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A panel of federal judges in El Paso will decide if the map is constitutional and can be used in the 2026 midterm elections.

Jennifer Lopez’s Twins, Max and Emme, Make Rare Red Carpet Appearance with Mom With Social Security’s COLA on the line, the ...

The effort to pass California's Proposition 50 redistricting measure brought in some Democratic heavy hitters Thursday night ...

Even as the presidential election dominates the country's attention, Democrats have spent record-breaking sums this year on winning seats in state legislatures, 10 years after a Republican wave gave ...

Ballots were sent out this week to Mendocino County voters for the Nov. 4 special election to decide Proposition 50, a ...

The status of a potential mid-decade redistricting remains unclear even after lawmakers met with Vice President JD Vance in the Indiana State Library for hours Oct. 10, but legislative leaders ...

Lawmakers and observers are saying the Hoosier state's cautious approach is quintessential Indiana - and that Republicans are weighing the issue.

Just a few months ago, newly elected California GOP Chair Corrin Rankin was focused on upping her party’s game in the deep-blue state to make inroads in the 2026 midterms and prevent Democrats ...

Overview: Xcel Energy has filed an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to start the process of building a ...

The federal hearing on the legality of Texas' new congressional map is concluding. Will it stall or stand? Here's what to ...