Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Democrats take a stand
Martin Heinrich, a fellow Democrat, announced he was passing on a 2026 gubernatorial run.
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Hill Democrats largely stay on sidelines as party decides on new national chair
including most members of Congress, have refrained from publicly weighing in on a contest that could set the party’s course as it navigates the Trump era and shapes its messaging in the run-up to the 2026
Gary Peters will not seek reelection in 2026
Gretchen Whitmer is ineligible to seek a third consecutive term in 2026. Ambitious members of both parties could now opt for the Senate race instead. Michigan Rep.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: March for Life brings abortion votes
Haley Stevens, the new chair of the New Democrat Coalition Action Fund, sees her group of center-left Democrats as key to winning control of the House in 2026.Â
These 12 Democrats voted for the GOP immigration bill dubbed the Laken Riley Act
Jeanne Shaheen The new top Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee, Shaheen up for a fourth term in 2026, although she hasn’t announced whether she plans to run again.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Stand by me
Byron Donalds, R-Fla., is making known to campaign donors and others that he’s running for governor of the Sunshine State in 2026. DeSantis, the Republican incumbent, is term-limited.
The smallest initial Senate battleground ever?
At this early stage of the 2026 cycle, Inside Elections rates just five senators as vulnerable, including three Democrats (Georgia’s Jon Ossoff, Michigan’s Gary Peters and New Hampshire’s Jeanne Shaheen
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the races: Immigration politics hit the Hill
Blue states and Blue Dogs: Meanwhile, in the House, ideological divisions and new district lines are some of the factors shaping the 2026 landscape.Â
An early look at potentially vulnerable senators in 2026
Nevertheless, if 2026 is to be a strong year for Senate Democrats, their path to retaking the majority requires them to make gains in states that have swung decidedly Republican in recent years.Â
Kirsten Gillibrand gets Schumer’s nod to lead DSCC
Kirsten Gillibrand would lead the Senate Democratic campaign arm for the 2026 midterm cycle.
‘At this point, I have no hope’: Injured officers, Democrats still waiting for Jan. 6 plaque
But Democrats invested in the issue said the clearest path they see to dedicating the plaque is to win back the majority in 2026.
Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: Deck the House with boughs of chaos
Trump allies have been leaning heavily into primary threats as we gear up for the 2026 election cycle.
Trump-endorsed stopgap funding plan goes down to defeat
But in this case, they appear to be in widespread opposition to pushing off the next round of debt limit battles until after the 2026 midterms.
Don’t count out Roy Cooper in 2026
ANALYSIS — Watching popular governors flame out in Senate races cycle after cycle might cause Democrat Roy Cooper to pause before entertaining a Senate run in North Carolina in 2026.Â
Syria chaos could complicate lawmakers’ holiday endgame
Many Republicans — especially House members worried about a 2026 primary challenge — also must consider President-elect Donald Trump’s call for the U.S. to stay out of what is happening in Syria.   Â
Rep. Greene to helm new ‘DOGE’ subcommittee in House
Trump has said he wants his new agency, nicknamed DOGE, to complete its work by July 4, 2026, after examining all federal departments and agencies and recommending ways to cut costs.
Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: DNC, or the Democrats’ Next Campaign
Ro Khanna said he expected much of the party’s messaging ahead of the 2026 midterms to come from Capitol Hill, rather than the DNC.Â
Future of Medicare drug price negotiations murky under Trump
The Biden administration said those negotiated prices, which take effect Jan. 1, 2026, would have saved Medicare $6 billion if they were in effect last year.
Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: The Leftovers
Ron DeSantis a chance to pick a replacement to fill the seat until a 2026 special election. CBS News reports that James Uthmeier, DeSantis’ chief of staff, Lt. Gov.
What happened and what’s next after the 2024 elections?
Looking to 2026 While the dust is still settling on the 2024 elections, the baseline for the 2026 midterm elections has been set.