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May 01

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Which states to watch as the battle for Senate control heats up ahead of 2026 midterms

By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz

A total of 35 Senate seats will be on the ballot this November, with only 11 rated as remotely competitive by the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. Republicans are on defense in more of those seats than Democrats, but…

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Apr 30

Louisiana congressional primaries suspended after Supreme Court ruling, state officials say

By Associated Press

Early voting had been scheduled to begin Saturday in advance of the May 16 primary.

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Apr 30

Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops U.S. Senate bid before Democratic primary

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

Mills has struggled to outshine first-time candidate Graham Platner, her opponent in the June 9 Democratic primary.

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Apr 23

California's woes at the center of debate among leading candidates for governor

By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press

It's the first time in a generation that California has a wide-open contest for the heavily Democratic state's highest office, with more than 50 names on the ballot.

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Apr 22

Watch 9:11
Election officials sound alarm over political interference in midterms

By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz, Leila Jackson

After Democrats won an election in Virginia to redraw congressional maps in their favor, President Trump called it, without evidence, a “rigged election” and “travesty of justice.” It’s the latest example of Trump casting doubt on the U.S. election process.

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Apr 22

A state-by-state look at the narrowing redistricting battle for the U.S. House

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press

Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment authorizing a Democratic redistricting plan that could help the party win several additional House seats in this year’s elections. Next up could be Florida.

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Apr 21

Live Results: Virginia approves redistricting plan in special election

Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting plan Tuesday that could boost Democrats’ chances of winning four additional U.S. House seats in November’s midterm elections that will decide control of the closely divided Congress.

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Apr 20

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Redistricting battle reaches Virginia as voters weigh new congressional map

By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura

In Virginia, voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday for a high-stakes ballot measure that could reshape the state’s congressional map and potentially shift the balance of power in Washington. Supporters say it’s a necessary response to aggressive Republican-led…

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Apr 17

Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that could affect midterms voting

By Josh Kelety, Associated Press

The top election official in Arizona's most populous county will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the local board that shares responsibility for overseeing the vote.

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Apr 15

Live Results: New Jersey special congressional election to replace Mikie Sherrill

Democrat Analilia Mejia won a New Jersey special election for the U.S. House on Thursday, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway on a message of standing up to President Donald Trump.

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