Managing editor @votebeat.org. Previously senior editor and senior elections analyst at FiveThirtyEight. Email, don't DM: nrakich at votebeat dot orghttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3mvkp3hczi22oToday is the final primary of the 2026 midterms! Polls close in Delaware at 8pm.15 Sep 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkp3hczi22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3mvjgxydzm22fThe Supreme Court has ruled on Trump’s mail ballot restrictions for 2026. Their long-term fate remains an open question, but today 6 justices indicated they lean toward them being illegal. bit.ly/4j3xTz4 https://bit.ly/4j3xTz415 Sep 2026 01:11 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvjgxydzm22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3mvivphvpbs2zThis event is tomorrow! Four extremely plugged-in Votebeat reporters will answer your questions about the administration of the midterms. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/will-the-midterms-happen-your-election-questions-answered-part-2-registration-1998258495953?aff=bluesky14 Sep 2026 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvivphvpbs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3mv6bzjqzks2cI believe this means the 2026 map is decided. Kavanaugh is basically saying, use the 6-2 map until the full case makes its way up to SCOTUS on the merits docket. But that wouldn't happen until after Election Day, so effectively, Dems get what they want. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Sep 2026 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6bzjqzks2chttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3mv4h4nrq222gNext stop, SCOTUS... [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Sep 2026 21:09 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4h4nrq222ghttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3muzytjw7322wThe U.S. Supreme Court says it will not take up Missouri's appeal of the Missouri Supreme Court ruling on its congressional map. The 6-2 map will officially be used in 2026.08 Sep 2026 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzytjw7322whttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3muz4vqxib22uHappy primary day, New Hampshire! Polls close in key races like #NHsen and #NH01 at 7pm in some cities, 8pm in the rest of the state.08 Sep 2026 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3muz4vqxib22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3muuehwfivs2aThis is the one, folks. SCOTUS's ruling on this will decide whether these mail-ballot restrictions will be in place in November. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Sep 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3muuehwfivs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3mupwxsvrsk2iLots of incremental legal updates in the fight over Trump’s mail-voting executive order, but basically this just means the order is still blocked until a higher court says otherwise. [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Sep 2026 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupwxsvrsk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3muplxtrljc23Missouri update: It sounds like the winners of the August primary would be the candidates in November under the 6-2 map—even though the primary was conducted under the 7-1 map.04 Sep 2026 18:31 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3muplxtrljc23https://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3muozdegh6k2lToday marks 60 days until Election Day, which means the 2026 midterms are officially underway. The first ballots go out today in North Carolina!04 Sep 2026 12:58 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3muozdegh6k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3muo3im6ias2p@capitalweather.com As the storm was rolling in…04 Sep 2026 04:04 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3muo3im6ias2phttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3munzipyecc2dReaders of @votebeat.org knew this was a possibility back in June! https://www.votebeat.org/national/2026/06/01/missouri-congressional-map-2026-election-secretary-of-state-denny-hoskins/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Sep 2026 03:28 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3munzipyecc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3muizgrzotc2uThe AP has called the #MA08 Democratic primary for incumbent Rep. Stephen Lynch. He fends off his latest progressive challenger, Patrick Roath, 57–43% (as of 76% reporting).02 Sep 2026 03:44 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3muizgrzotc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3muiyiacpac2qThe AP has called the #MA01 Democratic primary for Rep. Richie Neal. However, he’s beating challenger Jeromie Whalen just 54–46% (with 78% of the vote in)—even closer than his 2020 race against Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse.02 Sep 2026 03:27 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3muiyiacpac2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3muivij6wgc23The AP has called the #MA06 Democratic primary: establishment-aligned Dan Koh beats more progressive Tram Nguyen. This is Seth Moulton's old seat and is solidly Democratic for the general.02 Sep 2026 02:33 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3muivij6wgc23https://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3muip6ybyos2wWow, that was fast: The AP has called the #MAsen Democratic primary for incumbent Ed Markey. Early returns indicate he's going to rout younger challenger Rep. Seth Moulton.02 Sep 2026 00:40 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3muip6ybyos2whttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3muihbm6ilk2cRosters for the Congressional Women’s Softball Game are out! No rookies on Team Congress, but Stephanie Bice, Brittany Pettersen, and Nanette Barragán are off the roster.01 Sep 2026 22:19 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3muihbm6ilk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3muhqf4zzus2lThese are for the old districts, but here's the 2020 Democratic presidential primary by Massachusetts CD. It gives you a pretty good sense of the leaning of each district's Democratic primary electorate.01 Sep 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhqf4zzus2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3muho4xibis2vHappy primary day, Massachusetts! I'm watching the races in #MAsen, #MA01, #MA06, and #MA08. Polls close at 8pm (🕗) ET.01 Sep 2026 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3muho4xibis2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3muf3nnyopc2iBetween this and the uncertainty over Trump's executive order, I wonder if a meaningfully smaller % of people will vote by mail this year. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/us/politics/postal-service-mail-ballots-delays-midterms-voting.html31 Aug 2026 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3muf3nnyopc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3mu7zq67b2s2bToday in NYC, it’s theoretically possible for a crazy superfan to go to 3 MLB games in 1 day. The Yankees & Red Sox play a doubleheader at 1 and 7pm, and the Mets & Astros play at 4pm. Wish me luck.29 Aug 2026 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu7zq67b2s2b