# Hot Press: August 2nd, 2026

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Podcast: [Hot Press](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hot-press-7094035)
Published: 2026-08-02T17:30:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1796

## Resource

Primary elections are this Tuesday and early voting concluded yesterday. So in the first half of the show, we're sharing what HP is tracking this week, and the second half of the show is a piece of Dee & Tre's: What's on the Ballot? Full audio is available on The Roundtables! Make sure you're keeping up with the most accurate voting information by visiting the Virginia Department of Election official website . Want a visual instead of just audio? Make sure you're tuned into our YouTube channel, and don't forget to check out July's Roundtable !

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