2026 Election

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El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary 

By Jacob Burg Contributing Writer  ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Progressive Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated establishment candidate Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., to win the Michigan Democratic Senate primary in a contentious race that became a proxy fight

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Concerns mount over noncitizens registered to vote  

By Janice Hisle & Savannah Hulsey Pointer  Contributing Writers  Revelations that thousands of noncitizens were found on New Jersey’s voter rolls — and that hundreds cast ballots illegally — have raised questions about the extent of the

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Mercado-Fortine announces City Council run 

News release  Santa Clarita native Gloria Mercado‑Fortine, has announced her intention to run for the Santa Clarita City Council District 2 seat in the upcoming November election, according to a news release from

President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House on July 16, 2026. Saul Loeb/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

Trump: China illicitly obtained 220M US voter files 

By Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, in a primetime address on Wednesday, announced the declassification of information that he said reveals large-scale Chinese hacking of American voter information.  “Over a period

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Darline Graham Nordone sworn into brother’s Senate seat 

By Jackson Richman & Nathan Worcester Contributing Writers  Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., was sworn into her brother’s old Senate seat on Tuesday.  Nordone, who had never held public

Brett Haddoak announces campaign for City Council  

News release  Brett Haddoak, a lifelong Santa Clarita Valley resident, small business owner, community advocate, and dad, has officially announced his candidacy for Santa Clarita City Council District 2, according to