Cori Bush's primary loss further hurts Black women's chances for representation in Congress
Bush failed to retake her old seat from Rep. Wesley Bell in the heated primary for Missouri's 1st Congressional District.
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Election 2026
The 2026 midterm elections in November will decide which party controls Congress and many state governments. From key issues and governor’s races to competitive U.S. House and Senate seats, here’s what to watch.
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Progressives prevail in a Michigan House primary that divided moderates — and women’s groups
Will Lawrence won in a showdown that raised questions about gender, electability and establishment politics in a swing seat.
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Denying domestic violence allegations, Rep. Max Miller isn’t dropping his reelection bid
The Ohio Republican is accused of abuse — but the GOP is staying quiet ahead of a key election deadline.
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46 Democrats voted for the Laken Riley Act. For some, it’s a liability.
The immigration law named after a murdered Georgia college student boosted the administration’s immigration powers. Eighteen months later, some Democrats are answering for it.
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Who is electable? Michigan’s Senate primary asks a familiar question.
No one can agree on what, exactly, electability is — but both Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed are making the case that they have it.
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As maternity wards close, community outrage rises in key battleground states
Millions of women of childbearing age live in counties where there's no place to give birth. Nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts could devastate labor-and-delivery services in already struggling hospitals.
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How Washington state’s sports ballot measure will impact all girls
A ballot initiative to bar transgender girls from girls’ teams would require all girls to ‘verify’ their identity.
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Darline Graham's career centered disability. Now she could help shape national policy.
Lindsey Graham's sister has spent decades in South Carolina's disability services, earning praise from advocates who hope she'll bring that expertise to Congress.
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Why everyone will bring Ken Paxton’s abortion record up in his Senate race
Neither Senate candidate in Texas is emphasizing abortion on the campaign trail. But their staunch stances could influence the close race.
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Idaho voters will weigh in on one of the strictest abortion bans in the country
A 2026 ballot measure certified Monday gives voters the chance to establish “reproductive freedom” in the state.