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Clayton Fuller, a onetime district attorney who campaigned on his loyalty to President Donald Trump, won a special election runoff Tuesday for a House seat in Georgia but by a narrower margin than what Republicans have typically posted in the deep-red district. Fuller turned back a challenge from Democrat Shawn Harris to claim Georgia’s 14th […]
Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for election day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari and Mary Ellen McIntire April is […]
Republicans have in recent years waged a “war on woke,” hammering Democrats who embrace progressive policies on race, sexuality and gender. Now they are using the term to beat up on each other. In some of this year’s most bitter House and Senate primaries, Republicans are seeking to paint their GOP opponents as advocates of […]
Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari Republican leaders have landed on a plan to end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, but […]
President Donald Trump will address the nation Wednesday night as soaring gas prices, an unpopular war in Iran and his slumping approval number have become a collective political thorn for Republicans heading into November’s midterm elections. Trump will use the prime-time address to repeat his Tuesday declaration that the U.S. bombardment of Iran should end […]
South Carolina Republican Mark Sanford, a former governor and congressman — and briefly a long-shot presidential contender — is seeking another comeback, joining the crowded field running for the open Charleston-area seat he held for five full terms. Sanford filed his candidacy for the 1st District hours before Monday’s deadline. News of his decision to run […]
Rep. Sam Graves, who chairs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is joining a growing list of lawmakers deciding not to seek reelection this year. “After considerable reflection, 2026 will be my final year in Congress,” Graves, 62, said in a Friday statement. “This wasn’t an easy decision, but it’s the right one. I believe […]
Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. Affordability has become a top buzzword for Democrats this midterm election cycle, a shorthanded way to signify voters’ rising discontent with soaring prices. But a […]
ANALYSIS — At a time when most voters are skeptical of politicians, both parties are looking to doctors and nurses to secure control of Congress. With nearly two dozen doctors and nurses currently serving on Capitol Hill, it’s a pretty good strategy. Even if health care isn’t the top issue this year — it ranked […]
Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. The cryptocurrency industry began flexing its political muscle in 2022, and crypto spending has only increased since. In advance of this year’s midterm elections, crypto-focused […]
Illinois Democrats picked their nominees for four open House seats with mixed results for pro-Israel groups and former members.
Tuesday’s primary elections in Illinois were a test of how far big money can go in Democratic elections, while also underscoring the political clout of Gov. JB Pritzker. In the closely watched Democratic primary to fill the seat of retiring Sen. Richard J. Durbin, Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton defeated Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin […]
Three months after Inside Elections shifted a dozen House race ratings toward Democrats, nine more are moving the same way.
Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith appeared to downplay a question about rising beef prices last month by saying Americans have “so many proteins to choose from.” Fellow Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio told a conservative podcaster last week that people living in poverty lack the experience to handle the “real world.” And Kansas GOP Sen. […]
The NRCC has named nine candidates to its initial list of House hopefuls eligible for extra resources in this year’s midterm elections.
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary Tuesday in the race to succeed retiring Sen. Richard J. Durbin.
Texas Republicans' redraw of the congressional map is running headlong into a Latino electorate disgruntled with Trump and the economy.
Midterm elections 2026: Here’s what you need to know about the key primary races taking place Tuesday in Illinois.
Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. Gas prices rose this week, throwing more fuel on the growing affordability battles ahead of the midterms. Democrats called for action, with some floating plans […]
Amid an unpopular war with Iran and slumping poll numbers linked to a sluggish economy, President Donald Trump resorted to name-calling Wednesday in a bid to boost Ed Gallrein in his GOP primary against Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie. Trump took a break from overseeing his 12-day-old bombardment of targets inside Iran to make a stop […]