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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.
↵↵Both parties have been talking about affordability, as the cost of living, for now, looks poised to become the top campaign issue for 2026.
↵↵"In 2026, we are going to see very substantial tax refunds in the first quarter.
But his relatively modest margin of victory Tuesday will likely fuel Democratic optimism heading into the 2026 midterms.↵↵Van Epps was leading Democratic state Rep.
Republican Matt Van Epps and Democrat Aftyn Behn face off in Tuesday's special election for Tennessee's 7th District.
A top Democratic super PAC is making a major investment into an upcoming Tennessee special election, seeking to make a statement ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
↵↵Kiggans, who defeated Democrat Missy Cotter Smasal by 4 points last year, is a top target for Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections. Inside Elections with Nathan L.
But Democrats in 2026 also are counting on working-class women who are building campaigns around economic populism rooted in humble origin stories. Primary challengers: Tennessee state Rep.
— By Roll Call’s Ryan Kelly Coming up Both the House and Senate have a two-week recess on tap, which could give members weighing their 2026 plans a chance to consider whether to run again or
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.”
She is the first former Biden Cabinet secretary to formally announce a 2026 campaign, but at least two others are considering bids.
Martin Heinrich, a fellow Democrat, announced he was passing on a 2026 gubernatorial run.
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.
Trump allies have been leaning heavily into primary threats as we gear up for the 2026 election cycle.
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.
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.
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.