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AK: Mike Dunleavy(R,term-limited)
vs.Click Bishop(R)
vs.Nancy Dahlstrom(R)
vs.Tom Begich(D)
vs.Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins(D)
vs.Bernadette Wilson(R)
vs.Bill Walker(I)

AL: Kay Ivey(R,term-limited)
vs.Doug Jones(D)
vs.Tommy Tuberville(R)
vs.Will Boyd(D)
vs.Yolanda Flowers(D)

AR: Sarah Huckabee Sanders(R,for re-election)
vs.Fredrick Love(D)

AZ: Katie Hobbs(D,for re-election)
vs.Andy Biggs(R)
vs.David Schweikert(R)
vs.Karrin Taylor Robson(R,withdrew(

CA: Gavin Newsom(D,term-limited)
vs.Xavier Becerra(D)
vs.Steve Hilton(R)
vs.Katie Porter(D)
vs.Tom Steyer(D)
vs.Eric Swalwell(D)
vs.Antonio Villaraigosa(D)
vs.Eleni Kounalakis(D,withdrew to run for state treasurer)
vs.Zoltan Istvan(L,withdrew)

CO: Jared Polis(D,term-limited)
vs.Greg Lopez(R then I)
vs.Barbara Kirkmeyer(R)
vs.Victor Marx(R)
vs.Scott Bottoms(R)
vs.Michael Bennet(D)
vs.Phil Weiser(D)

CT: Ned Lamont(D,for re-election)
vs.Ryan Fazio(R)
vs.Susan Bysiewicz(D for Lt.Gov.)
vs.Jen Tooker(R,withdrew)

FL: Ron DeSantis(R,term-limited)
vs.Jay Collins(R)
vs.Paul Renner(R)
vs.Byron Donalds(R)
vs.David Jolly(R then D)
vs.Jerry Demings(D)
vs.Jason Pizzo(I)

GA: Brian Kemp(R,term-limited)
vs.Rick Jackson(R nominee)
vs.Brad Raffensperger(R)
vs.Chris Carr(R)
vs.Burt Jones(R)
vs.Geoff Duncan(R then D)
vs.Keisha Lance Bottoms(D nominee)
vs.Mike Thurmond(D)
vs.Chase Oliver(L)

HI: Josh Green(D)
vs.Gary Cordery (R)
vs.Donovan Dela Cruz(D)

IA: Kim Reynolds(R,retiring)
vs.Zach Lahn(R)
vs.Brad Sherman(R)
vs.Randy Feenstra(R)
vs.Rob Sand(D)

ID: Brad Little(R,for re-election)
vs.Terri Pickens(D)

IL: J.B. Pritzker(D,for re-election)
vs.Darren Bailey(R)

KS: Laura Kelly(D,term-limited)
vs.Adam Hamilton(D)
vs.Cindy Holscher(D)
vs.Jeff Colyer(R)
vs.Ty Masterson(R)
vs.Vicki Schmidt(R)

KY (2027): Incumbent Andy Beshear(D, term-limited)
vs.Jacqueline Coleman(D)
vs.Rocky Adkins(D)

LA (2027): Incumbent Jeff Landry(R)
vs.(no opponent yet)

MA: Maura Healey(D,for re-election)
vs.Mike Kennealy(R)
vs.Mike Minogue(R)

MD: Wes Moore(D,for re-election)
vs.Dan Cox(R)
vs.Christopher Bouchat(R,withdrew)

ME: Janet Mills(D,term-limited)
vs.Shenna Bellows(D)
vs.Troy Jackson(D)
vs.Hannah Pingree(D nominee)
vs.Robert Charles(R nominee)
vs.Ed Crockett(I)

MI: Gretchen Whitmer(D,term-limited)
vs.Aric Nesbitt(R)
vs.Perry Johnson(R)
vs.Jocelyn Benson(D)
vs.John James(R)
vs.Mike Cox(R)
vs.Tom Leonard(R)
vs.Mike Duggan(I)
vs.Garlin Gilchrist(D,withdrew)

MN: Tim Walz(D,retiring)
vs.Lisa Demuth(R)
vs.Mike Lindell(R)
vs.Amy Klobuchar(D)
vs.Scott Jensen(R,run for Auditor)
vs.Jeff Johnson(R,withdrew)

MS (2027): Incumbent Tate Reeves(R, term-limited)
vs.Andy Gipson(R)
vs.Philip Gunn(R)
vs.Shad White(R)

NE: Jim Pillen(R,for re-election)
vs.Lynne Walz(D)
vs.Rick Beard(LMP)

NH: Kelly Ayotte(R,for re-election)
vs.Jon Kiper(D)
vs.Cinde Warmington(D)

NJ (2025):
Mikie Sherrill (D), U.S. Rep. NJ-11.
vs.Jack Ciattarelli (R), State Assemblyman (2011-2018).

NM: Michelle Lujan-Grisham(D,term-limited)
vs.Deb Haaland(D)
vs.Gregg Hull(R)
vs.Steve Lanier(R)

NV: Aaron Ford(D,)
vs.Joe Lombardo(R)

NY: Kathy Hochul(D,for re-election)
vs.Bruce Blakeman(R)
vs.Larry Sharpe(L)
vs.Antonio Delgado(D,withdrew)
vs.Elise Stefanik(R,withdrew)

OH: Mike DeWine(R,term-limited)
Vivek Ramaswamy(R)
vs.Amy Acton(D)
vs.Donald Kissick(L)
vs.Jon Husted(R,appointed Senator)

OK: Kevin Stitt(R,term-limited)
vs.Cyndi Munson(D nominee)
vs.Gentner Drummond(R)
vs.Mike Mazzei(R)
vs.Charles McCall(R)
vs.Jake Merrick(R)
vs.Connie Johnson(D,lost primary)

OR: Tina Kotek(D,for re-election)
vs.Christine Drazan(R)

PA: Josh Shapiro(D,for re-election)
vs.Ken Krawchuk(L)
vs.Stacy Garrity(R)

RI: Dan McKee(D,for re-election)
vs.Helena Foulkes(D)
vs.Aaron Guckian(R)

SC: Henry McMaster(R,term-limited)
vs.Nancy Mace(R)
vs.Ralph Norman(R)
vs.Pamela Evette(R)
vs.Alan Wilson(R)
vs.Jermaine Johnson(D)
vs.Mullins McLeod(D)
vs.Walid Hakim(Green)

SD: Larry Rhoden(R,for re-election)
vs.Toby Doeden(R)
vs.Dusty Johnson(R)
vs.Jon Hansen(R)
vs.Daniel Ahlers(D)
vs.Marty Jackley(R,withdrew)

TN: Bill Lee(R,term-limited)
vs.Marsha Blackburn(R)
vs.John Rose(R)
vs.Carnita Atwater(D)
vs.Jerri Green(D)
vs.Misam Abidi(I)
vs.Robert Vick(I)

TX: Greg Abbott(R,for re-election)
vs.Gina Hinojosa(D)
vs.Chris Bell(D,lost primary)

VA (2025):
Abigail Spanberger (D), U.S.Rep., VA-7 (2019-2024).
vs.Winsome Earle-Sears (R), Lt. Gov. 2022-2026.

VT: Phil Scott(R)
vs.Amanda Janoo(D)

WI: Tony Evers(D,retiring)
vs.Mandela Barnes(D)
vs.David Crowley(D)
vs.Sara Rodriguez(D)
vs.Kelda Roys(D)
vs.Francesca Hong(D)
vs.Tom Tiffany(R)
vs.Mike Thurow(I)

WY: Mark Gordon(R,term-limited)
vs.Ken Casner(D)
vs.Eric Barlow(R)
vs.Megan Degenfelder(R)


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Rick Beard on Abortion
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  • Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right. (Sep 2026)
Rick Beard on Budget & Economy
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Rick Beard on Civil Rights
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  • Legally require hiring women & minorities. (Sep 2026)
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  • Businesses shouldn't rely on stimulus money . (Sep 2026)
Rick Beard on Crime
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  • Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime. (Sep 2026)
Rick Beard on Drugs
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  • Marijuana is not a gateway drug. (Sep 2026)
Rick Beard on Education
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  • No vouchers for school choice. (Sep 2026)
Rick Beard on Energy & Oil
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  • Prioritize green energy. (Sep 2026)
Rick Beard on Environment
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  • EPA federal actions don't hurt America. (Sep 2026)
Rick Beard on Families & Children
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  • Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights. (Sep 2026)
Rick Beard on Foreign Policy
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  • We are already a global economy and society. (Sep 2026)
Rick Beard on Free Trade
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  • Support & expand free trade. (Sep 2026)
Rick Beard on Government Reform
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  • Make voter registration easier. (Sep 2026)
Rick Beard on Gun Control
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  • Absolute right to gun ownership. (Sep 2026)
Rick Beard on Health Care
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  • Support Medicare for all. (Sep 2026)
Rick Beard on Homeland Security
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  • Peace comes from diplomacy. (Sep 2026)
Rick Beard on Immigration
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  • Pathway to citizenship for undocumented workers. (Sep 2026)
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Rick Beard on Principles & Values
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  • Freedom of religion, not Christian values. (Sep 2026)
Rick Beard on Social Security
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  • Don't privatize Social Security. (Sep 2026)
Rick Beard on Tax Reform
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  • Higher taxes on the wealthy. (Sep 2026)
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Rick Beard on War & Peace
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  • Stay out of foreign wars. (Sep 2026)
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Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+2 points on Social scale)
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right: Favors topic 1
Favors topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Legally require hiring women & minorities: Favors topic 2
Favors topic 3:
Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(+2 points on Social scale)
Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights: Favors topic 3
Opposes topic 4:
America was founded on Christian values
(+2 points on Social scale)
Freedom of religion, not Christian values: Opposes topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Support Medicare for all: Strongly Favors topic 5
Opposes topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Don't privatize Social Security: Opposes topic 6
Opposes topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(-3 points on Economic scale)
No vouchers for school choice: Opposes topic 7
Opposes topic 8:
Businesses have a right to pollute
(+2 points on Social scale)
EPA federal actions don't hurt America: Opposes topic 8
Opposes topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+2 points on Social scale)
Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime: Opposes topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Absolute right to gun ownership: Strongly Favors topic 10
Favors topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Higher taxes on the wealthy: Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale)
Pathway to citizenship for undocumented workers: Strongly Favors topic 12
Favors topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Support & expand free trade: Favors topic 13
Strongly Opposes topic 14:
Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(-5 points on Economic scale)
We are already a global economy and society: Strongly Opposes topic 14
Opposes topic 15:
Peace through Strength
(+2 points on Social scale)
Peace comes from diplomacy: Opposes topic 15
Favors topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale)
Make voter registration easier: Favors topic 16
Strongly Favors topic 17:
Stay out of foreign wars
(+5 points on Social scale)
Stay out of foreign wars: Strongly Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Prioritize green energy: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale)
Marijuana is not a gateway drug: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Opposes topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Businesses shouldn't rely on stimulus money : Opposes topic 20

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