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Election 2026
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Many women in their 60s who backed the Republican incumbent for years now point to her role in confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court as the moment when she lost their trust. -
This 80-year-old senator isn’t backing off his support for trans rights
As his party wavers on its full backing of transgender rights, the 80-year-old Democratic senator is getting a boost from his unflinching support.
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Democrats don't agree on how to talk about trans athletes. Just look at Ohio.
Dr. Amy Acton's Trump-like statement in the governor’s race raises questions about how far candidates in battleground states can go before jeopardizing LGBTQ+ support.
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Aisha Wahab makes history as the first Afghan American elected to Congress
The progressive California state senator will fulfill the rest of the term of former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned amid accusations of sexual misconduct.
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Angie Nixon notches an upset victory in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary
The progressive state representative will face Republican Ashley Moody in November.
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Florida voters reject Cory Mills’ reelection bid amid dating violence allegations
Mills will become the fourth congressman this year to lose his seat after being accused of misconduct against women.
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Wisconsin Democrats choose David Crowley over Francesca Hong’s progressive vision
Crowley dropped out, then jumped back into the race in a last-ditch effort to stop Hong. He would be Wisconsin’s first Black governor if elected.
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Peggy Flanagan could make history for Native American women in November. She’s not the only one.
Flanagan won Minnesota’s Democratic Senate primary. Alaska’s Mary Peltola is also running for U.S. Senate, and Deb Haaland is the favorite to win New Mexico’s gubernatorial election.
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The real-life, offline campaign of Francesca Hong
The democratic socialist front-runner in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial primary is talking about policy — even as her old tweets keep following her.
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Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary shaped by party divisions, gender and faith
The progressive public health expert, who ran against Rep. Haley Stevens, campaigned on Medicare for All and getting corporate money out of politics in a contested race that drew national attention.