# special election (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover special election. Page: Feed: --- ## [Wahab Wins CA14 Special Election](https://eastbayinsiders.substack.com/p/wahab-wins-ca14-special-election) _2026-08-21 · Steve Tavares · East Bay Insiders Newsletter_ East Bay state senator becomes first Afghan American elected to Congress [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212078302/f4474ed8dd329b2e4adbc73ba893f960.mp3) ## [Hayward Pays $850,000 to Settle Lawsuit Over Fatal Police Shooting](https://eastbayinsiders.substack.com/p/hayward-pays-850000-to-settle-lawsuit) _2026-08-20 · Steve Tavares · East Bay Insiders Newsletter_ Hayward also pay hefty settlement with firefighters; State Senate bid farewell to Wahab; Hernandez’s atrocious Election Night appearance on CNN; ‘Dro mayor challenger comes at incumbent ## [Morning Digest: Yet another Trump favorite is stumbling toward the finish line](https://www.the-downballot.com/p/morning-digest-yet-another-trump) _2026-08-20 · David Nir · The Downballot_ Darline Graham's high-profile debate flub caps a bad stretch for her top patron ## [Democrats claim another big special election victory](https://www.the-downballot.com/p/democrats-claim-another-big-special) _2026-08-20 · David Beard · The Downballot_ Listen now | And how a Kansas Democrat won an upset by running against data centers [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211909782/5e92f9e6c837b3fe91c37a20e1c05274.mp3) ## [100+ specials since Trump’s return show Democrats in good position to reclaim the House](https://www.the-downballot.com/p/100-specials-since-trumps-return) _2026-08-19 · Daniel Donner · The Downballot_ Democrats just closed out a formidable special election season with an astonishing flip ## [CA14 Special Election Night Live](https://eastbayinsiders.substack.com/p/ca14-special-election-night-live) _2026-08-19 · Steve Tavares · East Bay Insiders Newsletter_ ELECTION 2026 [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211781697/5fe951be7cf4c186bd39c8333e5d4edb.mp3) ## [CA14 Nail-Biter](https://eastbayinsiders.substack.com/p/ca14-nail-biter) _2026-08-19 · Steve Tavares · East Bay Insiders Newsletter_ Just two points separate the candidates after more than 65k ballots were counted, setting up a potentially days-long wait and another bruising battle in November; SB 1193 heads to Newsom’s desk ## [Morning Digest: In Scandals v. Trump, Trump takes the L](https://www.the-downballot.com/p/morning-digest-in-scandals-v-trump) _2026-08-19 · David Nir · The Downballot_ Cory Mills just became the latest Trump-backed House Republican to fall ## [Wahab Holds Narrow Early Lead in CA14 Special Election](https://eastbayinsiders.substack.com/p/wahab-holds-narrow-early-lead-in) _2026-08-19 · Steve Tavares · East Bay Insiders Newsletter_ ELECTION 2026 ## [CA14 Special Election Preview](https://eastbayinsiders.substack.com/p/ca14-special-election-preview) _2026-08-19 · Steve Tavares · East Bay Insiders Newsletter_ Steve Tavares and Matt Ortega preview tonight’s special election in the East Bay [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211770377/9973522dad582689965a069d48ffb506.mp3) ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/1ycRmCe2ju8b) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [CA14 Special Election Day](https://eastbayinsiders.substack.com/p/ca14-special-election-day) _2026-08-18 · Steve Tavares · East Bay Insiders Newsletter_ Polls close at 8pm as CA14 voters weigh in for the third time since June; SB1193 clears the Assembly; FBI files show Swalwell had sexual relationship with Chinese spy Fang Fang ## [Morning Digest: Ethics Committee investigation roils Democrat vs. Democrat general election](https://www.the-downballot.com/p/morning-digest-ethics-committee-investigation) _2026-08-18 · Jeff Singer · The Downballot_ Rep. Jimmy Gomez faces a challenger from the left in Los Angeles ## [Democrats Are Leaving the Biggest Opportunities of a Blue Wave on the Table](https://stateswin.substack.com/p/democrats-are-leaving-the-biggest) _2026-08-17 · States Win · States Win_ Winning elections isn’t enough if those victories won’t deliver material, urgent change for working people. ## [Scandal-plagued congressman fights for renomination on a packed primary night](https://www.the-downballot.com/p/scandal-plagued-congressman-fights) _2026-08-17 · Jeff Singer · The Downballot_ Florida's new gerrymander, Wyoming's ascendant Freedom Caucus, Alaska's top-four primaries, and more shape a busy evening. ## [Race to Ban AI Data Centers in the East Bay Begins](https://eastbayinsiders.substack.com/p/race-to-ban-ai-data-centers-in-the) _2026-08-17 · Steve Tavares · East Bay Insiders Newsletter_ After approving two massive, power-hungry data centers, Hayward is considering shutting the door on future projects as similar debates spread across the East Bay. Plus, CA14 special elex coverage ## [Morning Digest, sponsored by Michigan Creator Collaborative: Wyoming's Freedom Caucus aims to take over the legislature](https://www.the-downballot.com/p/morning-digest-sponsored-by-michigan-ac7) _2026-08-17 · David Nir · The Downballot_ Tuesday's primaries could set it up for power unprecedented in any state. ## [On the Agenda: East Bay Political Planner for Aug. 17-21](https://eastbayinsiders.substack.com/p/on-the-agenda-east-bay-political-ebe) _2026-08-17 · Steve Tavares · East Bay Insiders Newsletter_ —PAID SUBSCRIBERS ONLY—On the Agenda is East Bay Insiders’ weekly political planner, a curated guide to upcoming city council, county, and regional agency meetings across the East Bay. ## [Weekly open thread](https://www.the-downballot.com/p/weekly-open-thread-9a5) _2026-08-14 · James Lambert · The Downballot_ What races are you interested in? ## [Punching Back](https://eastbayinsiders.substack.com/p/punching-back) _2026-08-14 · Steve Tavares · East Bay Insiders Newsletter_ Wahab adopts 'Punch the Monkey' as her mascot; County supes take another step toward proposed arena deal; AC Dems speak out against Miley's FEC complaint; 42 unopposed candidates are already winners ## [Morning Digest, sponsored by Michigan Creator Collaborative: Voters may soon end Alaska's Wild West donation rules](https://www.the-downballot.com/p/morning-digest-sponsored-by-michigan) _2026-08-14 · David Nir · The Downballot_ A court ruling ended campaign finance limits, leading to a huge influx of money in the race for governor ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xRA5l2nERxvB) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [Miley Escalates CA14 Feud With FEC Complaint Against Wahab, Alameda County Democrats](https://eastbayinsiders.substack.com/p/miley-escalates-ca14-feud-with-fec) _2026-08-13 · Steve Tavares · East Bay Insiders Newsletter_ The longtime supervisor alleges improper coordination between Aisha Wahab and the Alameda County Democratic Party, but his complaint offers no direct evidence of coordination ## [Morning Digest, sponsored by the Michigan Creator Collaborative: Democrats have one more chance for a special election flip](https://www.the-downballot.com/p/morning-digest-sponsored-by-the-michigan-012) _2026-08-13 · David Nir · The Downballot_ Tuesday's contest in Pennsylvania comes ahead of a major battle for control of legislature ## [What the hell just happened in Wisconsin?](https://www.the-downballot.com/p/what-the-hell-just-happened-in-wisconsin) _2026-08-13 · David Beard · The Downballot_ Listen now | We recap a wild primary night and preview the next one [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210965288/0eedac88e18f155b29e1f2b00a4a2cd2.mp3) ## [Pleasanton senior to mayor: 'Please don’t yell at me'](https://eastbayinsiders.substack.com/p/pleasanton-senior-to-mayor-please) _2026-08-12 · Steve Tavares · East Bay Insiders Newsletter_ Mayor Jack Balch’s treatment of a public speaker rekindles old feuds with Karla Brown and his newest election rival, Councilmember Julie Testa; CA14 change up; Piedmont mega-donor opposes Prop. 39 ## [Morning Digest, sponsored by the Michigan Creator Collaborative: How Arizona is ending gubernatorial whiplash](https://www.the-downballot.com/p/morning-digest-sponsored-by-the-michigan-a7b) _2026-08-12 · David Nir · The Downballot_ An Obama Cabinet pick handed the state to the GOP. That won't happen anymore. ## [East Bay & Down Ballot](https://eastbayinsiders.substack.com/p/east-bay-and-down-ballot) _2026-08-11 · Steve Tavares · East Bay Insiders Newsletter_ Spoiler Alert! Most state and federal races appear all but decided, but many contests for transit, water, parks, college, and healthcare boards have interesting storylines this fall ## [Dan Pfeiffer and Sarah Curmi on Where Democrats Can Build Power in 2026](https://stateswin.substack.com/p/dan-pfeiffer-and-sarah-curmi-on-where) _2026-08-10 · States Win · States Win_ Pod Save America host Dan Pfeiffer and States Win Executive Director Sarah Curmi sit down for a Substack LIVE to discuss why investing in state legislatures is critical to winning big in the midterms. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210610755/b5ef0af300987d4463399219260c7543.mp3) ## [To win back the White House, we have to invest in state legislatures now](https://stateswin.substack.com/p/win-the-white-house) _2026-06-22 · States Win · States Win_ As we approach the halfway mark of President Trump’s disastrous second term, candidates, the media, the political establishment, and voters are already thinking about who will follow him into the White House. ## [Republicans Have a 17-Seat Problem](https://stateswin.substack.com/p/17-seats-to-flip-in-2026) _2026-06-10 · States Win · States Win_ In Ohio, Kansas, Indiana, and New Hampshire, just 17 legislative seats stand between Republicans and unchecked power. But national Democrats are leaving those states behind. ## [These 9 states are critical for the midterms – and some might surprise you](https://stateswin.substack.com/p/nine-critical-midterm-states) _2026-05-20 · States Win · States Win_ We break down why these battleground states are at the center of the 2026 political universe, determining power from Congress to state legislatures. ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ulSdkfJRTziP) _2026-05-20 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [How Moms Are Reshaping State Power](https://stateswin.substack.com/p/moms-are-reshaping-state-power) _2026-05-14 · States Win · States Win_ State governments shape the policies families rely on most, but the mothers living those realities remain vastly underrepresented. ## [How One State Legislature Could Decide Congress](https://stateswin.substack.com/p/virginia-decides-congress) _2026-04-23 · States Win · States Win_ Democrats flipped the VA legislature in 2023. That off-year election lay the groundwork for Democrats to add four more seats to Congress in 2026. ## [Most political donations don’t matter. Here’s when they do.](https://stateswin.substack.com/p/political-donations-dont-matter) _2026-04-15 · States Win · States Win_ Your $25 to a federal campaign is a rounding error in a $10 million budget dominated by billionaires. ## [Virginia’s New Democratic Majority Is Just Getting Started](https://stateswin.substack.com/p/virginia-democratic-legislation-2026) _2026-04-07 · States Win · States Win_ After flipping the state, Democrats are moving quickly to protect rights, lower costs, and reshape Virginia’s future. ## [How One Michigan Special Election Could Shape the Midterms](https://stateswin.substack.com/p/michigan-special-election-midterms) _2026-03-12 · States Win · States Win_ Democrats may be performing strongly in special elections nationwide, but Michigan is a reminder that momentum can disappear quickly when we take our eyes off the ball.