After Mary Peltola was the top vote getter in Alaska's Senate primary, MS NOW changed our race rating of Alaska to a Toss Up. Velshi plays with our 'What If' board to play out Democrats' possible pathway to Senate control with Alaska in play. Aired August 18.

Days before Graham Platner officially dropped out of the Maine Senate race, a look at the situation and a newsy interview with Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who was one of the Democrats looking to replace Platner on the ballot. Aired July 7, 2026.

Melat Kiros became one of a select few successful socialists to challenge a sitting Democratic incumbent after she defeated 15-term congresswoman Diana DeGette in Colorado's 1st district. Interview is with Kiros on the night of her victory. Aired June 30, 2026.

While guest-hosting The Last Word, Ali Velshi provides an update on Nebraska's primary elections on Tuesday, May 12.

As Ali's Election Producer, I brief him on key races, the candidates in them, and key counties in each race. On election nights, we watch the vote come in and prepare analysis for him to deliver on MS NOW's primetime coverage. This is one segment from our coverage of Illinois' primaries on March 17, 2026.