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As party primaries kick off ahead of the pivotal battle for control of Congress this fall, Democrats — and especially Republicans — say they are prioritizing ideological alignment instead of ...

Americans’ confidence that their elections will be run fairly has dropped to its lowest point in years, according to a new ...

March 3, 2026 • The midterm elections are officially underway and contests in Texas and North Carolina will be the first ...

President Trump is a central figure for both Democrats and Republicans, going into the primary season, ahead of the 2026 ...

As Election Day approaches tomorrow (Tuesday), Arlington County Board candidates have been shoring up plans to meet voters at the polls before watching the results come in. While the Arlington County ...

Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday heard arguments for and against a bill that would require voters to register with a political party to vote in that party’s primary or runoff. The idea of party ...