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We are actively scoring 2026 Democratic candidates on Transparency, Efficiency, and Affordability. The first round of grades is live below, with new candidates added each week as we work through voting records, financial disclosures, and questionnaire responses.

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They said hire based on merit. Okay! We the People get to hire our government. So we're scoring the applicants on their service to us.

May 2026 Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana +6 more 95 races

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May 19, 2026 Georgia 1 race
House Dem Primary

GA-13 Primary

May 19, 2026

Democratic primary. Rep. David Scott (D) died April 22, 2026 during the campaign; his name remains on the May 19 ballot per Georgia’s ballot-printing deadline but votes for him will not count. A separate July 28, 2026 special election will fill the vacancy — Scott’s daughter Marcye Scott has announced for that special election. The winner of this May 19 primary advances to the November general election for the next full term.

June 2026 California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Guam, Iowa, Maine +12 more 151 races

140

House Dem Primary

CO-08 Primary

June 2026

Democratic primary. The winner advances to the November general election.

House Dem Primary

DC-AL Primary

June 2026

Democratic primary. The winner advances to the November general election.

House Dem Primary

MD-05 Primary

June 2026

Democratic primary. The winner advances to the November general election.

House Dem Primary

NY-12 Primary

June 2026

Democratic primary. The winner advances to the November general election.

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June 9, 2026 Maine 1 race
July 2026 Arizona 9 races
August 2026 Alaska, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Kansas, Michigan +8 more 115 races

107

House Dem Primary

VA-01 Primary

August 2026

Democratic primary. The winner advances to the November general election.

House Dem Primary

WA-04 Primary

August 2026

Top-two primary. All candidates appear on one ballot regardless of party. The top two advance to the general election. Only Democratic candidates are shown.

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Senate Dem Primary

Florida Senate Primary

August 2026

Democratic primary. The winner advances to the November general election.

August 8, 2026 Hawaii 1 race
August 18, 2026 Florida 1 race
September 2026 Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island 18 races

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General Election
November 3, 2026 General Election 85 races
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