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California Rep. Doug LaMalfa died on Jan. 6.

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Newsom sets special election for LaMalfa’s seat for Aug. 4

Democratic governor opts for latest possible date in blow to House Republican leaders

By Andrew Menezes and Daniela Altimari
Posted January 17, 2026 at 3:51pm

Virginia Republicans Rob Wittman, left, Jen Kiggans and John McGuire could see their districts become more favorable to Democrats under a new congressional map. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

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Virginia voters set to decide on new House map for the midterms

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted January 16, 2026 at 3:41pm
The decision by Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola, pictured here shortly after being sworn in to her first full term as a member of the House in February 2023, puts into play a Senate seat in a state where Democrats aren’t typically competitive.

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‘All the pieces matter’ in politics — just not equally

By Jason Dick and Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted January 16, 2026 at 12:14pm

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At the Races: Spotlight Minnesota

By Mary Ellen McIntire, Daniela Altimari and Niels Lesniewski
Posted January 15, 2026 at 3:15pm
Republican control of Congress is on the line in this year's midterm elections.

2026 congressional midterm calendar: When each state is voting

By Daniela Altimari
Posted January 15, 2026 at 5:00am
Former Sen. Sherrod Brown is a top recruit for Democrats in Ohio, but the party still faces a steep climb to win the Senate majority, Gonzales writes.

Senate Democrats still have difficult path to majority

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted January 14, 2026 at 3:42pm
A beam of sunlight breaks through the cloudy skies to illuminate the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court gives candidates right to challenge election rules

By Michael Macagnone
Posted January 14, 2026 at 12:52pm
Florida Rep. Neal Dunn is not running for reelection.

GOP Rep. Neal Dunn won’t seek reelection to North Florida district

By Mary Ellen McIntire and Nick Eskow
Posted January 13, 2026 at 3:04pm
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in December. Also seen are Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, right. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

6 key questions about the 2026 midterm elections

By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari
Posted January 12, 2026 at 6:17pm
Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks about the future of the Democratic Party during a speech at the National Press Club in Washington on Monday.

Warren pitches a bigger economic tent for Democrats

By Savannah Behrmann
Posted January 12, 2026 at 4:17pm
Former Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, is running for Senate. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Former Rep. Mary Peltola enters Alaska Senate race in boost to Democrats

By Daniela Altimari
Posted January 12, 2026 at 10:03am
Maine state Sen. Joe Baldacci, a Democrat, is running for Congress in a battleground district.

Maine’s Joe Baldacci is latest Democrat to join race for Golden’s seat

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted January 12, 2026 at 6:00am
California Rep. Julia Brownley won't seek reelection this year. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

California Rep. Julia Brownley is latest Democrat to announce retirement

By Daniela Altimari and Jackie Wang
Posted January 8, 2026 at 4:55pm

At the Races: Of voters and Venezuela

By Niels Lesniewski, Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari
Posted January 8, 2026 at 3:17pm
President Donald Trump's approval rating is underwater, as are people's satisfaction with the direction of the country, according to polling averages per the last year. The Political Theater podcast explores which numbers are key to understanding the emerging 2026 campaign's dynamics.

The good, the bad and the meh: What 2026 economic and polling numbers we follow

By Jason Dick and Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted January 8, 2026 at 12:20pm
Two of California's most powerful politicians, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Gov. Gavin Newsom, seen here at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, will still be making news in the coming year as they start new phases of their political careers, Christina Bellantoni writes.

Eight(ish) California predictions for 2026

By Christina Bellantoni
Posted January 8, 2026 at 5:00am
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is eyeing a new congressional map for his state.

DeSantis calls for Florida redistricting session in April

By Mary Ellen McIntire and Andrew Menezes
Posted January 7, 2026 at 8:25pm
California Rep. Doug LaMalfa, seen here leaving a meeting of the House Republican Conference last year, was first elected in 2012. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

California Rep. Doug LaMalfa dies at 65

By Daniela Altimari
Posted January 6, 2026 at 11:39am, Updated January 7, 2026 at 4:13pm
Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise are seen during a news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center on Wednesday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Could House control change party hands before November?

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted January 7, 2026 at 2:40pm
A crowded field of Republicans is vying to succeed former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in the special election for Georgia's 14th District. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Special election for Greene’s seat in Georgia set for March 10

By Daniela Altimari
Posted January 6, 2026 at 4:53pm, Updated January 7, 2026 at 9:44am
Rioters take over the steps of the Capitol on the East Front on Jan. 6, 2021. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Democrats recalibrate on Jan. 6 messaging ahead of midterms

By Daniela Altimari
Posted January 6, 2026 at 5:00am
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, left, attends a memorial service for the late Charlie Kirk in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall on Sept. 15.

Former Trump loyalist Marjorie Taylor Greene departs Congress a vocal critic

By Daniela Altimari
Posted January 5, 2026 at 2:32pm
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will not run for reelection this year.

In a reversal, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will not seek reelection this year

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted January 5, 2026 at 10:41am, Updated at 1:58pm
A voter fills out her ballot in the Alexandria City High School gymnasium on Election Day in 2024.

Trump voter data push prompts privacy concerns

By Michael Macagnone
Posted January 2, 2026 at 6:30am
Texas Republican Rep. Troy Nehls sports a Donald Trump tie on the steps of the Capitol on June 27, 2024.

Twins in Congress: Nehls brothers and a potentially history-making transition

By Nick Eskow
Posted December 31, 2025 at 6:00am
Clockwise from top left: John E. Sununu, Jerry Carl, Madison Cawthorn, Mayra Flores, Cori Bush, Melissa Bean, Elaine Luria and Sherrod Brown are running for Congress in 2026.

These former members of Congress are seeking comebacks in 2026

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted December 29, 2025 at 2:57pm
Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman, seen outside a Dec. 17 meeting of the House Republican Conference in the U.S. Capitol, is running for Senate. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman launches campaign for Senate

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted December 23, 2025 at 12:43pm
George Conway, here at the White House in 2017, is running for New York's 12th District.

Trump critic George Conway files for Nadler’s New York seat as a Democrat

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted December 22, 2025 at 4:31pm
Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis will not run for reelection next year. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis will not run for reelection in 2026

By Daniela Altimari and Jackie Wang
Posted December 19, 2025 at 6:24pm
New York Rep. Elise Stefanik is ending her campaign for governor. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Rep. Elise Stefanik ends campaign for New York governor, will retire in 2026

By Andrew Menezes and Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted December 19, 2025 at 5:22pm
President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on Wednesday night. (Doug Mills/Pool/Getty Images)

Trump bucked tradition with partisan end-of-year address

By John T. Bennett
Posted December 18, 2025 at 4:16pm

At the races: Trump the vote

By Daniela Altimari, Niels Lesniewski and Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted December 18, 2025 at 3:14pm
Alaska pastor Matt Schultz, left, and Iowa state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott are seeking House seats, while Texas state Rep. James Talarico is running for Senate.

Candidates from the clergy see role for religion in Democratic Party

By Daniela Altimari
Posted December 17, 2025 at 5:52pm
Speaker Mike Johnson, pictured during a news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center on Tuesday, has spoken about Republicans defying historical midterm trends.

The 2026 midterms are at a crossroads

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted December 17, 2025 at 5:35pm