24 h. ago Democrat Aftyn Behn advances to special election in battle for vacant congressional seat in deep

Tennessee Democrats picked Aftyn Behn as their nominee for a special congressional election in the Republican-leaning 7th District, with the general election set for December 2.

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29 h. ago Key dates and deadlines to know for the November Prop 50 special election in California

Key dates and deadlines to know for the November Prop 50 special election in California  NBC Los Angeles

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39 h. ago Inside Chez Panisse’s plans for its controversial Berkeley expansion

Inside Chez Panisse’s plans for its controversial Berkeley expansion  San Francisco Chronicle

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41 h. ago In Tennessee Special Election, a Crowded Field for an Open Congressional Seat

More than a dozen candidates are vying to represent the state’s Seventh Congressional District, which includes part of Nashville but was redrawn to favor Republicans.

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2 d. ago Regional: San Francisco To Open Voting Center As Ballots Go Out For Statewide Special Election On Redistricting

Regional: San Francisco To Open Voting Center As Ballots Go Out For Statewide Special Election On Redistricting  SFGATE

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7 d. ago California voters were mailed inaccurate guides ahead of November special election

California voters were mailed inaccurate guides ahead of November special election  Los Angeles Times

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9 d. ago As longtime SF parks boss steps down, his conquests outshine his controversies

As longtime SF parks boss steps down, his conquests outshine his controversies  The San Francisco Standard

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9 d. ago Montreal sculptor fights San Francisco’s plans to remove controversial fountain he designed decades ago

Montreal sculptor fights San Francisco’s plans to remove controversial fountain he designed decades ago  The Globe and Mail

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1 week ago Castro Theatre in San Francisco sets reopening date after controversial renovation

Castro Theatre in San Francisco sets reopening date after controversial renovation  San Francisco Chronicle

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1 week ago DNC Chair says special elections show Democrats are winning, even when they lose

DNC Chair Ken Martin says recent special election results show Democrats are on the right track for 2026, and tells detractors to "stop bitching" and help the party's efforts.

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2 w. ago Democrat wins congressional seat in Arizona, narrowing GOP's slim House majority

In a special election, voters in southern Arizona have chosen to send Democrat Adelita Grijalva to Congress, narrowing the GOP's slim majority in the House.

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2 w. ago Democrats further narrow GOP’s House majority with Arizona special election win

Democrats further narrow GOP’s House majority with Arizona special election win  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago Republican wins special election in Georgia, as Democrat makes gains

Republican wins special election in Georgia, as Democrat makes gains  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago Democrat succeeds her late father in Congress as GOP House majority shrinks

Adelita Grijalva becomes Arizona's first Latina in Congress after defeating Republican Daniel Butierez in the 7th Congressional District special election.

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2 w. ago Adelita Grijalva Wins Arizona House Seat in Special Election, Shrinking G.O.P. Majority

Adelita Grijalva won a special election on Tuesday in a reliably blue patch of her swing state to fill the seat held by her father before his death this year.

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3 w. ago Controversial San Francisco Supervisor Officially Recalled in Special Election

Controversial San Francisco Supervisor Officially Recalled in Special Election  Underscore_SF

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3 w. ago San Francisco Supervisor Engardio’s job in trouble, early special election results reveal

San Francisco Supervisor Engardio’s job in trouble, early special election results reveal  Local News Matters

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3 w. ago Minnesota House deadlocked after Democrats win special election to fill seat of slain lawmaker

Special election victory by Democrat Xp Lee restores Minnesota House power-sharing deal after replacing seat of assassinated former speaker Melissa Hortman.

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3 w. ago Democrat Wins Seat of Slain Minnesota Lawmaker, Leaving State House Evenly Split

Xp Lee, a former City Council member, won a special election to replace his political mentor, former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, who was assassinated in June.

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3 w. ago Minnesota suburb holds special election after killing of state legislator

Minnesota suburb holds special election after killing of state legislator  The Washington Post

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