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DC Council votes to fund semi-open primaries, opening door to independents

Washington Examiner

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June 23, 2026

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DC Council votes to fund semi-open primaries, opening door to independents

Residents of the District of Columbia who identify as independent are allowed to vote in its 2028 partisan primaries after the D.C. Council voted to fund semi-open primary elections on Tuesday. The legislative body passed an amendment to the fiscal 2027 budget that allocates 1.1 million over the next four years toward semi-open primaries. Independent []

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National Republican Senatorial Committee

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· Jun 30, 2026

NRSC and NRCC Applaud Supreme Court Victory for First Amendment in NRSC v. FEC

WASHINGTON, D.C. – NRSC Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) and NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson (R-NC) released the following joint statement applauding the Supreme Court’s decisive ruling in National Republican Senatorial Committee et al. v. Federal Election Commission, a victory for the First Amendment that strikes down unconstitutional limits on coordinated party spending. The Court held that federal restrictions capping []

National Republican Congressional Committee

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· Jun 30, 2026

NRCC and NRSC Applaud Supreme Court Victory for First Amendment in NRSC v. FEC

NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson (R-NC) and NRSC Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) today applauded the Supreme Court’s decisive ruling in National Republican Senatorial Committee et al. v. Federal Election Commission, a victory for the First Amendment that strikes down unconstitutional limits on coordinated party spending. The Court held that federal restrictions capping how much political parties may spend in coordination [] The post NRCC and NRSC Applaud Supreme Court Victory for First Amendment in NRSC v. FEC appeared first on NRCC.

Spotlight Delaware

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· Jun 30, 2026

Property tax proposal raises questions ahead of final legislative day

A late-in-the-session bill that could create sweeping changes to Delaware’s property tax system has been endorsed by Gov. Matt Meyer, but it faces opposition from each of the state’s three counties as well as the financial directors of every school district in New Castle County. The post Property tax proposal raises questions ahead of final legislative day appeared first on Spotlight Delaware.

URL Media

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· Jul 2, 2026

Jennifer Keyes-Maloney defeats James Gee to become the next Mercer County Democratic Chair

The Mercer County Democratic Committee recruits and supports Democratic candidates in primary and general elections. Yesterday, the committee voted on its next chair. Jennifer Keyes-Maloney, an Ewing Councilwoman and executive [] The post Jennifer Keyes-Maloney defeats James Gee to become the next Mercer County Democratic Chair appeared first on URL Media.

Al Jazeera

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· Jun 23, 2026

What to know about Tuesday’s primary elections in Maryland, Utah, New York

Redistricting will be central to Democratic primaries in Utah and Maryland while South Carolina faces Republican run-off.

The Hill

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· Jun 25, 2026

Former DNC chair's PAC focused on rural voters makes first midterms endorsements

Former Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison’s political group focused on turning out rural voters, Dirt Road Democrats PAC, is making its first slate of endorsements as the midterms ramp up. Harrison told The Hill in an exclusive interview that the political group would be backing the Senate bids of former Gov. Roy Cooper (D) in...

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Related coverage for "DC Council votes to fund semi-open primaries, opening door to independents": National Republican Senatorial Committee — NRSC and NRCC Applaud Supreme Court Victory for First Amendment in NRSC v. FEC. National Republican Congressional Committee — NRCC and NRSC Applaud Supreme Court Victory for First Amendment in NRSC v. FEC. Spotlight Delaware — Property tax proposal raises questions ahead of final legislative day. URL Media — Jennifer Keyes-Maloney defeats James Gee to become the next Mercer County Democratic Chair. Al Jazeera — What to know about Tuesday’s primary elections in Maryland, Utah, New York. The Hill — Former DNC chair's PAC focused on rural voters makes first midterms endorsements