In our initial 2026 Senate ratings earlier this year, we wrote that it looked like a “herculean” challenge for Democrats to ...

New Jersey rocketed toward Republicans last cycle, opting for Kamala Harris by just six points after backing her former boss ...

Amy, Jessica and Matthew join the podcast this week.First, they take a mid-year look at how well the campaign committees are ...

It is distressing that Democrats have chosen to join the mid-decade gerrymandering war.While it is certainly understandable ...

Even as the possibility of new maps in Texas and California may change the size and the shape of the 2026 playing field, the fate of the Republican-controlled House is ultimately still going to be ...

Minnesota Democratic Sen. Tina Smith’s retirement earlier this year handed Republicans a rare opportunity in a state that ...

Both of New Hampshire’s House districts have the potential to host competitive races. But the 1st and 2nd have favored ...

If Democrats don’t win Nebraska’s 2nd District next year, it’s almost impossible to see them taking control of the House. The ...

Given the huge share of tipped wage earners who make their living in Las Vegas, Republicans view President Donald Trump’s ...

Cook Political Report founder Charlie Cook is a longtime contributor to the Almanac of American Politics, and is co-author of ...

Two years ago, retired Admiral William H. McRaven was asked what constituted our greatest national security threat. McRaven, ...

The starting gun on the 2026 race for California governor has sounded after the contest’s biggest question was settled ...