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More Mail Ballots Are Arriving Late This Year, and They’re Getting Tossed

Par : Adam Sella and Nick Corasaniti
State officials say they worry about the Postal Service’s ability to deliver votes this fall. They are urging voters to mail their ballots early or use drop boxes so their votes count.

© Rebecca Cook/Reuters

Nearly twice as many mail ballots were rejected for arriving late in Michigan’s primaries this year when compared to 2024.
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‘The Least Transparent Midterm’: How Dark Money Is Washing Over the 2026 Election

Par : Shane Goldmacher and Theodore Schleifer
At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections. Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest.

Nonprofits or super PACs have aired dozens of ads this year in House and Senate races using dark money, which is political spending by groups that hide the names of their donors.
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One Democrat to Face Three Republicans for Alaska Governor

Par : Anna Griffin
The second-place finisher in a primary where the top four advance to the November ballot said he would drop out of the race so voters could coalesce behind a single Democratic candidate.
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Conservative Media Personality Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor

Par : Anna Griffin
Bernadette Wilson, who has appealed to other Republicans to consolidate around her party’s top finisher, will be one of four finalists on the ranked-choice ballot in November.

© Ruth Fremson/The New York Times

Bernadette Wilson, a conservative Republican, is one of the 17 candidates running for governor in Alaska’s primary.
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5 Things to Know About Mike Mazzei, Oklahoma G.O.P. Candidate for Governor

Par : J. David Goodman
The former state senator, who was endorsed by President Trump, spent millions of dollars of his own money on the race.

© Jake Ramsey/Oklahoma Watch, via Associated Press

Mike Mazzei at a televised debate with Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial candidates earlier this month in Tulsa.
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Mike Mazzei, Backed by Trump, Wins Oklahoma Primary for Governor

Par : J. David Goodman
Mike Mazzei, a former state senator who lent more than $11 million of his own money to his campaign, narrowly defeated the state’s attorney general, Gentner Drummond.

© Jake Ramsey/Oklahoma Watch, via Associated Press

Mike Mazzei delivering his closing remarks at a televised debate this month in the Oklahoma Republican governor’s race.
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Graham, and Trump, Triumph: Six Takeaways From South Carolina’s Senate Runoff

Par : Patricia Mazzei
President Trump went all in for Senator Darline Graham in a primary runoff on Tuesday. It worked, preserving his undefeated streak in Republican Senate primaries this year.

© Sean Rayford for The New York Times

Senator Darline Graham’s victory on Tuesday showed President Trump’s continued ability to move Republican primary voters, especially when he goes all in on a race.
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5 Things to Know About Mike Mazzei, Oklahoma G.O.P. Candidate for Governor

Par : J. David Goodman
The former state senator, who was endorsed by President Trump, spent millions of dollars of his own money on the race.

© Jake Ramsey/Oklahoma Watch, via Associated Press

Mike Mazzei at a televised debate with Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial candidates earlier this month in Tulsa.
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5 Things to Know About Gentner Drummond, Oklahoma G.O.P. Candidate for Governor

Par : J. David Goodman
Mr. Drummond, the state attorney general, faces an opponent backed by President Trump and Gov. Kevin Stitt. The campaign has highlighted his independent streak.

© Sue Ogrocki/Associated Press

Gentner Drummond, Oklahoma’s attorney general, in Oklahoma City in 2023.
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When to Expect Results in South Carolina and Oklahoma’s Primary Runoff Elections

Par : Taylor Robinson
The results of primary runoff elections will likely be known by late Tuesday night, officials said.

© Sean Rayford for The New York Times

A polling location in West Columbia, S.C.
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Poll Shows Josh Shapiro Leading Pennsylvania Governor’s Race

Par : Evan Reynolds and Ruth Igielnik
A New York Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena poll found Gov. Josh Shapiro leading Stacy Garrity and having support in the state for a possible presidential bid.

© Rachel Wisniewski for The New York Times; Hannah Beier/Reuters

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What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Runoff Elections in South Carolina and Oklahoma

Par : Patricia Mazzei and J. David Goodman
President Trump’s endorsement track record is on the line in two races, including the high-profile contest to succeed the late Senator Lindsey Graham.

© Meg Kinnard/Associated Press

President Trump’s endorsement record is on the line in the race to succeed the late Senator Lindsey Graham in South Carolina.
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As Democrats Struggle in Some Western States, Independents See an Opening

Par : Anna Griffin
From South Dakota to Alaska, independents are challenging incumbent Republicans and eschewing a Democratic label that Western voters find toxic.

© Alex Hecht for The New York Times

Todd Achilles is among a wave of independent challengers.
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The Data Center Backlash Bursts Into the Midterms

Par : Shane Goldmacher
With opposition to the centers mounting, many Democrats and a growing number of Republicans are campaigning against them.

© Aubrey Trinnaman for The New York Times

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Angry Ohio Voters Could Turn Their State Purple Again

Par : Campbell Robertson and Jessica Contrera
A governor’s race, a Senate contest and enough congressional contests to swing control of the House are all in play in Ohio, where voters of all stripes express a deep sense of powerlessness.

© Madeleine Hordinski for The New York Times

In Millersport, Ohio, a village outside Columbus, a school cafeteria was packed for a hearing on Monday about a proposed power plant that would provide energy to a $2.1 billion data center project being built in the farmland nearby.
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In Wyoming’s G.O.P. Primaries, an Emphatic Rebuke of the Hard Right

Par : David W. Chen
The Wyoming Freedom Caucus had ambitions for a total takeover of elected state government. But its candidates were rejected from the governor’s mansion to the Legislature.

© Will Warasila for The New York Times

At least a dozen Freedom Caucus incumbents were ousted from the Wyoming Legislature.
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Tom Begich, a Scion of Democratic Politics, Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor

Par : Anna Griffin
Tom Begich, a former Democratic legislator and singer-songwriter, will be one of four candidates on the ranked-choice ballot for governor in November.

© Ruth Fremson/The New York Times

Tom Begich, one of 17 candidates who ran for governor in Alaska’s primary, will be on the ballot in November.
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Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a Pragmatic Democrat, Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor

Par : Anna Griffin
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a former state legislator from Sitka, Alaska, will be one of four candidates on the ranked-choice voting ballot in November.

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Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins at a coffee shop in Fairbanks, Alaska, last month.
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A Stunning Win for the Left in Florida: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries

Par : Patricia Mazzei
State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive firebrand, marshaled grass-roots enthusiasm to defeat a moderate who dramatically out-raised her. Can it carry her to victory in November?

© Saul Martinez for The New York Times

State Representative Angie Nixon spent just $60,000 on television advertising, compared to opponent Alex Vindman’s $2.2 million.
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5 Things to Know About Byron Donalds, Republican Nominee for Florida Governor

Par : David Ovalle
Representative Donalds, the Republican nominee for governor of Florida, made a name as a Black conservative in Congress, but his loyalty to President Trump has been his ticket.

© Martina Tuaty for The New York Times

Byron Donalds, if elected, would be Florida’s first Black governor.
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Byron Donalds Wins Republican Nomination for Florida Governor

Par : David Ovalle
Mr. Donalds, a conservative congressman with the backing of President Trump, seeks to become the state’s first Black governor.

© Martina Tuaty for The New York Times

Representative Byron Donalds, who was endorsed by President Trump, speaks at a rally in Naples, Fla., on Aug. 12.
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Former Republican David Jolly Wins Democratic Nomination for Florida Governor

Par : David Ovalle
The former Republican congressman will try to appeal to voters disaffected with President Trump in a state where Republicans significantly outnumber Democrats.

© John Raoux/Associated Press

David Jolly, who served as a Republican in Congress, won the Democratic nomination for Florida governor.
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Florida Race to Replace Byron Donalds Features Candidates Who Have Already Run for Congress

Par : Patricia Mazzei
We look at the crowded race to replace Byron Donalds.

© Scott McIntyre for The New York Times

A crowded primary for Congress in Florida highlights Tuesday’s slate of elections.
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