In our initial 2026 Senate ratings earlier this year, we wrote that it looked like a “herculean” challenge for Democrats to ...

New Jersey rocketed toward Republicans last cycle, opting for Kamala Harris by just six points after backing her former boss ...

Amy, Jessica and Matthew join the podcast this week.First, they take a mid-year look at how well the campaign committees are ...

It is distressing that Democrats have chosen to join the mid-decade gerrymandering war.While it is certainly understandable ...

Even as the possibility of new maps in Texas and California may change the size and the shape of the 2026 playing field, the fate of the Republican-controlled House is ultimately still going to be ...

Minnesota Democratic Sen. Tina Smith’s retirement earlier this year handed Republicans a rare opportunity in a state that ...

Both of New Hampshire’s House districts have the potential to host competitive races. But the 1st and 2nd have favored ...

Cook Political Report founder Charlie Cook is a longtime contributor to the Almanac of American Politics, and is co-author of ...