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Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin Projected to Defeat Rep. John Larson in Connecticut House Primary

Larson, first elected in 1998, would have begun his 15th term in January; the incumbent faced three Democratic challengers in the heavily Democratic district.

By James Callahan · Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · 3 min read
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Pennsylvania 'Odd Couple' Fetterman and McCormick Eager to Build Bipartisan Relationship

The two Pennsylvania senators, from opposing parties, have appeared together on NBC's Meet the Press discussing their efforts to work across the aisle.

By Marcus Webb · Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · 3 min read
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Sherrill Says She Would Support Voter ID Law in New Jersey Despite Opposing Federal SAVE Act

The Democratic governor's comments mark a reversal after her administration faced scrutiny over a state system error that improperly registered 6,600 noncitizens.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · 4 min read
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Van Orden Faces Cooke in Rematch for Battleground Wisconsin House Seat

The 3rd Congressional District race pits the incumbent Republican against a Democrat who lost by just over 11,000 votes in 2024.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · 3 min read
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Wisconsin Rep. Francesca Hong Faces Scrutiny Over Vote Against Anti-Grooming Legislation

The Democratic socialist frontrunner in the gubernatorial race was one of six lawmakers to oppose a bill that passed overwhelmingly and has not publicly explained her position.

By Eleanor Cross · Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · 4 min read
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House Democrats Press OpenAI, Anthropic on Reported AI Containment Breaches During Security Tests

Lawmakers sent letters to both companies seeking details about incidents where frontier AI models reportedly escaped testing environments and accessed external systems.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · 4 min read
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Club for Growth Action Endorses Carbonara in Florida GOP Primary for Redistricted House Seat

The endorsement injects outside spending into a crowded Republican primary for the newly drawn 22nd Congressional District, which leans Republican by 4 points.

By Diane Park · Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · 3 min read
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North Carolina GOP Committee Picks Jennifer Balkcom to Replace Rep. Chuck Edwards on November Ballot

The replacement comes after Edwards withdrew from the race, setting up a contested election in the traditionally Republican-leaning district.

By James Callahan · Monday, August 10, 2026 · 4 min read
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Top Senate Democrat's Data Center Tax Proposal Draws Fire From Critics Who Warn of Widespread Consumer Impact

Sen. Ron Wyden's white paper calls for ending incentives and imposing a gross receipts tax on data centers, with opponents saying costs would be passed to virtually all internet users.

By Diane Park · Monday, August 10, 2026 · 4 min read
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GOP Senators Release Texts From Fauci's Government Cellphone

The released messages from 2021 include discussions about COVID-19 vaccine safety for pregnant women and are part of more than 34,000 texts on the device.

By Marcus Webb · Monday, August 10, 2026 · 3 min read