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At the Races: Make Tuesday nights political again
Coming up↵↵It's all about the kickoff of the 2026 primary season, with Tuesday's contests in Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas.
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Campaigns · 119th Congress
Money isn’t enough to save incumbents in wave elections
↵↵Overall, successful Democratic challengers, on average, outspent the GOP incumbents they defeated. 2026↵↵This year's financial dynamic in House races might look closer to 2006 or 2010 than to 2018.Â
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Back on campaign trail in Iowa, Trump bets big on tariffs and blaming Biden
↵↵Here are three takeaways from Trump's first midterm campaign tour stop of 2026.
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Democrats see opportunity in Ohio beyond battleground House seats
↵↵That confidence is reflected in Democrats' decision to place on its 2026 target list both Ohio's 10th District, where Knickerbocker is running against longtime Republican Rep. Michael R.
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Warren pitches a bigger economic tent for Democrats
Democrats need to hone their messaging on "full-throated economic populist ideas" as the party looks to regain ground in the 2026 midterms, Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Monday.
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Democrats recalibrate on Jan. 6 messaging ahead of midterms
↵↵Now, five years after the attack, the campaign dynamics of Jan. 6 have shifted in the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections.Â
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Twins in Congress: Nehls brothers and a potentially history-making transition
The three-term Trump loyalist was quick to endorse Trever after announcing in late November that he would not be running for reelection in 2026.
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Cynthia Lummis will not run for reelection in 2026
↵↵She's the fifth Republican senator to decide against running for reelection to the chamber in 2026.
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Democrats close year emboldened by 2025 electoral successes
As we approach the 2026 midterms, here's a look back at the big campaign moments of the past year: Democrats sweep the governors' races↵↵Democrats Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill, both members of
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It’s beginning to look a lot like … a traditional midterm election
So it's difficult to see that scenario replaying itself in 2026.Â
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Progressive billionaire Tom Steyer enters crowded race for California governorÂ
↵↵The busy race to succeed Newsom remains wide open, with polls showing no candidate breaking out some seven months before the 2026 primary.
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Special election runoff in Texas’ 18th District set for Jan. 31
The filing deadline to compete in the 2026 primary is Dec. 8, while early voting in the runoff will be held from Jan. 21-27.
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Democrats weathering redistricting storm with majority in sight
ANALYSIS — Halfway through the 2026 midterm cycle, the fight for the House is remarkably stable, and that's good news for Democrats' chances of winning the majority.
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Trump-Greene spat exposes friction on right over his second-term priorities
If you speak out, he'll hand you your pink slip in 2026. Take Don Bacon from Nebraska. One of the only Republicans talking honestly about inflation. Now he's done. Not running for re-election.
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House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington announces retirement
Republican Rep. Jodey C. Arrington of Texas won’t seek reelection in 2026, closing out a tumultuous run as House Budget chairman.
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At the Races: When the pain hits home
The barrage of negative press is likely to ratchet up pressure on Congress, especially among vulnerable lawmakers up for reelection in 2026, to resolve the impasse and reopen the government, adding
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At the Races: Signs of the times
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.
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At the Races: Who ends the shutdown?
Thom Tillis, who had been one of the most vulnerable senators facing reelection in 2026 before he decided to retire, said many Republicans agree with their leaders that negotiations on the enhanced health
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At the Races: Redrawing the majority?
Beto O’Rourke, a past Senate candidate who may run again in 2026, said of Newsom during an event hosted by the Center for American Progress on Tuesday.
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At the Races: A speedy special electionÂ
Trump’s political team recently launched Kentucky MAGA, a super PAC with the aim of defeating Massie in the 2026 Republican primary.