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.
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Congress · 119th Congress
Sidelined last election, abortion returns to policy limelight
↵↵Related: Senators feel good about health deal, despite Hyde complications↵↵"Abandoning the most popular pro-life provision in history is a losing strategy, especially as we look toward the 2026 midterm
Congress · 119th Congress
Brad Carson’s latest role puts him in the fight over AI
↵↵How could a Democrat win where Carson did all those years ago?↵↵"It's not possible today. It would take a 10-year reclamation effort, really," he said.
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.
Congress · 119th Congress
Zero-dollar premiums sticking point in Senate health talks
↵↵"All of us prefer not to have that," said Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., referring to Democrats' views on a proposed ban on zero-dollar premium plans.Â
Campaigns · 119th Congress
These are the key Texas races for Congress in 2026
Nine members are either retiring or running for another office next year: six Republicans and three Democrats, all vacating seats seen as safe for their party.
Congress · 119th Congress
Republicans denounce new Democratic offer to end shutdown
"I don't see anything changing, if at all, for a while."↵↵Even before the conference, Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., called the plan a nonstarter in its current form.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Goodbye, Madam Speaker. Hello, Mayor Mamdani.
↵↵"Democrats, Republicans, and Independents will unify and vote to fire Kathy Hochul to Save New York next year once and for all," she said. "We will not fail."
In Texas special election, Democrats try to beat opponents – and voter confusion
Then the following month, voters will go to the polls again to select candidates for the November 2026 ballot, this time under the new district lines.
For political progeny, family business can be a balancing act
Candidates have congressional connections Already more than a half-dozen congressional progeny are seeking office in the 2026 midterms, including Stefany Shaheen, daughter of New Hampshire Democrat Sen
Campaigns · 119th Congress
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.
Debate over Democratic Party’s future plays out in New England primaries
Declining fortunes The rush of younger Democrats willing to take on party elders this early in the 2026 election cycle is rooted in last year’s steep losses following octogenarian President Joe Biden’s
From traffic to vasectomies, Congress takes aim at DC
The riders are part of a draft fiscal 2026 bill that was marked up by a House Appropriations subcommittee Monday and now heads to the full committee.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the races: Democrats get a reprieve
state Senate seat, an abundance of experienced candidates and a remark by a Republican incumbent that drew widespread scorn: Those are some of the factors fueling optimism among Iowa Democrats about the 2026
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: One big beautiful campaign
The 215-214 vote saw two Republicans join all Democrats in opposition, while one Republican voted present and two others did not vote.
Some losing House candidates get a second look for 2026
David Schweikert, are among the repeat contenders whom Democrats are counting on to help them win the House in 2026.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: March for Life brings abortion votes
Haley Stevens, the new chair of the New Democrat Coalition Action Fund, sees her group of center-left Democrats as key to winning control of the House in 2026.Â
Next Florida senator pursued conservative policies in courts
That experience on immigration, health, environmental and other issues is set to shape her approach in the Senate and potentially a 2026 election bid for the seat.
Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: Money comin’, money goin’
Tim Scott, R-S.C., appears to be gearing up for a run to lead the NRSC into the 2026 midterms.
Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: Making an Empire statement
Kathy Hochul’s favorability is at an all-time low.