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ANALYSIS — With 19 months to go before the midterm elections, it’s too early to know what the political environment will be like in November 2026 and too early to project whether Republicans will maintain
"We’re working hard to continue the trend in the Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey elections this year and then – with the people on our side – to take back the House in 2026," he said in a statement
Former state House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams, the losing Democratic nominee to Kemp in the previous two elections, has not yet revealed her plans for 2026.
Before he won a 12th term in November, he had already decided against running for reelection in 2026.
And House Majority PAC, the leading Democratic super PAC dedicated to winning the House, saw implications for the 2026 midterms following Thursday’s move.
gate We’ve seen this movie before: Sometimes it takes more than one cycle to win a seat in Congress, and strategists in both parties are looking to candidates who performed well in 2024 to run again in 2026
David Schweikert, are among the repeat contenders whom Democrats are counting on to help them win the House in 2026.
In a court brief, the National Republican Congressional Committee urged the justices not to let the court fight drag out too long, as the state adopted a different primary process ahead of the 2026 midterms
Republican Party highlighted a complaint against Crawford last month, citing her attendance at a briefing with donors for which the email invite was headlined "Chance to put two more House seats in play for 2026
Vance said his focus will be to “fully enact the MAGA mandate and President Trump’s vision” and help build the necessary war chest to “keep and grow our Republican majorities in 2026.”
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.
Below is a look at some of the House members, and a smattering of senators, who may land new titles after 2026. Arizona Republican Rep.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has yet to release its list of targeted Republicans as part of its Red to Blue program for the 2026 cycle.
A path to victory While Democratic senators face a daunting map in 2026, House Democrats have reason for optimism.
Closing the books Clearing the yearlong stopgap measure Friday, Thune said on the floor earlier in the day, would allow Congress to close the books on last year’s business and move on to fiscal 2026 spending
Speaker likes the midterm map: At a Punchbowl News event this week, Speaker Mike Johnson expressed optimism about defying trends and expanding the House GOP majority in 2026.
"Today, after careful consideration, I’m announcing that I have made the difficult decision not to seek reelection to the Senate in 2026," Shaheen, 78, said in a video posted Wednesday on social media.
Underscoring Democrats’ plans for the next two years is their goal to win control of the House in the 2026 midterm elections.
Musk is likely an appealing target for Democrats in the early days of the 2026 cycle because he is less popular than the president.
That bill, which expires in 2026, began as a typical surface transportation reauthorization bill but was greatly expanded by $550 billion in new spending.