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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

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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

The Guardian - US

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.

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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.

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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

The Independent UK

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.

Latin Times

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 Texas Tribune

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

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The Guardian - US

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…

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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

Latin Times

Ted Cruz Calls Texas Senate Race a $200 Million 'Real Fight' but Predicts GOP Victory

Sen. Ted Cruz predicts a $200 million battle to hold Texas's U.S. Senate seat as GOP nominee Ken Paxton faces Democratic Representative James Talarico in a race shifted to a toss-up.

Latin Times

'Achingly Close' to Jesus? Rainn Wilson's Podcast Defense of James Talarico Reopens a Fight Over His Faith: REPORT

Rainn Wilson calls Talarico's faith "achingly close" to Jesus on his podcast, reigniting months of debate over the Texas Senate hopeful's Christianity.

The Guardian - US

Devastation, doubt and blame: Hurricane Helene looms over North Carolina’s US Senate race

The Democratic and the Republican candidate each blame the other for the bungled recovery effort after storm struck region

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Primary runoff will determine Lindsey Graham's (R) replacement on August 25

Incumbent Darline Graham (R) and Ralph Norman (R) are running in a special Republican Party primary runoff on August 25, 2026, in South Carolina to determine which candidate will be the Republican nominee in the state's general election on November 3, 2026. In the primary, Graham received 33% of the…

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Ten U.S. House incumbents have lost primaries to non-incumbents this year, tying 2022 for the most since at least 2014

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The Guardian - US

A democratic socialist win and losses for Trump allies: takeaways from primaries in three key states

Elections in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming provide a sense of how voters are feeling ahead of November’s midterms

The Guardian - US

Republicans reportedly fear datacenter backlash could cost them Ohio Senate seat – as it happened

Jon Husted campaign reportedly concerned that rival Sherrod Brown successfully channelling outrage over energy-guzzling facilities

The Guardian - US

Democratic socialist Angie Nixon scores surprise win in Florida US Senate primary

Nixon bested Alexander Vindman to win Democratic nomination and now faces Republican Ashley Moody in November

The Economic Times

Wyoming primary election 2026 today: Candidates, polling place locator, voter ID rules and complete voting guide

Wyoming voters head to the polls for the 2026 primary election on August 18. Key Republican races include contests for the U.S. House and Senate seats. Voters can verify polling locations and check registration status online. Wyoming law permits same-day registration for eligible citizens at polling places. Winners will advance…

The Guardian - US

Alaska candidate for US Senate rejects Kamala Harris’s unsolicited support

Former VP sent fundraising appeal for Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign – with half of donations going to Harris’s organization

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