The Rundown

August kicks off with a busy primary week as Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, and Washington are set to hold their party nominating contests Tuesday, Aug. 4.

The Democratic presidential nominating calendar is set to start off in South Carolina in 2028 after the Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee voted to move forward a calendar Friday.

The fatal shooting by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement agents in Maine of a Colombian national with legal authorization to work in the United States has set off another round of protests and scrutiny of immigration enforcement tactics.

Celebrations for America's 250th anniversary were marked by severe weather and heat throughout the country July 4, including in the nation's capital.

As candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the group Democratic Socialists of America saw victories in New York Democratic primaries last week, political forecasters have warned these wins may not translate to Democrats winning control of Congress in the midterms.

As primaries continue and the general election draws nearer, states are taking different approaches to how they plan to address the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which will have major implications for voting rights and the future of gerrymandered maps in the midterms.

Though many states have finalized their slate of candidates to appear on the ballot in the 2026 general election through primary elections, several states still have ongoing disputes over congressional maps in the court.

There's another batch of primary elections coming up Tuesday, June 9 in Maine, Nevada, North Dakota and South Carolina.

On Tuesday, voters in six states — California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota — will weigh in on primary elections.

Happy Memorial Day!

As recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings have allowed state leaders to push ahead with gerrymandered maps, Democrats and voting rights advocates are expressing concerns about how these changes, as well as other actions pursued by Republicans in state and federal office, could restrict voter participation in the 2026 election season.

As redistricting fights across the country continue, recent court decisions are shaping how states controlled by both Republicans and Democrats can take action to change their maps in the months before the 2026 election.