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Nixon to Voters: We Deserve to Thrive After Projected Florida Senate Primary Win

The Democratic state representative celebrates what NBC News projects as her primary victory in the race for Florida's open U.S. Senate seat.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 3 min read
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Bill Maher Criticizes Seattle Congressional Candidate for Downplaying LGBTQ+ Rights to Appeal to Muslim Voters

Melissa Chaudhry, challenging Rep. Adam Smith in Washington's 9th District, said LGBT issues were missing from her website because 'a lot of Muslims do not feel that way'

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 4 min read
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Anti-Socialism Push Can Flip Battlegrounds, Republican Leader Bets as Party Fights to Hold House

House Speaker Mike Johnson is crisscrossing 18 states on a barnstorming tour, arguing internal Democratic divisions over far-left candidates give Republicans an edge in tight midterm races.

By Eleanor Cross · Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · 4 min read
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Dan Sullivan, Another Dan Sullivan and an Ex-Congresswoman Face Off in Alaska's U.S. Senate Primary

The crowded 16-candidate field includes two candidates with identical names, with the outcome potentially determining control of the U.S. Senate.

By Diane Park · Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · 4 min read
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Fox News Shifts Texas, Michigan Senate Races to Toss-Up Status

The network moved both races from their previous lean ratings, signaling heightened competitiveness with less than three months until Election Day.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · 3 min read
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House Republican on USS Abraham Lincoln Concerns: 'I Don't Make Much of It'

Rep. Pat Fallon dismissed reports of crew mental health struggles and supply shortages aboard the carrier, which has been deployed for an extended period in the Middle East.

By Diane Park · Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · 4 min read
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White House Credits Trump Policies for Historic Crime Decline as DNC Passes Nonbinding ICE Resolution

The Democratic measure urging Congress to abolish the agency drew broader committee support than an abolition proposal, while crime statistics show nationwide declines.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · 4 min read
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Illegal Immigrant From Colombia Sentenced to 3 Years for Using Stolen Identity to Vote for Decades

Carlos Felipe Jaramillo-Grajales admitted to using a U.S. citizen's identity since 2003, casting ballots in multiple elections including 2020, according to DHS.

By Diane Park · Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · 4 min read
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Florida Democratic Socialist House Candidate Downplays Label, Emphasizes 'People-Centered Policies'

The candidate is part of a broader effort by progressive challengers to reframe democratic socialist messaging ahead of competitive Florida races.

By Marcus Webb · Monday, August 17, 2026 · 4 min read
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Questions About Schumer's Future Grow as Democratic Candidates Call for Change

Progressive candidates winning primaries in Illinois, Maine and Michigan say they will not back his bid for another term as Senate leader.

By Diane Park · Monday, August 17, 2026 · 3 min read