Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Time for Texas
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Campaigns · 119th Congress
How the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks explain the 2026 midterms
ANALYSIS — The Seattle Seahawks' dominant 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots was not only a win for America, but their Super Bowl championship roster is also a nifty guide for the 2026 elections
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Mark Amodei, a senior GOP appropriator, to retire at end of term
His bill, the Homeland Security measure, is currently the subject of tense negotiations as the only one of the 12 full-year fiscal 2026 bills not enacted into law.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
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.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Elise Stefanik ends campaign for New York governor, will retire in 2026
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is ending her campaign for New York governor and will retire from the House at the end of her current term.Â
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Good news for House Democrats in latest round of race rating changes
And heading into the 2026 midterm elections, it's clear the terrain is shifting toward the party at the district level as well.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Doggett calls it quits after Supreme Court sanctions new Texas map
Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett is retiring after the Supreme Court allowed Texas to use a new Republican-drawn map for the 2026 elections.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
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
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Democrats see Tennessee special election as sign of expanding 2026 map
↵↵The outcome has encouraged Democrats, who argue it's a sign that the 2026 battleground is expanding.Â
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Republican Matt Van Epps wins House special election in Tennessee
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.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
GOP goes all out to hold Tennessee seat as Democrats look for 2026 omenÂ
Republican Matt Van Epps and Democrat Aftyn Behn face off in Tuesday's special election for Tennessee's 7th District.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Outside spending ramps up in special election for deep-red Tennessee seat
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.Â
Campaigns · 119th Congress
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.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
12 things I think I think after Tuesday’s elections
Republicans still have the advantage to hold the Senate in 2026 ↵↵Despite Democrats' sweeping gains this year, it's not immediately clear whether they'll be able to win in Republican-leaning states such
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
Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: Gerrywhatnow?
Wiley Nickel joined that party on Thursday morning, announcing a 2026 Senate campaign instead.