All articles tagged with #2026 primary
The ranked-choice voting tabulation for the 2026 Maine Primary has concluded, naming Bobby Charles as the Republican Governor nominee, Hannah Pingree as the Democratic Governor nominee, and Matt Dunlap as the Democratic nominee for Congressional District 2.
Eleanor Holmes Norton confirmed she will retire as Washington, D.C.'s longtime nonvoting House delegate at the end of this term, completing her 18th term at age 88 after filing to end her reelection campaign. She highlighted accomplishments like transferring federal lands to local control and creating a federally funded tuition-assistance program for D.C. residents, and said she will continue serving residents until her term ends. A June 16 Democratic primary is expected to determine her successor, with candidates including DC Council members Brooke Pinto and Robert White; Norton had faced questions about fitness and had raised little campaign money amid retirement pressure.
Democratic Representative Seth Moulton has announced his challenge to incumbent Senator Ed Markey in the 2026 Massachusetts primary, citing a desire for new leadership and emphasizing that his challenge is not ideological, as he largely agrees with Markey on issues.