republican Ben R Jr. L is among 10 candidates in New Mexico’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate general election.
Candidate profile · NH
Democratic incumbent Maggie Goodlander is one of nine candidates in the NH-2 race, with the general election set for Nov. 3, 2026.
Explainer · ND
North Dakota voters should confirm election dates, ballot contents and voting requirements with state election officials before casting a ballot.
Candidate profile · KY
Dale Romans is a Democrat running in Kentucky’s contested U.S. Senate election on Nov. 3, 2026.
Candidate profile · KS
Patrick Schmidt is a Democrat running in Kansas’ contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, with the general election set for Nov. 3.
Candidate profile · FL
Jason Clyde Mr. Standridge is an AMP candidate in Florida’s contested 2026 election for the U.S. Senate.
Candidate profile · CO
Austin Joseph Harvey Smith is a Republican candidate for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
News · US
The action pairs a new American name for Lake Ontario with a broader recognition of the Great Lakes’ place in U.S. history.
News · US
The federal action keeps in place a national emergency concerning foreign interference and public confidence in U.S. elections.
News · MA
Markey won the Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary over Moulton, settling the party’s nomination contest.
News · MA
The incumbent senator defeated Rep. Seth Moulton in a contest shaped by debate over generational change in Democratic leadership.
News · NC
The bipartisan action followed a House Ethics Committee investigation into sexual harassment allegations involving two young female staff members.
News · US
Republicans face a conflict between voter views on data centers and President Donald Trump’s AI agenda as the midterm elections approach.
News · US
The administration has expanded its public account of an agreement involving Venezuela, with implementation now the central question.
News · US
The planned event will restore the formal White House briefing format after a pause lasting more than 40 days.
News · US
The United States carried out strikes against IRGC targets inside Iran, describing the military action as a response to attacks on American forces.
News · US
Trump will meet with oil and gas executives while the House prepares to vote on a shutdown bill.
Candidate profile · WY
Harriet Hageman is a Republican candidate in Wyoming’s contested 2026 election for the U.S. Senate.
Candidate profile · WI
Adam Follmer is a Democrat running in Wisconsin’s contested 1st Congressional District race in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Explainer · VT
A plain-language checklist for tracking key dates, checking registration, reviewing the ballot and making a voting plan in Vermont.
Candidate profile · VA
Mcclure is listed as a Democrat in the contested 2026 race for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District.
Candidate profile · TN
Democrat Chaney Mosley is among 15 candidates in Tennessee’s contested 6th District U.S. House general election.
Candidate profile · SC
Andre Bauer is a Republican candidate in South Carolina’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate general election.
Race preview · RI
Five candidates are listed in the contested race for Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Candidate profile · OR
The Democrat is running for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.