2026 Governor Races: Why Statehouses Are the Midterms’ Second National Battlefield
A national guide to the 2026 governor races and why Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, Ohio, Iowa and other states matter beyond November.
A national guide to the 2026 governor races and why Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, Ohio, Iowa and other states matter beyond November.
Alabama's May 19 primary is the first election held after SCOTUS cleared a redrawn map under the Callais ruling. Rep. Shomari Figures' seat is in the crosshairs. Here's what the results…
How ranked-choice voting works in Alaska’s 2026 Senate race between Mary Peltola and Sen. Dan Sullivan, why a second Dan Sullivan and Gerald Heikes matter, and the same dynamic in the open…
Nonresponse bias, weighting by education, herding, and likely-voter screens: the real reasons polls miss, and how to read 2026 polling like a professional.
The president's party has lost House seats in nearly every midterm since the Civil War. The reasons: thermostatic opinion, turnout differentials, and coalition dropoff.
Midterm turnout runs 20 points below presidential elections, and the dropoff is not random. Who shows up, who stays home, and why it decides 2026.
The Senate filibuster explained: cloture, the 60-vote threshold, the two-track system, talking vs. silent filibusters, and the exceptions that already exist.
Gretchen Whitmer's endorsement of Haley Stevens failed to stop Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Senate primary. What the establishment's home-state defeat means for her 2028 presidential…
The four great modern wave elections shared the same ingredients: an unpopular president, a furious out-party, and a recruitment class that showed up a year early.
Virginia voters approved a Democratic redistricting amendment by a 3-point margin on April 21, 2026. Less than 24 hours later, a Tazewell County judge declared the result void. Inside the…
From Cassidy to Massie, from Cheney to Romney. A definitive accounting of Trump's revenge campaign against the Republicans who voted to convict him.
Trump endorsed Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in the Texas Senate runoff. With $125M spent and Talarico polling competitively, could this be the seat that flips the Senate?
Trump's approval among independents has fallen to 25-34%. Historically, every president who dropped below 40% with independents lost the House. Here's what the data says.
Majority Leader John Thune keeps refusing Trump's demands to nuke the filibuster. How long can 'the votes aren't there' hold as an answer?
Cornyn and Paxton battle in a May 26 runoff while Democrat James Talarico leads both in polls and raised a record $27M in Q1. Could Texas flip blue for the first time since 1988?
James Talarico leads Ken Paxton among non-college voters in recent Texas polling — a stunning inversion of the education divide that has defined American elections since 2016.
Do special election results predict midterms? What overperformance metrics got right in 2017-18, where they mislead, and how to read the 2025-26 specials.
Susan Collins is defending the filibuster from her own party's president while facing the toughest reelection fight of her career in Maine.
From the TX runoff May 26 to the LA runoff June 27, a guide to every critical date this summer.
Conventional wisdom says shutdowns are electoral poison. The historical record from 1995, 2013, and 2018 says voters mostly forget by November.
Why only a third of the Senate is up each cycle, how the 2026 map shapes the fight, and why small-state math lets a party win the chamber while losing the voters.
August 2026 Senate battleground update: with nominees set in Michigan and Texas, a walk through the handful of races that will decide control of the chamber in November.
In Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in a 6-3 ruling that could reshape Congress for a generation. Here's what it means for 2026.
The Supreme Court let Texas's mid-decade map stand, Missouri, North Carolina, and Ohio redrew too, and the DOJ is suing California. Here's where the map fight ended up.
Setting the stakes for Michigan's Rogers vs. El-Sayed Senate general election — the race that could decide the majority, and the electability question about to be tested for real.
An honest scorecard of the progressive left's 2026 primary season — where the movement won, where it lost, and whether the 'progressives on the march' narrative survives scrutiny.
How budget reconciliation works: the budget resolution, the Byrd Rule, vote-a-rama, and why nearly every major law of the past decade passed with 51 votes.
From Mamdani's NYC machine to DeGette's fall in Colorado to El-Sayed's statewide win in Michigan, the 2026 primaries were a rout of the Democratic old guard.
A guide to America's primary systems: closed, open, semi-closed, top-two, Alaska's top-four with ranked choice, Louisiana's jungle primary, and Southern runoffs.
The Supreme Court's April 29 ruling gutted the Voting Rights Act. Since then, 12 states have redrawn or are redrawing maps. Here's the full tracker.
Ken Paxton and Graham Platner both visited DC on June 2 to rally party support. Both parties wish they had different nominees. Here's why it matters.
How American party coalitions flipped: the New Deal, the Dixiecrat revolt, the Southern strategy, 1994, the Obama coalition, and the education realignment of the Trump era.
Ken Paxton's brutal favorability numbers, his indictment and impeachment baggage, and whether any Republican can lose statewide in Texas — a look at the GOP's self-inflicted Senate risk.
Christine Drazan lost by 3.5 points in 2022's three-way race. This time it's a direct rematch — no spoiler. Oregon hasn't elected an R governor since 1982, but Kotek is vulnerable.
Our post-primary ranking of the nine Senate seats most likely to change hands in 2026, from Michigan and Minnesota to Maine, North Carolina, and the Graham special.
How the Senate's nuclear option works: the point-of-order maneuver, the 2013 and 2017 precedents, and why formal rule changes need 67 votes but precedents need 51.
Michigan's 2026 Senate primary is the most expensive in American history. A look back at the costliest primaries ever — and the uncomfortable pattern of what all that money actually bought.
Rep. Chuck Edwards dropped his re-election bid after a censure recommendation over sexual harassment allegations, opening up NC-11 and handing both parties a scramble.
How midterm Senate control shapes the Supreme Court: confirmations, vacancy blockades, and the court expansion and term-limit proposals now in the Democratic bloodstream.
Midterms mint presidential contenders: how barnstorming for candidates, marquee wins, and faction fights in 2026 will shape the 2028 field for both parties.
The definitive dual deep-dive on Michigan's El-Sayed vs. Rogers and Texas's Talarico vs. Paxton — the two mirror-image Senate races that will decide control of the chamber in November 2026.
How Mallory McMorrow's withdrawal from Michigan's Senate primary collapsed the compromise lane, polarized the race, and set up her next act in Democratic politics.
El-Sayed's GOP opponent is openly courting Democrats after the divisive primary. Michigan is now the test case for whether the socialist label still beats turnout.
The deadline passed and Max Miller is still on the November ballot. Ohio law gave his own party no way to remove him — and a safe Republican seat is now in play.
Thomas Massie voted his conscience on everything. AIPAC and Trump spent $32.6M to end his career. What his defeat says about the modern GOP.
Graham Platner leads Susan Collins by 7 points in polling averages. But controversies, a contested primary, and ranked-choice voting make this race unpredictable.
An oyster farmer and a sitting governor are in a bruising Democratic primary to take on Susan Collins. Polling, fundraising, and what it all means for November.
What Congress can do between the November election and January swearing-in: the lame-duck session's history, its must-pass bills, and why defeated members still vote.
Hinson vs. Turek for Senate. Sand vs. Lahn for governor. Both races are competitive, and tariff damage to Iowa's agricultural economy looms over both.
Iran launched strikes on Kuwait's international airport on June 3, killing one person and threatening the fragile ceasefire. Here's what it means for the midterms.
Iowa's state auditor leads GOP Rep. Randy Feenstra by 12 points in a state Trump won by 13. The governor's race is officially a barnburner.
Democrats need a net three seats for the House majority, but the GOP's redistricting wave means the map, the money, and the history are pulling in opposite directions.
Redistricting explained: the census, apportionment, who draws the maps, the Voting Rights Act, Rucho v. Common Cause, and the rise of mid-decade gerrymandering.
Term limits have thrown open governorships in California, Florida, Michigan, Georgia, Ohio, and beyond, making 2026 a generational reshuffle of state power.
Early voting is underway. The governor's race is a free-for-all. The Senate GOP primary is a three-way split. Here's your guide to Georgia's May 19 primary.
Georgia voters return to the polls June 16 for high-stakes runoffs in the governor and Senate races, with a redistricting special session starting the next day.
Georgia has both a GOP governor runoff and a GOP Senate runoff on June 16 while Democrats coast untouched.
The national average dropped to $4.24, down 31 cents from the May peak. If the ceasefire holds, prices could keep falling. If it collapses, expect a spike.
Gas prices hit the highest of 2026. The Strait of Hormuz is still closed. Summer driving season hasn't even started.
Byron Donalds leads with Trump's endorsement. David Jolly switched parties to run as a Democrat. A Groyper-adjacent provocateur is making noise at 4%. Welcome to Florida.
Florida's legislature passed Gov. DeSantis's congressional map in 72 hours, targeting 4 Democratic seats. But analysts warn the aggressive gerrymander could backfire.
Abdul El-Sayed could become America's first Muslim senator. A look at the history of barrier-breaking Senate campaigns, from Hiram Revels to Raphael Warnock, and what it suggests for…
John Fetterman ran in 2022 on nuking the filibuster. Now he says he was horribly wrong. His reversal maps the fault line running through both parties.
Comparing Abdul El-Sayed's progressive insurgency in Michigan with James Talarico's populist-moderate campaign in Texas — two competing theories of the Democratic future.
Abdul El-Sayed defeated Rep. Haley Stevens for the Democratic nomination in Michigan's open Senate race, the progressive wing's biggest statewide win of 2026.
How Abdul El-Sayed overcame $65 million in outside spending and the entire Democratic establishment to win Michigan's 2026 Senate primary over Haley Stevens.
How early in-person voting, no-excuse absentee, and all-mail systems work, state by state in structure, and how they reshape campaigns and election night.
If Democrats win the House in 2026: subpoenas, appropriations, impeachment math, and the hard limits of one-chamber power under divided government.
Darline Graham was appointed to her late brother's Senate seat and now faces an August 25 runoff. History suggests appointment is never the last word — as Lisa Murkowski proved twice.
Democrats have a D+6 to D+8 generic ballot lead. But mid-decade gerrymandering has added 17 seats to the GOP advantage. Can a wave overcome a rigged map?
58 House members and 14 senators are leaving Congress in 2026 — the highest departure count this century. Republicans are fleeing at nearly 2-to-1.
June 2 brought a rare R-vs-D governor general, Spencer Pratt nearly making the LA mayor runoff, and the first test of California's redrawn House map.
Trump wants the filibuster dead. Democrats want it dead. We endorse the one option nobody in power will touch: make senators actually stand up and talk.
How predictive are August polls of November midterm results? A methodology-desk walk through what summer polling reliably tells us, what it doesn't, and how to read the 2026 numbers.
August 11 primary preview: the special primary for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat in South Carolina, Minnesota's open Senate race, Wisconsin's wide-open governorship, plus Connecticut and…
From failed establishment endorsements to backfiring attacks, 2026 is the cycle where negative partisanship inverted the endorsement economy. A thesis on why blessings and broadsides both…
What Abdul El-Sayed's win over $30M+ in AIPAC-aligned spending means for the outside-money playbook in Democratic primaries, and for the party's foreign policy debate.
What happens between election night and a sworn-in Congress: the canvass, certification deadlines, recount triggers, contests, and why media calls are not official.
Trump has hit 31% approval — the lowest of either term. What the data says about November.
Follow the money in the most expensive Senate primary ever. Where $125M went and what it bought.
Trump cannot run in 2028. That leaves Vice President JD Vance with the largest head start any non-incumbent Republican has had in modern history — Secretary Rubio quietly at second place…
The 2028 Democratic primary is being contested already. Newsom leads most polling, Buttigieg is polling first in New Hampshire, and 13 other candidates are making early-state visits…
Wyoming held open primaries for governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House for the first time in 32 years. State Sen. Eric Barlow defeated Trump-endorsed Megan Degenfelder for governor while…
Appointed Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman face off in South Carolina's Republican Senate runoff on Aug 25. After Trump's endorsement lost twice on Aug 18, this is the biggest test…
Four DSA-adjacent primary wins or near-wins in 15 days is not a fluke. Here is what the pattern shares, why Wisconsin was the exception, and what it means for Democrats in November and 2028.
The Alaska Senate race is one of only four true toss-ups on the 2026 map. With the top-four primary behind us, here is what the general looks like — the money, the ranked-choice math, and…
Prediction markets now put Democrats at roughly a coin flip to take the Senate — up from 18% a year ago and 28% in January. Here is the exact map that made that possible and what still has…
Byron Donalds beat DeSantis's pick for the GOP governor nomination and faces party-switcher David Jolly. In the Senate primary, DSA member Angie Nixon upset Alex Vindman despite being…
Three states voted Tuesday and California ran a special-election runoff. Trump's endorsement lost in Wyoming and Florida-07. A democratic socialist won a Senate primary. And Aisha Wahab…
Former Rep. Mary Peltola led incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan by five points in the Aug 18 top-four primary. Two Dan Sullivans are advancing to the November ballot, and the race is now a genuine…
Kansas voters will decide August 4 whether to replace the current Supreme Court selection system with direct elections. Here is the proposal explained.
Michigan, Minnesota and Maine are testing competing theories about how Democrats should campaign in battleground states.
A compressed special primary, a crowded Republican field and an appointed incumbent create a rare test inside one of the nation’s safest Republican states.
A state-by-state strategic guide to the 2026 mid-decade redistricting battle and how new congressional maps could determine House control.
How expensive permits, vague standards and slow processing can turn a constitutional right into a privilege for people with money, time or connections.
At $4.52 per gallon and rising, gas prices from the Iran war are transforming the 2026 midterms. The electoral fallout is hitting every battleground state.
How candidate fundraising, party committees, PACs and independent expenditures are shaping the 2026 House and Senate battle.
Nebraska and West Virginia held primaries on May 13. Pete Ricketts won the GOP Senate nod but faces independent Dan Osborn in November. Don Bacon's open NE-02 seat drew a crowded Democratic…
Maine and South Carolina are showing that the rules for replacing a nominee can become as consequential as the primary itself.
Amy Acton has erased Vivek Ramaswamy's double-digit lead in Ohio's governor race. A deep dive into the polls, the money, and why Democrats think they can win their first statewide race…
Ken Paxton crushed John Cornyn 62.8% to 37.2%. Now he faces Democrat James Talarico in November — and his baggage could make Texas genuinely competitive.
The complete guide to 2026 election night poll closing times. When every state's polls close, adjusted to Eastern time. Know exactly when to expect results for the races that matter.
Six states have new congressional maps. More are coming. Trump started it. Democrats retaliated. The courts are split. Here's the state-by-state guide to the redistricting wars of 2025-2026.
The second-most House retirements since 1992, with Republicans leaving at nearly 2-to-1 over Democrats. What the exodus tells us about the party's internal health and the midterm…
He lost by 3.5 points in 2024. Now Sherrod Brown is running again — in a state that's moved 11 points right — and the polls say he might actually win. Here's how.
Susan Collins is trailing in polls, underwater with independents by 30 points, and 71% of Mainers say she doesn't deserve re-election. Can the Senate's most famous centrist survive 2026?
Tony Gonzales resigned amid a sexual misconduct scandal. Now a YouTuber and gun manufacturer faces a public school teacher in one of the most unexpected races of 2026.
A guide to Arizona’s most important 2026 House races after the July 21 primary, including AZ-01 and AZ-06.
Andy Biggs won Arizona’s Republican nomination for governor. Here is what the July 21 primary means for Katie Hobbs, Arizona’s House map, and November 2026.
Abortion rights in Virginia and Nevada. A $15 minimum wage in Oklahoma. Marijuana battles in Idaho. Missouri trying to repeal its own abortion amendment. The complete 2026 ballot measure…
A four-term senator vs. an impeached AG facing securities fraud charges. Trump hasn't endorsed either. The May 26 runoff could determine whether Texas — and the Senate — flip blue.
Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn 62.8% to 37.2% in the Texas GOP Senate runoff on May 26, 2026. Full results, House runoffs, AG race, and what it means for November.
Democrats need to flip 4 Senate seats to win the majority. North Carolina, Maine, Ohio, and one long shot. Here's where each race stands.
On April 14, Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) and Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) both resigned from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations. The fallout reshaped two races and the House majority.
James Talarico won the Texas Democratic Senate primary. Now the former middle school teacher faces either John Cornyn or Ken Paxton in November — and early polls show him leading both.
Kentucky's May 19 primary features the most expensive House race in history, the battle to succeed Mitch McConnell, and a Democratic Senate primary that could determine November's outcome.
The rapid collapse of a Senate nominee shows why enthusiasm, biography and fundraising cannot substitute for serious pre-primary scrutiny.
What to know about Michigan’s August 4 governor primaries and independent Mike Duggan’s impact on the November race.
A guide to Michigan’s August 4 Democratic Senate primary between Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed and the general election against Mike Rogers.
The Missouri Supreme Court heard oral arguments and issued three unanimous rulings the same afternoon, locking in a GOP map that targets Rep. Emanuel Cleaver's Kansas City seat.
Denise Powell won NE-02's razor-thin Democratic primary with $5.6M in outside spending. She'll face Trump-endorsed Brinker Harding in a district that could decide the House majority.
The Ohio Coalition to End Qualified Immunity is racing to collect 413,488 signatures by July 5, 2026 to put a constitutional amendment on the November ballot. Here's what the amendment…
The complete 2026 primary election calendar. Every state, every date, every key race — sortable, filterable, and updated in real time. Bookmark this page.
A pro-rights safety agenda built around affordable training, secure storage, education and voluntary support rather than mandates that punish victims after a crime.
Why public safety and personal self-defense are complementary, and why peaceful adults should not be forced to depend entirely on police arrival or physical strength.
Trump hit 31% approval in the latest ARG poll — his worst number across both terms. Here's the historical context and what it means for the midterms.
It's been a month since Tony Gonzales resigned. Gov. Abbott still hasn't called a special election. The delay is a feature, not a bug — and it's preserving the GOP's razor-thin House…
Virginia voters decide today whether to approve a Democratic-drawn congressional map that could give Democrats a 10-1 advantage in the state's House delegation. Everything you need to know.
Why blanket waiting periods burden lawful buyers, especially people facing documented danger, and how policy can focus on accurate background checks instead.
Open seats remove incumbency, scramble fundraising networks and create opportunities for ideological change even when party control stays the same.
A complete guide to voter ID, citizenship checks, mail ballots, projections, recounts, audits and when the 2026 midterm results will become official.
A detailed guide to the 2026 Senate map, the Democratic and Republican paths to 51 seats, and the races most likely to decide control.
How abortion access, mifepristone litigation, state laws and public opinion could shape the 2026 midterm elections.
Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Carolina, Alaska and Florida are choosing nominees after the fall campaign has effectively begun.
Partisanship sets the baseline, but recruitment, discipline, biography and personal liabilities still determine whether a party converts opportunity into seats.
Why law-abiding travelers should not become criminals when crossing state lines, and what federal concealed-carry reciprocity would and would not do.
Democrats have flipped 30 state legislative seats since Trump took office. Republicans have flipped zero. An 11-point average overperformance in 2026 special elections is the biggest since…
Governor, Senate, and 14 House seats on the ballot. Record early voting. Crowded primaries on both sides. Georgia's May 19 primary is the marquee event of the midterm season.
Why genuinely secured sensitive places differ from broad default bans that disarm lawful people without providing screening, controlled access or immediate protection.
Gas has hit $4.39 nationally, with three states above $5 a gallon. Trump's approval has cratered to 34%. The war he launched on February 28 was supposed to last six weeks. Here's how it's…
The Iran war spiked gas to $4/gallon and oil past $100/barrel. 69% of Americans cite fuel prices as their top concern. How the conflict is reshaping the 2026 midterm elections.
Mitch McConnell's retirement opens a seat that hasn't been contested without an incumbent since 1972. Here's who's running and whether Democrats have a shot.
Polymarket gives Democrats an 81% chance of winning the House — up from ~45% earlier this spring. Here's what changed and what the data says.
The president's party has lost House seats in 18 of the last 20 midterms. 2026 has none of the conditions that produced the two exceptions. Here's the history and what it means.
From Louisiana v. Callais to South Carolina's special session, the mid-decade redistricting wars have reshaped the House map. A comprehensive analysis of every state, every map, and every…
SCOTUS killed Virginia's maps. South Carolina's Senate blocked Trump. The 2026 redistricting battle is settled. Here's the final scorecard and what it means for the House.
The Supreme Court cleared Alabama to revert to a single majority-Black congressional district, threatening Rep. Shomari Figures' seat just 8 days before the state's primary. Here's what it…
The complete guide to South Carolina’s 2026 special Republican Senate primary after Lindsey Graham’s death and Darline Graham’s appointment.
What to know about South Dakota’s July 28 Republican governor runoff between Toby Doeden and Gov. Larry Rhoden.
Virginia moved its 2026 primary to August 4. Here is what voters need to know about the Senate and House contests and the failed redistricting plan.
How the 2026 House majority will be decided by narrow margins, new maps, open seats and clusters of battleground districts across the country.
A complete guide to what the 2026 midterm elections will decide, including control of Congress, governor races, redistricting, abortion, the economy and election rules.
Texas's May 26 GOP Senate runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton has devolved into scorched-earth warfare, with national implications for Senate control.
How inflation, wages, job growth, gas prices, tariffs and household affordability could shape the 2026 midterm elections.
8 in 10 Gen Z members say the country is on the wrong track — including half of young Republicans. Youth primary turnout is surging. Here's what it means for the midterms.
Georgia was supposed to be Republicans' easiest Senate pickup. Instead, a fractured primary, no Trump endorsement, and a $31M Democratic war chest have turned it into a liability.
Graham Platner withdrew from Maine's 2026 Senate race on July 10 after a sexual assault allegation he denies. Here's how Maine Democrats will replace him by July 27 — and what it means for…
Democrats are favored to retake the House, but redistricting means they need D+4 nationally. Current polls are close to that threshold. Here's the full picture.
Both Joni Ernst and Kim Reynolds are leaving. Iowa hasn't had open races for governor AND Senate on the same ballot since 1968. Here's the full field, the domino effects, and why Democrats…
Maine Democrats must choose a replacement U.S. Senate nominee by July 27. Here is how the convention works and what it means for Susan Collins’s race.
Full results from May 19 primaries: Trump ousts Rep. Massie in KY-04, Georgia governor and Senate races head to June 16 runoffs, Alabama Senate runoff set, Drazan wins Oregon. Analysis.
217 Republicans, 214 Democrats, 1 Independent, 3 vacancies. Speaker Johnson can lose exactly one vote. How the House became ungovernable.
Each tool answers a different question. Treating them as interchangeable creates false certainty.
Why the right to keep and bear arms should be treated like every other civil liberty: broadly held, equally protected and unavailable only through fair law and due process.
The South Carolina Senate killed Trump's redistricting push on May 27. Twelve Republicans crossed party lines to block a 7-0 GOP map that would have eliminated Rep. James Clyburn's district.
The SC Senate blocked redistricting 29-17. Two days later, Gov. McMaster called a special session anyway. Inside the fight to eliminate Jim Clyburn's seat — and the GOP senators who defied…
From gas prices to Gen Z polling to special election swings, these are the 10 data points that tell you everything about where the 2026 midterms are headed.
President Trump floated canceling the 2026 midterm elections twice in January — at the Kennedy Center and in a Reuters interview. Election experts and state officials explain why it can't…
A data-driven guide to midterm turnout, early and mail voting, age and education gaps, and the coalitions that could decide the 2026 election.
A detailed, issue-by-issue checklist for evaluating candidates on self-defense, carry rights, due process, federal gun bills, enforcement and responsible ownership.
Eric Swalwell was leading the polls. Then sexual assault allegations ended his campaign overnight. Now 61 candidates, Trump's endorsement, and a top-two primary threaten Democratic chaos.
A voter and race-watcher guide to the July 28 special election in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District.
Dan Osborn, Mike Duggan and Rick Bennett illustrate how unaffiliated candidates can change coalitions, strategy and victory thresholds.
James Fishback is running for Florida governor on rage bait, anti-AI populism, and Waffle House bans. Inside the strangest — and most revealing — campaign of 2026.
Georgia’s 13th District special election and South Dakota’s Republican runoff will generate headlines, but interpreting them requires discipline.
Detroit's three-term mayor left the Democratic Party, raised $5 million from Michigan donors, and is polling in a three-way dead heat for governor. Michigan has never elected an independent…
A pro-Second Amendment framework for responding to credible threats without treating accusations as verdicts or making temporary gun removal permanent by default.
Mid-decade gerrymandering has given the GOP a net 8-seat structural advantage. The Virginia ruling made it worse. But at -20 approval, maps may not be enough.
The constitutional and practical case against broad assault-weapons bans that classify common semiautomatic firearms by features rather than criminal conduct.
Full results and analysis from the June 23 South Carolina runoffs and June 27 Louisiana Senate runoff: Alan Wilson's rout, Julia Letlow's win, the SC-01 general set, and what the Trump…
Generic ballot D+10. Trump approval at record lows. Gas at $4.23. Redistricting +9 for the GOP. Dem special election overperformance at +12. Five metrics that tell you where November is…
Thomas Massie faces $34 million in outside spending, Trump's wrath, and AIPAC's war chest in the most expensive House primary in American history. Here's why Kentucky's 4th District should…
Trump's net approval has hit -20.1, a new second-term low. Cost of living approval is at -41.8. Here's what the numbers mean for November.
Virginia Democrats filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate their redistricting referendum. The state court struck it down 4-3. Here's why the appeal faces long odds…