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Your guide to the 2026 midterm elections.
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Michigan’s blockbuster primary headlines the last big election night before November
Steve Kornacki breaks down the matchup between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens in The Data Dive newsletter.
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Democratic divides, incumbents in trouble and Trump tests: What to watch in today’s primaries
The Democratic Party’s deepest divisions are on display in primaries across five states, particularly in Michigan’s closely watched Senate race. 
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These Senate primaries offer a sneak peek at 2028 presidential dividing lines
The outcomes of the upcoming Michigan and Minnesota Senate elections could be a boost for potential 2028 campaign messaging.
Senate leaders reach a deal to avert a shutdown before the midterm elections
The deal, struck by Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Patty Murray, the leaders on the Senate Appropriations Committee, would keep the government open until Dec. 11.
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Two battleground secretaries of state discover an unexpected connection
Democrats Cisco Aguilar and Adrian Fontes are distant cousins, helping forge an alliance ahead of critical re-election races.
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Democrats’ factional battle hits a swing district in Michigan
Michigan’s 7th District swung to the GOP in the 2024 election. Now, a fractious Democratic primary has drawn national attention and money.
Democrat Mandela Barnes drops out of Wisconsin governor’s race
Barnes, the former lieutenant governor and 2022 Senate nominee, departs amid democratic socialist Francesca Hong’s rise in the polls ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.
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Democrats’ big Virginia plans were foiled, but the state remains key in fight for the House
The Democratic redistricting plan got shot down in court. Now, focus turns to two existing GOP-held swing districts.
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Democratic Senate candidates pursue a new strategy in rural states: Dropping out
Democrats have withdrawn in Nebraska and Idaho to boost independents against GOP incumbents. Candidates elsewhere face pressure to follow suit.
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Michigan’s Senate primary tests voters’ appetites for populism and authenticity
Abdul El-Sayed is trying to swing the Midwest to the left, while Haley Stevens has an endorsement from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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How booming backlash to data centers is shaping the midterms
Candidates are cutting ads touting anti-data center credentials. Protesters are showing up at events. Industry players are taking note.
