Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: ICE breaker
The count: 36↵↵That's how many House candidates in races that Inside Elections rates the most competitive began 2026 with more than $1 million on hand.
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Campaigns · 119th Congress
Democrats continue to outraise Republicans in key Senate races
Mike Collins brought in $825,000 and began 2026 with $2.3 million in the bank.
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At the Races: Ready for Madam President?
↵↵Political theater: Mary Ellen joined Roll Call Editor-in-Chief Jason Dick on the Political Theater podcast to discuss the news-heavy first few weeks of 2026 and which stories could be meaningful in November
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Chip export bill advances in House Foreign Affairs
↵↵The moves come after a provision to require chip companies to prioritize sales to U.S. firms before selling chips overseas was removed from the fiscal 2026 defense authorization law, known as the NDAA
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2026 congressional midterm calendar: When each state is voting
↵↵As we look ahead to key primary contests of 2026, it's important to remember that most fields have not yet been set and there's time for more candidates to jump in.
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At the Races: Another health care election?
↵↵Both parties have been talking about affordability, as the cost of living, for now, looks poised to become the top campaign issue for 2026.
4 takeaways from Senate and House fundraising reports for the third quarter
Nearly a year out from the 2026 midterms, the latest federal fundraising reports show challengers outraising several vulnerable House and Senate members in key races.Â
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: No end in sight
But the reality is that it’s October 2025, not October 2026, and it’s very possible this will all be ancient history by the midterm elections.
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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.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the races: Summertime madness
The battle for the House is shaping up to be the centerpiece of the 2026 midterms.
Explaining Trump’s claim of a ‘68 percent’ tax increase
"We estimate 64.2 percent of households would pay more taxes in 2026 if the law expires," John Buhl, spokesman for the Tax Policy Center, told us in an email, referring to a March analysis of the effect
As House members run for Senate, their seats become prime targets
"The [Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee] is confident we will keep these seats in Democratic hands come 2026 because House Republicans and their candidates have proven they are incapable of doing
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At the Races: Democrats go back to school
Starting gate Off-year redistricting: Wisconsin joins the list of states that could see new congressional maps ahead of the 2026 elections, after a pair of lawsuits were filed last week challenging
Kentucky Rep. Andy Barr enters race to succeed Mitch McConnell
House Democrats, however, have the seat on their initial list of 2026 targets, calling it a district "in play." Democratic Rep.
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.
House Democrats unveil 35 Republican targets for 2026 midterms
Here’s the full list of Republican members included in the DCCC’s "Districts in Play" for 2026:
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
These House members are running or weighing bids for Senate or governor
Below is a look at some of the House members, and a smattering of senators, who may land new titles after 2026. Arizona Republican Rep.
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)
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At the Races: Dems the breaks
About that House resolution: Several House Republicans, including at least three who are expected to face tough races in 2026, signed on to a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson pushing back on spending