2026 Ballot Measures – Abortion: MO will retain abortion rights. ID rejected a measure to repeal the state’s abortion ban. Gender: NE – a constitutional amendment requires male/female designations for sports teams. Billionaires – CA – too early to tell whether a one-time wealth tax passed.
2026 Governor Victories: TX – Gina Hinojosa (D); OH – Amy Acton (OH); CA – Xavier Becerra (D); NV – Aaron Ford (D); FL – Byron Donalds (R); MN – Amy Klobuchar (D);
California Congressional District 1 Special Election - California Gov. Gavin Newsom has set a special election to serve out the remaining term of the late Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa for Aug. 4, the latest date possible under state law.
2026 Major Senate Victories: TX – James Talarico (D); MI – Abdul El-Sayed (D); SC – Annie Andrews (D); KS – Adam Hamilton (D); ME – Troy Jackson (D); OH – Sherrod Brown (D); IA – Josh Turek (D); FL – Ashley Moody (R); MS – Scott Colom (D) is leading
8 Democratic Senators who voted to re-open government after a 40 day shutdown.
Sen. John Fedderman (D,PA), Sen. Angus King (I,ME), Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D,NV), Sen. Jackie Rosen (D,NV), Sen. Dick Durbin (D,IL), Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D, NH), Sen. Maggie Hassan (D,NH), Sen. Tim Kaine (D,VA).
