Campaigns · 119th Congress
8 takeaways from the Texas, North Carolina, Arkansas primaries
Voters in Texas, Arkansas and North Carolina went to the polls on Tuesday, officially kicking off the 2026 midterm elections.
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Campaigns · 119th Congress
Texas GOP Senate primary heads for a May runoff as Democrats back Talarico
↵↵But the 2026 contest is his first campaign following the passage of a bipartisan update to the nation's gun laws, which Cornyn negotiated with Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Time for Texas
Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for election day. Know someone who'd like to get this newsletter?
Campaigns · 119th Congress
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.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
The inconvenient truth about Donald Trump and the truth
As a political analyst and columnist, I guess I'm supposed to have all the answers, but I admit that I haven't figured this one out yet.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Sitting tight in Texas
↵↵"They've all supported me. They're all good, and you're supposed to pick one, but we'll see what happens. But I support all three," Trump told reporters traveling on Air Force One on Monday night.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Let the market decide
↵↵All of these factors are likely to shape a midterm cycle dominated by concerns over the cost of living.
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
At the Races: ICE breaker
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkin is the latest Democrat to join the crowded all-party primary for the open governor's race.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Money isn’t enough to save incumbents in wave elections
↵↵Across all the House races with a losing Democratic officeholder, the Republican challenger spent 67 percent, on average, of what the incumbent spent.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Maryland Democrats advance new map that would eliminate sole GOP-held seat
The Maryland House on Monday approved a new congressional map that would favor Democrats in all eight of the state's districts.
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.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
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.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
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.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Ready for Madam President?
But all fell short in their quest for the nomination, and only Whitmer and Harris are getting presidential buzz this time around.Â
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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.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
California Rep. Julia Brownley is latest Democrat to announce retirement
↵↵Brownley, 73, joins a wave of older Democrats opting to retire in 2026. They include former Speaker and fellow Californian Nancy Pelosi and Reps. Steny H.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Of voters and Venezuela
↵↵At the Races is back for 2026, with the midterm election year upon us.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Eight(ish) California predictions for 2026
↵↵Retrospective on monstrous wildfires↵↵Be prepared for California's largest story from 2025 to carry over into 2026.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
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