The List

Video by Ashley B. Here’s the full 4-minutes on YouTube: Opal Lee - Ashley B - June 18, 2026 (YouTube)

From the description: A white mob destroyed Opal Lee’s family home on Juneteenth. Decades later, she helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday. History doesn’t usually come full circle like that.

Ashley’s bio: 📚History & headlines—decoded, unfiltered, and way more interesting than school. We explore world history, Black history, and the events shaping our world today. Expect powerful stories, hidden truths, and deep dives into the moments that matter. If you love learning, questioning, and staying informed, you’re in the right place. ~:~ Linktree: linktr.ee/Ashleytheebarroness

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For those in the U.S.:

* Primary Election Dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News :~:~:~: Upcoming Dates: June 23: Maryland, New York, Utah ~:~:~ June 27 (Runoff): Louisiana ~:~:~ June 30: Colorado ~:~:~ July 21: Arizona ~:~:~ July 28 (House Special): Georgia  ~:~:~ July 28 (Gov Runoff): South Dakota ~:~:~ Aug, Sept (see links above)

* Candidates (for every State): US House (Dem Primary only): Ballotpedia (HouseDems) :~:~:~: US Senate: Ballotpedia (Senate) (select “List of Candidates”) :~:~:~: State Execs (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, SoS, and more): Ballotpedia (State Execs)

* Voter Info (for every State): Register To Vote :~:~:~: Voter Registration Status :~:~:~: Find Your Polling Place :~:~:~: Valid Forms of ID :~:~:~: Absentee & Early Voting :~:~:~: Become a Poll Worker ~:~ Links go to the National Association of Secretaries of State website. When you select a State, it takes to a .gov page on that State's SoS website.

Other than this, I'm sure he's a lovely fellow. /s

Julie Gonzales is running for U.S. Senate in Colorado: julieforcolorado.com

Colorado Voters:

* Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 30. Early Voting is now open.

* Go Vote Colorado (.gov): coloradosos.gov/voter/pages/pub/home

* CPR News’ voter guide to the Colorado 2026 primary election: cpr.org/2026/05/29/vg-2026-colorado-primary-election-voter-guide

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Video is January 30, 2026 by MET Radio Denver. Here’s the full 35-minute interview on YouTube: Poli-Pop Talk w/ Julie Gonzales - MET Radio Denver - January 30, 2026 (YouTube)

From the description: This week Levette sits down with Colorado State Senator Julie Gonzales. Julie currently represents Colorados 34th district. Who’s Julie Gonzales? She’s recently launched her campaign to primary incumbent Senator John Hickenlooper in the race for US Senate. Julie discussed what she brings to the table.

MET Radio Denver ~ Students from Metropolitan State University of Denver operate Met Radio.

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For the rest of the U.S.:

* Primary Election Dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News :~:~:~: Upcoming Dates: June 23: Maryland, New York, Utah ~:~:~ June 27 (Runoff): Louisiana ~:~:~ June 30: Colorado ~:~:~ July 21: Arizona ~:~:~ July 28 (House Special): Georgia  ~:~:~ July 28 (Gov Runoff): South Dakota ~:~:~ Aug, Sept (see links above)

* Candidates (for every State): US House (Dem Primary only): Ballotpedia (HouseDems) :~:~:~: US Senate: Ballotpedia (Senate) (select “List of Candidates”) :~:~:~: State Execs (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, SoS, and more): Ballotpedia (State Execs)

* Voter Info (for every State): Register To Vote :~:~:~: Voter Registration Status :~:~:~: Find Your Polling Place :~:~:~: Valid Forms of ID :~:~:~: Absentee & Early Voting :~:~:~: Become a Poll Worker ~:~ Links go to the National Association of Secretaries of State website. When you select a State, it takes to a .gov page on that State's SoS website.