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AI regulation has officially hit the campaign trail. What used to be a niche policy debate is now front‑and‑center in races from Washington to Vermont, where candidates are pitching AI rules as a defining issue. (Pluribus News)

As voter anxiety over AI grows, candidates stake out positions - Pluribus News Artificial intelligence regulation has emerged as a campaign issue in statehouse and gubernatorial races, as candidates seize on a topic increasingly viewed as a source of voter anxiety.

Federal judges say Miami‑Dade’s three challenged House districts are fine, ruling there wasn’t enough evidence that race drove how the lines were drawn. (State Affairs)

Judges Uphold Miami-Dade House Districts, Reject Gerrymandering Claims A panel of federal judges rejected a challenge to three Miami-Dade House districts, stating they were not improperly gerrymandered.

New NPORS data shows the political divide hasn’t closed, it’s widening among young adults. The 2026 survey finds young women shifting sharply in their political trajectory, increasing the gap with young men. Pew’s high‑response, multi‑method design makes NPORS one of the most reliable benchmarks for trends like party ID and religious affiliation.

The Gen Z Gender Divide is Larger Than Ever When it comes to politics, young women and men remain far apart

Washington, D.C. outranks California and the rest of the country in Claude usage.
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FL Voted Early or Absentee as of 8/6/26 // 687,422
Statewide Primary Election
Party ID: Democratic 43.5% / Republican 38.7% / Nonpartisan 15.6%
Ages: 65+ 71.9% / 50-64 17.2% / 40-49 4.9% / 30-39 3.4% / 18-29 2.4%
Gender: Female 55% / Male 44.9%
Ethnicity: African American 8.6% / White 62.1% / Hispanic 14.1% /Asian 1.3%
Veteran: 4.4%
Urbanicity Classification: Suburban 53.5% / Rural 12.2% / Urban 34.1%

VT Voted Early or Absentee as of 8/6/26 // 15,413
Statewide Primary Election
Modeled Party ID: Democratic 66.4% / Republican 21.6% / Nonpartisan 11.9%
Ages: 65+ 67.6% / 50-64 16.6% / 40-49 7.3% / 30-39 4.9% / 18-29 3%
Gender: Female 58.2% / Male 40.5%
Ethnicity: African American 0.1% / White 84.7% / Hispanic 1.2% /Asian 0.7%
Veteran: 2.8%
Urbanicity Classification: Suburban 23.6% / Rural 75.8%

CT Voted Early or Absentee as of 8/6/26 // 36,435
Statewide Primary Election
Party ID: Democratic 90.3% / Republican 8% / Nonpartisan 1.5%
Ages: 65+ 69.3% / 50-64 17.4% / 40-49 5.7% / 30-39 4% / 18-29 3.3%
Gender: Female 61.9% / Male 37.9%
Ethnicity: African American 8.2% / White 68.6% / Hispanic 5.5% /Asian 1.1%
Veteran: 3%
Urbanicity Classification: Suburban 47.8% / Rural 27.3% / Urban 24.7%

MN Voted Early or Absentee as of 8/6/26 // 104,015
Statewide Primary Election
Modeled Party ID: Democratic 40% / Republican 37.1% / Nonpartisan 22.8%
Ages: 65+ 63.8% / 50-64 17.3% / 40-49 7.3% / 30-39 6.5% / 18-29 4.8%
Gender: Female 55.2% / Male 43.4%
Ethnicity: African American 1% / White 77.6% / Hispanic 1.4% /Asian 1.4%
Veteran: 4.9%
Urbanicity Classification: Suburban 26.5% / Rural 46.3% / Urban 27%

WI Voted Early or Absentee as of 8/6/26 // 209,976
Statewide Primary Election
Modeled Party ID: Democratic 40.9% / Republican 42.6% / Nonpartisan 16.4%
Ages: 65+ 61.7% / 50-64 14.5% / 40-49 5.9% / 30-39 3% / 18-29 0.6%
Gender: Female 58.5% / Male 40.3%
Ethnicity: African American 3% / White 75.4% / Hispanic 2.1% /Asian 1.2%
Veteran: 5%
Urbanicity Classification: Suburban 55.7% / Rural 27.3% / Urban 16.8%

Mississippi lawmakers have opened the door to potentially redrawing legislative, congressional and judicial districts after the Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais decision weakened minority voting protections. The state’s new redistricting committee met for the first time this week, and some Republicans are already pushing to target Mississippi’s lone Black‑majority district, represented by Rep. Bennie Thompson (D). (Associated Press)

Mississippi lawmakers launch redistricting process after Supreme Court ruling Lawmakers in Mississippi have taken the first steps toward potentially redrawing the state's legislative, congressional, and judicial districts. This follows the U.S.