American Politics Pulse

• Senate passed House Bill 958 on July 28 by 28-13 vote, shortening early voting in primaries and local elections to begin the second Thursday before...

• Runoff confirmed: Marcye Scott and Everton Blair advance to Aug. 25
• Both Democrats, so the seat stays blue through December
• Scott leads with 46.76% to Blair's 36.72%
• Winner serves only four months; full term decided separately in November

Syracuse activated 14 new Axon license plate readers Monday while publishing a long-promised policy and transparency portal.

• Assemblymember Pam...

Alabama's 6th District Democratic primary features four candidates tackling housing affordability, minimum wage hikes, and breaking the Alabama Power...

New Hampshire's Legislative Ethics Committee recommended the House censure Rep. James Spillane for calling a Democratic colleague a "liar" and another...

The runoff unfolded quickly from polls opening to a decisive result.

• Polls opened today after the June primary left Rhoden and Doeden as top two...

Fresno's ballot measure would create a seven-member citizen advisory commission to draw city council districts after the 2030 census, with members...

• DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics have poured at least $72 million into midterm influence efforts.
• Money routes through Win for America PAC and...

Pennsylvania lawmakers agreed on a $50.8 billion state budget, marking a 1.5% increase with major education boosts and new retirement benefits for...

Three competitive districts highlight shifting dynamics ahead of November.

• CO-5: Democrat Jessica Killin trails GOP Rep. Jeff Crank by just 1 point...

Supreme Court VRA ruling immediately blocks local minority districts nationwide.

• Illinois rejects DOJ threats, defends state control over rolls.
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Campaign finance oversight is drawing fresh attention in multiple states.

• Alaska requires granular expense reports that reveal minor items like...

The legal battle over Trump's March 31 executive order restricting vote-by-mail has escalated rapidly to the Supreme Court.

• May ruling: A D.C....

Vermont enacted dozens of new laws in 2026 covering health, insurance, and public services.

• Immunization overhaul: Act 76 updates recommendations,...

Kitsap County voters will decide in November whether to authorize KPUD to provide electric utility service. Approval would grant legal authority to...

Steve Hilton is shifting his message to persuade anti-Trump Californians to vote for him as the California gubernatorial race intensifies.

Maine's new LD 2231 law lets mobile homeowners switch from personal property titles to real estate titles, opening access to standard mortgages...

Lawrence Moore recalls watching his father vote in 1968, shortly after the Voting Rights Act boosted Black registration across the South. Politicians...

Several ambitious marijuana legalization efforts failed to qualify for 2026 ballots, leaving voters focused on repeals and restrictions instead.

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Maritime Prosperity Zones would draw private and allied investment into U.S. shipbuilding while addressing supply-chain weaknesses and reducing...