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Detroit voters call on Democrats to unite around El-Sayed after stunning victory of far-left progressive

August 6, 2026

Detroit voters call on Democrats to unite around El-Sayed after stunning victory of far-left progressive

Detroit voters react to Abdul El-Sayed's primary win over Haley Stevens, expressing excitement about the progressive's path to the general election.

LEE CARTER: Election shocker: The winners had a slogan; the losers just had résumés

August 5, 2026

LEE CARTER: Election shocker: The winners had a slogan; the losers just had résumés

Political candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Wesley Bell and Trump's 2016 playbook reveal why Tuesday's primary winners had a sentence, and the losers had a résumé to read.

Election security at center of California Republicans' push to win over fed-up voters

August 1, 2026

Election security at center of California Republicans' push to win over fed-up voters

California GOP Chairwoman Corrin Rankin says the Proposition 39 voter ID measure will close loopholes as Republicans target affordability frustrations.

DSA-backed Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate leads in primary race: Poll

July 30, 2026

DSA-backed Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate leads in primary race: Poll

Fox News correspondent Christina Coleman reports on polling showing Democratic Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong leading the primary race on ‘Hannity.’

Daughter of late House Dem forced into runoff after falling short in special election

July 28, 2026

Daughter of late House Dem forced into runoff after falling short in special election

Marcye Scott and Gwinnett County school board chair Everton Blair advance to an Aug. 25 Georgia special election runoff in the 13th District for a House seat.

Polls close in Georgia as voters decide successor in special election

July 28, 2026

Polls close in Georgia as voters decide successor in special election

Gov. Larry Rhoden faces outsider Toby Doeden in South Dakota's first-ever gubernatorial runoff while Georgia Democrats vie to replace Rep. David Scott.

Likely Platner replacement's resurfaced posts on 'democracy' come back to bite him: 'Hypocritical socialist'

July 22, 2026

Likely Platner replacement's resurfaced posts on 'democracy' come back to bite him: 'Hypocritical socialist'

Troy Jackson's past posts championing democracy and voter participation clash with his path to the Maine Senate nomination without a single vote cast.

Trump DHS threatens federal funding cutoff for states that refuse voter-roll security push

July 17, 2026

Trump DHS threatens federal funding cutoff for states that refuse voter-roll security push

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin says states must meet election security standards or risk losing federal election funding as 23 states join the program.

Marine vet Victor Marx narrowly notches victory in Colorado GOP gubernatorial primary

July 10, 2026

Marine vet Victor Marx narrowly notches victory in Colorado GOP gubernatorial primary

Marine veteran Victor Marx edged out Colorado state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, winning the state's Republican gubernatorial primary contest.

California education leaders sound alarm over Newsom’s ‘brazen power grab’ stripping superintendent position

July 10, 2026

California education leaders sound alarm over Newsom’s ‘brazen power grab’ stripping superintendent position

New California legislation, AB 181, shifts power from the elected superintendent to a governor-appointed education commissioner, sparking accusations of a backdoor power grab.