2026 Election
Challenges mount for California’s billionaire tax ballot measure
A proposed ballot measure that would impose a one-time wealth tax on the richest Californians is facing an increasingly uphill climb toward passage in November.
Why Maine’s Senate race is so critical for Democrats in 2026 — and 2028
Maine is a must-win state for Democrats in their quest to capture control of the Senate in November, with major implications for President Donald Trump’s agenda and nominations.
Graham Platner officially drops out of the Maine Senate race
Embattled Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Friday officially dropped out of the race, paving the way for Democrats to select a new nominee just days before the deadline.
Trump ousts remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission ahead of midterms
The dismissals hamstring a key bipartisan agency just months before the midterms.
Ministry founder Victor Marx wins Republican primary for Colorado governor
Ministry leader Victor Marx has won the Republican primary for governor of Colorado, NBC News projects, setting up a general election matchup with state Attorney General Phil Weiser, the Democratic nominee.
Graham Platner drops out of Senate race, allowing Maine Democrats to replace him
His decision comes days before a key deadline, allowing Maine’s Democratic Party to select a new candidate to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a critical contest for Senate control.
North Carolina Republican operative shaping the state’s early voting plans is reassigned
North Carolina state Auditor Dave Boliek has reassigned a staffer working on state election preparations following reporting illustrating how the longtime Republican operative was using his position to shape county’s early voting plans.
Democratic rising stars who spoke at the party’s 2024 convention keep losing
Mallory McMorrow, Jack Schlossberg and Jasmine Crockett are among the Democrats who spoke at the 2024 convention only to fall short in primaries this cycle.
Democrats clash over Israel and integrity in fiery Michigan Senate debate
Rep. Haley Stevens and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed had their first one-on-one showdown Tuesday night in a debate filled with personal digs.
Maine Democratic Party accuses Graham Platner of meddling in the process to replace him
The Platner campaign said it wasn’t trying to influence the party but was trying “to understand what this process would look like” as he weighs his future.