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Tim Scott mocked for over-the-top Trump event speech: ‘An SNL cold open’

One commentator compared Scott’s speech to something from a ‘TV character’

The Independent UK

In reversal, James Talarico says he opposes trans athletes in girls’ sports “if it risks safety or fairness”

Talarico’s comments on Fox News came in contrast to positions he took in the Texas House opposing GOP restrictions on trans student-athletes.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton whistleblower endorses James Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race

David Maxwell was among the top attorney general officials who reported Paxton to the FBI and later testified at his impeachment trial.

The Texas Tribune

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US Senate race in New Hampshire heats up as progressive Democrat Manzur cuts Pappas' lead

The Democratic Senate primary in New Hampshire is heating up, with Karishma Manzur gaining momentum while Chris Pappas, the moderate frontrunner, sees his poll numbers plummet. The eventual winner is set to take on John Sununu in the general election. With New Hampshire voters frequently crossing party lines, excitement builds…

The Economic Times

Paxton’s ethical financial dilemma

The Texas Senate nominee appears to have omitted rental income and multiple mortgages from his recent disclosures

Salon

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D) is the second-oldest U.S. Senator to win a contested primary this year

Incumbent Ed Markey defeated Seth Moulton in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts on Sept. 1. Markey’s win makes him the second-oldest senator, after 83-year-old Jim Risch (R-Idaho), to defeat a primary challenger this year.

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Independence, Missouri, city councilmember becomes first official recalled over a data center project this year

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Abdul El-Sayed was right about 9/11

If you're going to ask an American how they feel about Sept. 11, you can't get mad at the correct answer

Salon

Teamsters union leaders support Republicans despite members endorsing Democrats

Sean O’Brien, president of 1.3 million-strong union, was also first to speak at the Republican national convention in 2024

The Guardian - US

Colorado mail-in ballot voter ID initiative becomes seventh voter ID measure certified for 2026 — the most in a single year

Welcome to the Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, Brew.

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'Skirting the Rules': Staffer Says Troy Jackson Steered $13.4m Toward Son's Lobbying Client

Troy Jackson, a Democratic US Senate candidate in Maine, faces scrutiny after an investigation revealed his son earned $182,500 as a lobbyist while Jackson directed taxpayer funding to his son's client.

International Business Times UK

U.S. Senate race in Michigan between El-Sayed (D) and Rogers (R) to help determine control of the chamber

Abdul El-Sayed (D), Mike Rogers (R), Douglas P. Marsh (G), Lydia Christensen (L), and Timothy Long (U.S. Taxpayers Party) are running in the general election for Senate in Michigan on Nov. 3. Incumbent Gary Peters (D) did not seek re-election.

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2026 ballot measure count surpasses 153-measure even-year average, reaching 157 with Nebraska and Colorado certifications

Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, Brew.

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Is Donald Trump’s bid to brand Democrats as ‘radical’ communists working?

In deep red South Carolina, the president helped stoke apprehension of a deeper red surge ahead of November’s US midterm elections

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Massachusetts' Democratic primary for U.S. Senate is one of several in which age is an issue

Incumbent Ed Markey and Seth Moulton are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts on September 1, 2026.

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Special election to fill the remainder of Sec. of State Marco Rubio's U.S. Senate term happening in Florida on Nov. 3

Incumbent Ashley B. Moody (R), Angela Nixon (D), and Neil Gillespie (No Party Affiliation) are running in the special election for U.S. Senate in Florida on November 3, 2026.

Capital & Main

Candidates Run Against Data Centers, but Ohio Legislature Didn’t Get the Memo

Candidates in both parties turn on the industry while a bill redefining coal and gas as “clean” energy moves quietly in the statehouse.

The Independent UK

Jesse Watters jokingly attacks Fox cohost for ‘gay shaming’ him over his bromance with Michigan progressive

This week, the Fox News presenter admitted that he has a soft spot for Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Michigan

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Jesse Watters jokes he’s being ‘gay shamed’ for liking Democrat Abdul El-Sayed

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Texas GOP Congresswoman Says Talarico's Agenda Would 'Kill' the State — Here's What Checks Out

Rep. Beth Van Duyne says Talarico's agenda would 'kill' Texas. We fact-checked her claims as the Paxton-Talarico Senate race stays deadlocked.

The Texas Tribune

Talarico campaign asks court to unseal Paxton’s depositions in energy investing dispute

The petition, to be filed in Collin County, seeks the transcripts from two rounds of testimony Paxton gave as part of a legal clash that entangled his financial adviser and former business associates.

The Guardian - US

Democratic states sue to block postal service from carrying out Trump’s mail-in voting order – as it happened

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The Economic Times

Republican with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan advances from Alaska US Senate primary

The upcoming general election in Alaska features a noteworthy twist: a candidate by the name of Dan J. Sullivan is set to compete against the incumbent, also named Dan Sullivan, and Mary Peltola. After a recent legal decision, the challenger's eligibility has been secured, paving the way for significant races…

The Economic Times

Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP nomination to replace her late brother in US Senate

Darline Graham secured the Republican nomination for South Carolina's Senate race. She defeated Congressman Ralph Norman in a special primary runoff election. President Donald Trump strongly endorsed Graham, which aided her victory. Graham will now face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews in November's general election. This win marks another success for…

The Guardian - US

South Carolina chooses Darline Graham as Republican nominee for US Senate

Darline Graham, sister of late Lindsey Graham and backed by Trump, overcomes concern about lack of experience

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