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ICBC, the Conservative $1,000 tax cut, the NDP top-earner tax and a dropped candidate dominated the BC election conversation this week. Here is what each fight is about.
B.C. votes Oct. 24 in a snap election. Why choosing carefully matters in a democracy, and where to find each party's positions and what voters say on both sides.
What voters say they like about Premier David Eby and the BC NDP ahead of Oct. 24: housing, health care, cost of living and keeping the Conservatives out.
From the snap election call to a $190K tax bracket, deficits and drug policy: the most common reasons voters say they won't back Premier David Eby on Oct. 24.
Why some B.C. voters plan to back interim Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson on Oct. 24: anger at the NDP, a steady image and a push for fiscal restraint.
From the Human Rights Code vote to his interim-leader status and Liberal past: why some B.C. voters say they won't back Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson.
Twenty-nine days into B.C.'s snap election, with advance voting under way, here's what the NDP, Conservatives, Greens, CentreBC and OneBC have pledged on taxes, health care, housing, child care, farmland and costing — updated Oct. 20.
Republican candidates and members of Congress facing competitive 2026 midterm contests are navigating strategic choices regarding the party inaugural midterm convention in Dallas, as swing-district nominees weigh nationalized messaging against localized economic platforms.
Following the Massachusetts primary election results, incumbent Democratic Governor Maura Healey will face Republican nominee Michael Minogue in the November general election after Minogue secured the Republican nomination over Brian Shortsleeve.
United States Representative James Comer has signaled he is strongly leaning toward entering the 2027 Kentucky gubernatorial election, seeking to return to Frankfort and succeed term-limited Democratic Governor Andy Beshear after concluding his high-profile chairmanship of the House Oversight Committee.
Former President Donald Trump has officially endorsed Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in his 2026 re-election bid, solidifying party unity and boosting the incumbent legal conservative platform ahead of the November general election against Democrat José Javier Rodríguez.
The 2026 Nevada gubernatorial contest is intensifying as incumbent Republican Governor Joe Lombardo makes California governance and Governor Gavin Newsom central campaign issues against Democratic nominee Aaron Ford, framing the election around contrasting regional economic visions.
New Hampshire voters head to the polls on Tuesday for gubernatorial primaries that will formally finalize the general election contest between incumbent Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte and Democratic nominee Cinde Warmington. With both candidates facing no substantial primary opposition, attention has turned rapidly toward competing policy records on state budget priorities, criminal bail standards, and healthcare administration.
United States Representative Ashley Hinson met with county sheriffs and state lawmakers in Marion, Iowa, to address federal funding bottlenecks, radio interoperability challenges, and technological mandates confronting rural law enforcement agencies. The policy discussion coincided with the formal launch of a statewide sheriff coalition backing Hinson's re-election campaign, setting up sharp contrasts with Democratic challenger Josh Turek over criminal justice statutes and immigration enforcement measures.
In a competitive battle for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, Republican nominee Joe Mitchell and Democratic state Representative Lindsay James are presenting contrasting economic and governance visions to eastern Iowa voters. Centered on campaign finance commitments, rural housing tax credits, and state legislative performance, the race represents a critical test of party mobilization in a district spanning twenty-two counties.
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and former healthcare executive Helena Foulkes are locked in a contentious Democratic gubernatorial primary rematch centered on state infrastructure management, economic accountability, and executive leadership. With high-profile debates over the prolonged closure of the Interstate 195 Washington Bridge, the race tests the durability of incumbent executive tenure against a heavily financed reform campaign.
Colorado State Representative Manny Rutinel has formally stepped down from his legislative seat representing House District 32 to direct all campaign efforts toward his challenge against Republican incumbent Gabe Evans in Colorado's 8th Congressional District. The resignation triggers a local Democratic vacancy committee process while intensifying one of the most competitive and well-funded congressional races in the country.
As Alaska's open governor's race heads into the general election with three Republicans and one Democrat on the ballot, conservative contenders clash over ranked-choice voting tactics.
Following her primary victory over Trump-endorsed Mike Lindell, Republican gubernatorial nominee Lisa Demuth is balancing core conservative loyalty with suburban outreach in a high-stakes general election contest against DFL nominee Amy Klobuchar.
State Senator Cindy Holscher has secured the endorsement of the Kansas AFL-CIO in the open race for Kansas Governor, cementing organized labor’s backing against Republican Senate President Ty Masterson as both parties vie for working-class voters.
Iowa Republican gubernatorial nominee Zach Lahn pitched agricultural protections, property tax relief, and educational innovation during a rural campaign stop in Clarion, as polls show a dead heat against Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand.
In the race to succeed Governor Brian Kemp, Georgia gubernatorial candidates are grappling with national fallout over Atlanta-based Flock Safety’s surveillance cameras, electric vehicle industrial shifts, and trade friction with Canada.
In the Florida gubernatorial race, Democratic candidate David Jolly has called for a statewide one-year moratorium on data center construction, branding Republican opponent Byron Donalds as ‘Data Center Donalds’ over rising grid strain and water depletion fears.
State Senator Ryan Fazio has made the repeal of multi-decade data center tax incentives a centerpiece of his gubernatorial campaign, warning that massive power consumption by technology facilities threatens to drive up residential electricity rates across Connecticut.
