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Morning Digest, sponsored by Civitech: The 2026 elections aren’t over yet

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Leading Off 2026 ElectionsEven as many midterm contests remain uncalled, election season is by no means over, with eight more congressional and legislative races on the docket in 2026. One of these, in fact, is the first partisan special election of the next election cycle, giving us the oppo…

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