Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Only the young
And it comes after the progressive group Justice Democrats said it would look to back primary challengers in deep-blue districts in the 2026 cycle.Â
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5 takeaways from first-quarter fundraising reports
New federal fundraising disclosures show vulnerable senators on both sides of the aisle amassing large war chests in advance of the 2026 elections, with Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff leading the pack.
Senate Republicans rely on different type of candidate to hold majority in 2026
The good news for Republicans is that they already secured the majority in 2024 and don’t have to defeat well-financed Democratic incumbents to win in 2026.
Former Rep. Yadira Caraveo announces House comeback bid in Colorado
The 8th District is one of 35 GOP-held seats on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s target list for 2026. Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales rates the race a Toss-up.
Democrats say tariff turbulence will cost GOP its majority
Trump predicted that Republicans would have a "tremendous thundering landslide" in the 2026 midterms, adding that they would be "helped a lot by the tariff situation that’s going on."
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Open all night
that, along with Democratic overperformances Tuesday in two special House elections in Florida, has Democrats upbeat about their chances both in the 2025 off-year gubernatorial elections as well as the 2026
Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow enters race to succeed Peters in Senate
The 2026 Senate race will be McMorrow’s biggest electoral challenge yet. While former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Rep.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Spring fever
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
Wisconsin enters spotlight again with another high-spending Supreme Court race
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
DCCC announces 26 vulnerable members for Frontline program in 2026
House Democrats on Thursday identified 26 incumbents considered most vulnerable in the 2026 midterm elections.
Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath explores run for governor in Georgia
Gonzales rates the 2026 gubernatorial election in Georgia as a Battleground race. Republicans could have a contested primary in the race to succeed Kemp.
DCCC announces leadership roster for 2026 cycle
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced its leadership team for the 2026 cycle on Thursday. Washington Rep.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Great egg-spectations
random and not because it’s located in a perennially competitive House district held by Democrat Jared Golden in a state with a battleground Senate race featuring Appropriations Chair Susan Collins in 2026
Democrats dust off 2018 playbook with attacks on potential Medicaid cuts
Now, months after a bruising election that saw Donald Trump and Republicans swept back into power, Democrats are seeking to revive that playbook ahead of the 2026 midterms, accusing Republicans of targeting
Capitol Ink · 119th Congress
Capitol Ink and McConnell: Capping a unique relationship
Former Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell’s announcement last Thursday that he will not run for reelection in 2026 had us dipping into our archives. And dipping into the inkwell.
Mitch McConnell says he won’t seek an eighth term in 2026
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, left, gets a high-five from Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., as they wheel past each other at the Senate subway elevator in the Capitol on Thursday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Talkin’ ’bout a Resolution
She is the first former Biden Cabinet secretary to formally announce a 2026 campaign, but at least two others are considering bids.
Voting in House dipped in 2024 as several members dealt with health issues
Prior to winning a 12th term last fall, the Tucson-area congressman announced that he would not run for reelection in 2026.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Budget blues
Kennedy Jr. to be Health and Human Services secretary, but regardless of that, he faces a contentious Republican primary in 2026, with the Bayou State moving to a new, partisan system.
Vulnerable lawmakers begin 2026 cycle with modest war chests
Senators facing the most competitive reelection fights on the initial 2026 battleground map are mostly beginning the cycle with modest war chests that are likely to grow as they transition into campaign