President Trump endorsed Rep. John James for Michigan governor on June 22, injecting new momentum into the GOP primary with the Aug. 4 contest looming. The endorsement could reshape early voting and ad plans across the state.

Michigan health director Elizabeth Hertel is stepping down after five years; senior deputy Amy Epkey will serve as acting director during the transition.

Four Democrats debated Tuesday in Phoenix for Arizona’s competitive 1st Congressional District as early voting opens and the July 21 primary approaches.

Manhattan Democrats rallied outside the LGBT Community Center to denounce Bruce Blakeman’s campaign ties to figures they say have backed anti‑LGBTQ policies. The protestors warned those alliances risk real policy rollbacks for New Yorkers.

Rep. James Comer asked Alan Dershowitz to give a videotaped, transcribed interview on July 9 as part of the Houses Epstein probe. Dershowitz says hell testify and wont invoke privilege.

State Sen. Mallory McMorrow rolled out a 30‑second TV spot and an initial $400K Detroit buy as the Aug. 4 Democratic primary approaches.

Culver City will ask voters in November whether 16- and 17-year-olds can vote in city and school board races, reviving a campaign that lost by 16 votes in 2022.

Francis Howell will ask voters on Nov. 3 to approve a $150M bond and a 12.5¢ levy transfer to fund repairs and bolster operations without raising tax rates.

Aurora Democrat Sen. Linda Holmes announced June 22, 2026, she will retire at the end of her current term, citing long-term health concerns after 20 years in office.

A D.C. judge set aside the government’s SAVE database overhaul, saying agencies unlawfully centralized Social Security and citizenship data and triggered voter‑roll errors.

Council members were briefed on a draft ordinance that would let Denver score contracts on safety, pay and past performance — not just price — as major projects arrive.

Beech Grove City Schools will hold summer meetings about a proposed 2026 operating referendum intended to replace the 2020 levy and preserve core services. Officials warn a failed vote could mean millions in cuts.

Gun‑rights groups asked the Fifth Circuit to undo a lower court’s narrow remedy after an appeals panel struck down the federal under‑21 handgun purchase ban. The filing seeks broader injunctive relief for organization members nationwide.