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At the Races: Of voters and Venezuela
↵↵At the Races is back for 2026, with the midterm election year upon us.
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↵↵At the Races is back for 2026, with the midterm election year upon us.
They were four times higher than they were just a short time ago. That was caused by Biden and stupid policies, and we got that down.
But police spending on overtime has at times raised eyebrows amid larger questions about the department’s budget, which has climbed significantly since the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
While Republicans warn of lean times ahead, many on Capitol Hill are hoping Congress will choose to pony up more money for itself.
Gluesenkamp Pérez jumped onto the political scene in 2022, when she won the district by fewer than 3,000 votes — less than 1 percentage point — in an upset against Trump-backed Republican Joe Kent.
Gonzales of Inside Elections looks at two recent developments that could have implications for the 2026 midterms.
ANALYSIS — From the balance of power on Capitol Hill to the early jockeying in the 2026 midterm elections, there’s no shortage of political news and nuances. So let’s run down a few hot topics.
Chris Sununu, who The Washington Times reported before Shaheen’s announcement was reconsidering a Senate run.
Starting gate 2026 is here: We’re only a month removed from this year’s elections, but Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy has already drawn a challenger for 2026. Former Rep.
McCormick leads Casey by less than half of 1 percent, triggering a mandatory recount under state law, according to Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt.
I’ve said many times, ‘You can’t love your country only when you win.’”
Under Walz’s program, Minnesota workers will be able to take up to 12 weeks of paid family or medical leave a year starting in 2026, or up to 20 weeks if they need to use both types.