Race preview · WV
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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
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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
News · US
Collins asks White House to weigh Canada trade-war impact
Economy and jobsCollins urged the White House to consider the “negative impact” of its trade conflict with Canada as it decides how to proceed.
The Ballot National DeskAug 23, 2026
News · US
Trump says ballroom construction is under budget, ahead
Economy and jobsPresident Trump said White House ballroom construction is costing less than budgeted and moving faster than scheduled.
The Ballot National (US) Policy 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
Extra duties tied to Canadian trade treatment suspended
Economy and jobsThe temporary action pauses added duties connected to Canadian treatment of U.S. commerce in alcohol, dairy products and motor vehicles.
The Ballot National (US) 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
Pentagon says over 750 US troops wounded in Iran war
Foreign policyThe Pentagon’s count establishes that at least 751 U.S. service members have been wounded during the Iran war.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskAug 21, 2026
News · US
Iran calls new US sanctions 'unjust'
Foreign policyIran has objected to new U.S. sanctions, describing the measures as unjust in the latest foreign-policy dispute between the two countries.
The Ballot National (US) News 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
CFTC chair pledges swift action on crypto rules
Economy and jobsThe CFTC chair says the agency will act quickly on cryptocurrency rules if Congress does not pass legislation.
The Ballot National (US) Policy 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 · US
Iran official says U.S. economic focus signals military failure
Foreign policyA senior Iranian official rejected President Trump’s economic threats, arguing that years of U.S. sanctions have not achieved their goal.
The Ballot National 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
News · US
Republicans repeat false miscarriage claim, distort Fauci texts
Health careA renewed argument about COVID-19 shots relies on a false miscarriage statistic and a misleading reading of Fauci’s private messages.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskAug 21, 2026
News · FL
Polling firm faces data claim over Florida primary
Elections and votingA polling firm is facing criticism over an allegation that it falsified data connected to a Florida primary.
The Ballot Florida DeskAug 21, 2026
News · NY
House and Senate Race Tracker Has No Single Contest in Focus
Elections and votingThe New York Times is tracking competitive congressional contests, but this development is not tied to one race, election or candidate.
The Ballot New York DeskAug 21, 2026
News · US
Trump says he will not sign bipartisan housing bill
HousingTrump said he would not sign a bipartisan housing measure but stopped short of explicitly threatening a veto.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskAug 21, 2026
News · IA
Cook shifts Iowa and Texas governor ratings toward Democrats
Elections and votingThe Cook Political Report moved its assessments of the Iowa and Texas governor’s races in a direction more favorable to Democrats.
The Ballot Iowa News DeskAug 21, 2026
News · US
Details Missing on Unmanned Aircraft Import Changes
Economy and jobsAn import-related development involving unmanned aircraft systems has emerged, but the United States has not publicly specified what is changing or released the primary document explaining the action.
The Ballot National DeskAug 21, 2026
News · FL
Florida primary takeaways lack supporting details
Elections and votingA Google News item references three takeaways from a Florida primary and a Senate surprise but does not identify the election, candidates, results or takeaways.
The Ballot Florida News DeskAug 21, 2026
News · AZ
New poll places Hobbs ahead of Biggs in Arizona governor race
Elections and votingFOX 10 Phoenix reports that Hobbs leads Biggs in a new poll of Arizona’s 2026 governor’s race. The station has not published the candidates’ results or key methodological details.
The Ballot Arizona News DeskAug 21, 2026