2026 Election
Trump’s endorsement faces another test in Louisiana Senate primary runoff
President Donald Trump’s endorsement will once again be on the ballot Saturday in the GOP primary runoff for Senate in Louisiana.
After losing one billionaire tax battle, Gavin Newsom prepares to wage another
California’s governor, who is considering a White House run, proposed an expansive national wealth tax last week, as well as an initiative to give Americans a stake in AI.
GOP nominee for N.Y. governor says House candidate Brad Lander would be ‘a camp guard in the concentration camp’ for Nazis
The GOP nominee for N.Y. governor later said Lander, who’s running for Congress, would have been a “collaborator” with the Nazis. Both candidates are Jewish.
Riding primary momentum, democratic socialists eye a battleground state breakthrough
After a string of primary successes this month in deep-blue corners of the country, democratic socialists will face a major test of whether their appeal can translate to a battleground state later this summer.
House Republicans prepare ad blitz to lock in Florida and Virginia redistricting wins
House Republicans are looking to capitalize on recent redistricting developments in Florida and Virginia, with a GOP super PAC announcing it plans to spend millions more in those states this fall.
Sen. Dan Sullivan’s same-named challenger sues to stay in Alaska primary race
A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan challenged a decision by a top state elections official to disqualify his candidacy and remove him from the August primary ballot.
ACLU to monitor election certification as part of $50 million midterm effort
Half of the group’s spending will go toward ensuring the proper administration of elections in key states amid Trump’s efforts to exert greater influence over the process.
Trump endorses a second candidate in the South Carolina governor’s race
President Donald Trump is now throwing his support behind both of the remaining Republicans in the South Carolina governor’s race as he seeks to avoid the possibility of another primary setback this month
Maryland Senate president faces primary after snubbing Democratic redistricting effort
Maryland state Senate president Bill Ferguson is facing a primary challenge in the wake of his decision last year not to pursue a new Democratic gerrymander in the state, in a rebuke to national Democrats and the governor.
Maine resolves ranked choice primaries, setting up the governor’s race and a key House contest
Maine’s major primaries were resolved early Friday morning after the state tabulated its ranked choice votes: Democrat Hanna Pingree will face off against Republican Bobby Charles in the race for governor, while Democrat Matt Dunlap will advance to the general election in the pivotal 2nd Congressional District race, NBC News projects