2026 Election
Colorado AG Phil Weiser wins Democratic primary for governor over Sen. Michael Bennet
Weiser NBC News projects that Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser will move on to the general election after he defeated Michael Bennet, who has been in the Senate for 17 years.
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros unseats Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado House primary
NBC News projects that Kiros, 29, defeated DeGette, who has been in Congress for three decades, in the latest victory for the insurgent left this primary season.
What the Supreme Court’s campaign finance ruling means for the 2026 election
Tuesday’s Supreme Court ruling changing certain federal campaign finance limits could make a big difference in the battle for control of Congress this fall, giving Republican candidates who have been getting outraised by opponents direct access to more party cash.
Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow wins Louisiana Senate primary runoff
Rep. Julia Letlow won the Republican primary runoff for Senate in Louisiana, NBC News projects, defeating state Treasurer John Fleming in another victory for President Donald Trump’s slate of preferred candidates
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.