2026 Election
Democratic socialists are on the rise in Trump-era mayoral races
In some of the United States’ most powerful and populous cities, politics are shifting farther left, with democratic socialist mayoral candidates at the forefront.
The Washington neighborhoods that gave a democratic socialist a commanding lead in the mayoral primary
About a third of the vote remains to be tallied in the Washington, D.C., mayoral primary.
Oklahoma pastor drops out of House race after Trump unendorsed his campaign
A Republican pastor who advanced to a runoff election in Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District, dropped out of the race after President Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement and backed his opponent.
Mike Mazzei and Gentner Drummond advance to GOP runoff in Oklahoma governor contest
No candidate got a majority of the vote in the primary, NBC News projects, as Republicans compete to succeed term-limited Gov. Kevin Stitt.
Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George opens up lead in Washington, D.C., mayoral primary
Lewis George, a member of the City Council, has a significant edge over her nearest rival, Kenyan McDuffie, with about two-thirds of the vote counted and the race too early to call.
Trump endorses Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia Senate race
President Donald Trump has endorsed GOP Rep.
Poll: Democrats maintain an edge in the fight for Congress as Trump gets poor marks
President Donald Trump’s poor approval rating continues to weigh down his party ahead of the midterms — though the GOP has a slim measure of separation from the president, with Democrats holding a 5-point lead in the battle for control of Congress, according to a new national NBC News poll
Alaska election official threatens to disqualify Republican who shares name with Sen. Dan Sullivan
An Alaska elections official has threatened to disqualify a Senate candidate who shares the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan from the state’s August primary.
Maine’s race for governor heads to ranked choice tallies in both primaries
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills is barred by term limits from running again, leading to a wide-open race.
Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo to face off against Democrat Aaron Ford in Nevada’s race for governor
Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo and Democrat Aaron Ford have won their primaries, NBC News projects, officially setting up what’s expected to be one of the most competitive gubernatorial contests in the fall