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October 11, 2026
Republicans Held Onto the Great Plains for Years. Now They’re Nervous.
Republicans have dominated the center of the country for a quarter-century. Now they face several tough races for Senate and governor.
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September 23, 2026
Dispute Over Missouri’s Congressional Map Again Returns to Supreme Court
A federal appeals court sided with Republicans seeking to use district boundaries redrawn last year to give the G.O.P. an advantage in the upcoming midterms.
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September 21, 2026
Appeals Court Sides With Missouri Republicans on Redrawn House Map
The order may have little impact because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that blocked the congressional districts that favor Republicans.
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September 11, 2026
Chaos, Confusion and Court Dockets: The Fight for Missouri’s House Map
After the U.S. Supreme Court blocked a congressional map used in the primary, election officials, candidates and voters are scrambling to adjust before November.
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September 11, 2026
What to Know About Missouri’s High-Stakes Election Map Battle
A dizzying volley of court rulings in recent days has created widespread confusion about which congressional boundaries will be in effect in November.
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September 9, 2026
Missouri Supreme Court Sets Contempt Hearing in Fight Over House Map
Amid conflicting rulings, Missouri’s highest court ordered the secretary of state to respond to claims that he violated an order on redistricting.
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September 8, 2026
Justice Kavanaugh Blocks Missouri Voting Map Benefiting Republicans
Missouri’s Supreme Court blocked election officials from using a new congressional map, saying voters must first approve the district lines in a statewide referendum.
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September 5, 2026
Missouri Asks Supreme Court to Allow Voting Map Benefiting Republicans
Missouri’s Supreme Court said a map redrawn to help Republicans could not be used in November and said voters should decide on the new boundaries.
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September 3, 2026
Missouri Supreme Court Delivers Win for Democrats in Redistricting Case
The court said a map redrawn to benefit Republicans could not be used in November. Voters will decide whether the new boundaries ever take effect.
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September 3, 2026
Federal Prosecutors Charge ICE Agent With Lying About Minnesota Shooting
The charges marked a rare instance of President Trump’s Justice Department accusing a federal agent of breaking the law while on the job.
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August 29, 2026
An ICE Shooting, an Extradition Showdown and the Federal Case That Stalled
Federal prosecutors planned to charge an immigration agent arrested in connection with a shooting in Minneapolis. Then the agent walked free.
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August 27, 2026
ICE agent Christian Castro Released From Texas Jail After Minnesota Loses Court Fight
The state had sought to have the agent extradited from Texas to answer charges in Minneapolis related to an on-duty shooting that wounded an immigrant.
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August 26, 2026
Judge Sides With Texas Over Minnesota on Extradition of ICE Agent
The two states have waged an unusual court battle over the agent facing charges over a shooting in Minneapolis. The agent could be released from jail on Thursday.
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August 8, 2026
The Messy Dispute Over Fares That Could Cut Off Mackinac Island
Nearly everyone who arrives on Mackinac Island, a summer refuge in the Great Lakes, comes by ferry. A dispute has threatened that service.
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August 4, 2026
Missouri Says Voters Cannot Decide on Redrawn Congressional Districts
Opponents of the new map, which was redrawn to benefit Republicans, had gathered signatures seeking a statewide vote. The issue could now move to the courts.
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August 3, 2026
Kansas Democrats Are Split on How to Keep the Governor’s Office
In a conservative state with a history of electing Democratic governors, the debate over which brand of Democrat can win sounds different.
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August 2, 2026
Chicago’s Mayoral Race Is Taking Shape. But What About the Incumbent?
Several prominent Democrats already are running for mayor of Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson has not said whether he will seek a second term next year.
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July 30, 2026
Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes Exits Race for Wisconsin Governor
With a democratic socialist, Francesca Hong, leading in polls, former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes said he was ending his campaign in the closely divided state.
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July 29, 2026
South Dakota Governor Seeking Full Term Clinches G.O.P. Nomination
Gov. Larry Rhoden, who ascended to the office last year when Kristi Noem left for the Trump cabinet, overcame a large Republican primary field and won a runoff election.
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July 20, 2026
Judge Tosses Justice Department Challenge to Minnesota Immigration Laws
The Trump administration, which flooded Minnesota with immigration agents this year, argued that policies limiting cooperation with ICE were unconstitutional.
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