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Alfonso defeats four others in Republican primary for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District

Michael Alfonso defeated Jessi Ebben, Kevin Hermening, Donald Raihala, and Niina Threlfall-Baum in the Republican primary for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District on Aug. 11. Alfonso, Ebben, Hermening, and Threlfall-Baum led in media attention. Incumbent Tom Tiffany (R) ran for governor of Wisconsin.

Ballotpedia · Aug 14

Demuth defeats Lindell, Qualls, and four others in Republican primary for governor of Minnesota

Lisa Demuth defeated six other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Minnesota on Aug. 11. Demuth, Mike Lindell, and Kendall Qualls led in endorsements and media attention. Incumbent Tim Walz (D) did not run for re-election.

Ballotpedia · Aug 14

Incumbent Gillen (D) and Driscoll (R) to face off in New York swing district

Incumbent Laura Gillen (D) and Jeanine Driscoll (R) are running in the general election to represent New York's 4th Congressional District on Nov. 3.

Ballotpedia · Aug 14

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Incumbent Ilhan Omar defeated four other candidates in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 5th Congressional District on Aug. 11

Incumbent Ilhan Omar (D) defeated four other candidates in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 5th Congressional District on Aug. 11. In addition to Omar, Julie Le (D) and Latonya Reeves (D) led in media attention.

Ballotpedia · Aug 13

Massachusetts initiative would require local voter approval and other conditions for data center permits, the second statewide proposal following Ohio

A Massachusetts citizen filed an initiative petition with the state Election Division that would prohibit local permitting agencies from issuing a data center permit until certain conditions are met and the data center is approved by two-thirds of the local electorate. The conditions include:

Ballotpedia · Aug 13

David Crowley (D) defeated Joel Brennan (D), Francesca Hong (D), and Kelda Roys (D) in the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin on August 11, 2026

David Crowley (D) defeated Joel Brennan (D), Francesca Hong (D), and Kelda Roys (D) in the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin on August 11, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Aug 13

Peggy Flanagan (D) defeated Angie Craig (D) and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Minnesota on August 11, 2026

Peggy Flanagan (D) defeated Angie Craig (D) and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Minnesota on August 11, 2026. As of August 2026, Flanagan and Craig led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention.

Ballotpedia · Aug 13

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Luke Bronin (D) defeated incumbent John Larson (D), Ruth Fortune (D), and Jillian Gilchrest (D) in the Democratic primary for Connecticut's 1st Congressional District on August 11, 2026

Luke Bronin (D) defeated incumbent John Larson (D), Ruth Fortune (D), and Jillian Gilchrest (D) in the Democratic primary for Connecticut's 1st Congressional District on August 11, 2026. Larson, Bronin, and Gilchrest led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention.

Ballotpedia · Aug 13

Matt Little defeats five other candidates in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District

Matt Little (D) defeated five other candidates in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District on Aug. 11, 2026. Little, Kaela Berg (D), and Matt Klein (D) led in endorsements, fundraising, and media attention. Incumbent Rep. Angie Craig (D) ran for the U.S. Senate rather than for another term.

Ballotpedia · Aug 13

Miami voters to decide election timing, Marine Stadium ballot measures on Aug. 18

Miami voters will decide two local ballot measures on Aug. 18, 2026. The first measure, Referendum 1, would move city elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years. The second measure, Referendum 2, would authorize the city to enter an agreement with Global Spectrum to renovate and manage the Miami Marine…

Ballotpedia · Aug 13

Incumbent Thomas Kean Jr. (R) and Rebecca Bennett (D) to face off in competitive New Jersey's 7th Congressional District

Incumbent Thomas Kean Jr. (R) and Rebecca Bennett (D) are running in the general election to represent New Jersey's 7th Congressional District on Nov. 3.

Ballotpedia · Aug 13

Florida enacts new congressional maps, citizenship verification requirement in 2026

The Florida Legislature passed eight election-related bills during its 2026 regular and special sessions, all of which Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed between April and June.

Ballotpedia · Aug 13

Rep. John Larson becomes the ninth U.S. House incumbent to lose a primary this year to a non-incumbent

Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Aug 13

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #218

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy.

Ballotpedia · Aug 12

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Ballotpedia · Aug 12

Special session recap: 2026 state ESG legislation

In this week’s edition of Economy and Society:

Ballotpedia · Aug 12

Voters in Washington, D.C., and Denver, Colorado, will decide on foie gras ban ballot initiatives in November

Welcome to the Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Aug 11

A look at the nearly 3,000 endorsements issued in Aug. 4 elections and how they affected those primaries

Endorsements are one of the ways voters learn who candidates are and what they stand for. They can be particularly useful for voters in two types of elections: in partisan primaries, when voters may find it difficult to discern differences between candidates with the same party affiliation, and in nonpartisan…

Ballotpedia · Aug 11

Candidates in the general election for attorney general of Iowa receive financial support from DAGA and RAGA

Incumbent Brenna Bird (R) and Nate Willems (D) are running in the general election for attorney general of Iowa on Nov. 3, 2026.

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Ballotpedia · Aug 11

Six housing policy measures are on the ballot in four states — the most in at least two decades

Voters in four states will decide six statewide ballot measures related to housing policy on Nov. 3 — the most in a single election year between 2006 and 2026.

Ballotpedia · Aug 11

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger restores voting rights to thousands of individuals with felony convictions

Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity.

Ballotpedia · Aug 11

Davis (D) and Buckhout (R) meet in NC-01 rematch after 2024 election decided by 1.7 points

Incumbent Donald Davis (D), Laurie Buckhout (R), and Tom Bailey (L) are running in the general election for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Aug 11

Oklahoma lawmakers sent a voter ID constitutional amendment to the Aug. 25 ballot during the 2026 session. Here are the other election bills they passed.

The Oklahoma Legislature adjourned its 2026 legislative session on May 14 after enacting five election-related bills and passing one constitutional amendment. Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed all five of the bills in May.

Ballotpedia · Aug 11

State lawmakers enacted 37 bills on ballot measures and direct democracy through mid-2026

Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Aug 10

A look at the state legislative primaries in Connecticut, one of eight states with supermajorities that are highly exposed to breaking this year

All 151 seats of the Connecticut General Assembly are up for election in 2026.

Ballotpedia · Aug 10

Incumbent Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. and Paige Cognetti are running in the toss-up general election for Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District

Incumbent Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. (R) and Paige Cognetti (D) are running in the general election for Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District on Nov. 3, 2026.

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