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U.S. Sen. Darline Graham takes office — ending the vacancy in South Carolina’s class II seat

On July 14, 2026, President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) swore Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) into the U.S. Senate, filling the vacancy in South Carolina's class II seat.

Ballotpedia · Jul 15

Lindsey Graham becomes the fourth member of the U.S. Senate since 2013 to die while in office

On July 11, 2026, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) died, leaving a vacancy in the U.S. Senate.

Ballotpedia · Jul 13

James Gallagher takes office — ending the vacancy in California's 1st Congressional District

On June 10, 2026, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) swore Rep. James Gallagher (R-Calif.) into the U.S. House of Representatives, filling the vacancy in California’s 1st Congressional District.

Ballotpedia · Jun 15

Thanks to bad electoral laws, Detroit will soon have no Black members of Congress

If we’re to avoid a future in which the nation’s largest Black-majority city lacks representation that looks like most of its citizens, we need electoral reform

The Guardian - US · Sep 3, 2022

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoes bill to set special election dates within 30 days

DETROIT — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed a bill that would have required her and future governors to set special election dates for state lawmaker seats within 30 days of their vacancy, a move that Republicans described as unexpected and protecting her own power.

Tribune News Service · Jul 4, 2022

Who is Jan 6 panel member Zoe Lofgren?

California Democrat has played a role in multiple impeachments

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022

Who is Jan 6 panel member Zoe Lofgren?

California Democrat has played a role in multiple impeachments

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022

Crowded primaries boost GOP "extremists"

Primaries are getting more crowded with candidates, and that’s good news for extremists and bad news for voters

Salon · Jun 8, 2022

Primaries are getting more crowded with candidates, and that's good news for extremists and bad news for voters

As they head to the polls to cast a ballot in primaries, voters may find themselves staring at a long list of candidates. In most cases, these primaries are winner-take-all. Whoever gets the most votes will represent their party in November.

The Conversation · Jun 8, 2022

CA reparations plan advances broader movement, advocates say

California took a big step this week toward becoming the first U.S. state to make some form of restitution a reality by tackling the divisive issue of which Black residents should be eligible to receive reparations for the atrocity and injustices of slavery and racism

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022