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Recent Articles (8)
Weekly Brew: August 21, 2026
Each week, The Weekly Brew brings you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of August 17 - August 21. Republican and Democratic
Primary runoff will determine Lindsey Graham's (R) replacement on August 25
Incumbent Darline Graham (R) and Ralph Norman (R) are running in a special Republican Party primary runoff on August 25, 2026, in South Carolina to determine which candidate will be the Republican nom
A 2024 rematch is happening in Wisconsin's most competitive U.S. House district
Incumbent Derrick Van Orden (R), Rebecca Cooke (D), Alexander Valiensi Kent (I), and Rustin Provance (I) are running in the general election for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District on November 3, 2
Democratic National Committee votes against proposed limitation on ranked-choice voting for delegate allocation
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) voted on Aug. 15 to reject a rule proposed by its Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC) that would have limited the use of ranked-choice voting for delegate allocati
Virginia kicks off our 50 States in 50 Days series
Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Virginia kicks off our 50 States in 50 Days series Democratic National Committee votes
Byron Donalds defeated 10 other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Florida on Aug. 18
Byron Donalds (R) defeated 10 other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Florida on Aug. 18, 2026. Donalds, Jay Collins (R), James Fishback (R), and Paul Renner (R) led in local media
Arizona courts block two conflicting school choice-related ballot measures, leaving 2026 without a citizen initiative
Arizona voters will not decide on Proposition 212 or Proposition 145 this November after two Arizona Supreme Court rulings on Aug. 18, 2026, removed both measures from the ballot. Both measures relate
2026 administrative state legislation: 38 states enacted 225 bills
This edition of Checks and Balances features highlights from Ballotpedia’s 2026 Administrative State Legislative Tracker report, and the transfer of most federal employee appeals from the Merit System