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Michigan votes in key Senate primary as Democrats battle over party’s future

Progressive Abdul El-Sayed leads in polls against centrist Haley Stevens as party looks to regain control of US Senate

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Democratic National Committee announces proposed early states for 2028 Democratic presidential calendar

Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, Brew.

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Most Black Texas voters back Talarico over Paxton, poll finds, despite Senate primary tensions

In the survey released Tuesday, just 7% of Black Texans who voted in recent elections said they are less likely to vote in November due to Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Democratic primary loss.

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US senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

Key senators revealed a short-term spending bill to fund federal agencies past elections. This measure aims to prevent a government shutdown as lawmakers seek reelection. The bill extends current funding levels through December eleventh, which is unusual timing. Both parties wish to avoid blame for a potential shutdown before voters…

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Democrats face most contentious – and crucial – test yet with Michigan primary

Voters are faced with the thorny question of electability: who can win this purple state in November and potentially push Democrats toward a US Senate majority?

The Guardian - US

Maine secretary of state's office says it will not make determination on whether Troy Jackson's candidacy violates sore loser law

On July 31, CBS13 reported that the Maine secretary of state's office would not make a determination in response to a July 24 letter from state Rep. James White (R) questioning whether Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, was eligible to run under the state’s sore loser law.…

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Elections Ballotpedia is covering in August 2026

In August 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 4089 elections across 27 states. These include 15 statewide elections, two territory-wide elections, 517 special elections held to fill vacancies in 19 states, as well as one recall election in Oregon.

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Senate control is at stake for both parties in the competitive race for U.S. Senate in Georgia

Incumbent Jon Ossoff (D), Mike Collins (R), and five other candidates are running for United States Senate in Georgia on November 3, 2026.

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Troy Jackson becomes the first replacement nominee for the U.S. Senate in Maine since 1918

On July 25, Troy Jackson (D) won the nominating convention to replace Graham Platner (D) as the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate general election in Maine. This is the first time since 1918 that a U.S. Senate nominee has been replaced in Maine.

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49 states have passed at least one deepfake law since 2019

Welcome to the Thursday, July 30, 2026, Brew.

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Collins and Jackson to face off for the only Republican-held U.S. Senate seat up for election this year in a state Kamala Harris won in 2024

Incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R) and Troy Jackson (D) are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Maine on Nov. 3, 2026.

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Dr Fauci Faces Potential Criminal Prosecution After Invoking Fifth Amendment 111 Times at Senate COVID Hearing

Dr Anthony Fauci faces a potential US Senate contempt vote and criminal prosecution threats after pleading the Fifth Amendment 111 times during a tense Covid hearing.

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Suspicious Death of PLA Scientist Who Shipped Coronavirus Vials to Us Just Before Pandemic Hit

Declassified US Senate documents reveal PLA scientist Zhou Yusen's virus shipment to the US before COVID-19, raising questions about China's military-linked research and his suspicious death.

International Business Times UK

Talarico leads Paxton in new poll

The poll found the Austin Democrat with a surprising edge

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Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate race

The poll found the Austin Democrat with a commanding lead among independents and a surprising edge with non-college-educated voters, who have consistently favored Republicans.

The Guardian - US

He’s a doctor and a progressive. Will he win a key US Senate race in Michigan?

Abdul El-Sayed may be buoyed by a younger, anti-establishment coalition as he runs against an establishment candidate

The Independent UK

Maine Democrats choose replacement for Senate seat after Graham Platner was forced to drop out

Troy Jackson has secured the Democratic nomination for the US Senate in Maine

Salon

Trump has quit caring about the midterms

But the Democrats — and the rest of us — still hope to make them count

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Nebraska set to have a second straight U.S. Senate election without both major parties on the ballot

Nebraska's U.S. Senate general election will not feature a Democrat after nominee Cindy Burbank (D) withdrew on July 17 — the 17th regular or special U.S. Senate election we identified since 2000 with no Democratic candidate, compared to four with no Republican candidate. Two of those elections with no Republican…

The Guardian - US

Louisiana House candidate accused of rape says he hopes to again ‘earn’ Trump endorsement

Republican Blake Miguez is weighing what district to run in after state redrew map following supreme court decision

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Seventy members of the U.S. Congress are not running for re-election this year — the most in at least 26 years

Seventy members of Congress — 11 Senators and 59 Representatives— are not running for re-election this year, the most since at least 2000 and 32% more than the 53 who did not run in 2024.

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Sixty-nine members of the U.S. Congress are not running for re-election this year — the most in at least 26 years

Welcome to the Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Brew.

The Texas Tribune

Talarico pledges $25 million for Black voter outreach at sometimes tense Houston town hall

The Democratic Senate nominee faced pointed questions from some Black voters and was confronted by a political content creator who said “you cannot win without us.”

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Weekly Brew: July 17, 2026

Each week, The Weekly Brew brings you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of July 13 - July 17.

The Texas Tribune

Paxton and Talarico open battle for South Texas with dueling rallies, diverging pitches

Paxton rallied in McAllen while Talarico toured the border this week, offering an early look at how each will vie in the coming months for the Latino voters who swung to Trump in 2024.

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