California’s 1st District. The special election to replace the late-GOP Rep. Doug LaMalfa will be August 4, the latest possible date that could be set by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in accordance with state law. It’s technically possible that a new member could get elected in the June 2 primary,…
Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin and Jonathan Martin of Politico make their bold predictions for 2026, covering the fight for the House, Senate, governors and the beginning of the 2028 presidential race. Jacob and Nathan also cover the can’t miss headlines and latest news in races in Alaska,…
Former Rep. Mary Peltola announced her Senate campaign on Monday, making Alaska a competitive race and giving Democrats a better chance at winning the majority in November.
Getting Peltola into the race was a months-long effort for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer considering the former…
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s surprise resignation announcement sent shockwaves through Congress, as the onetime staunch ally of President Donald Trump transformed seemingly overnight into one of his chief antagonists.
But the North Georgia congresswoman’s abrupt decision also caught her own district…
Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ retirement announcement took Capitol Hill by surprise, and she set off a domino effect in the least populous and most Republican state in the union.
But the fight for her seat looks to be a few broncos short of a rodeo.
Rep. Harriet Hageman, the state’s lone House…
The unexpected death of California Republican Doug LaMalfa is a sad reminder of the fragility of the GOP’s House majority on Capitol Hill.
In 2024, House Republicans won a 220-215 majority. But that’s with all of the seats filled, and that margin has fluctuated over the past 12 months with four…
Alaska Senate. Former Rep. Mary Peltola is interviewing campaign managers ahead of a potential challenge to GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan, according to Axios. This would be a recruitment win for Senate Democrats considering Peltola might have had an easier chance getting elected governor and her entry…
Minnesota Governor. DFL Gov. Tim Walz announced he will not seek re-election. He was already trying to buck history by trying to secure a third term, but news snowballed against him when a YouTuber highlighted allegations of significant fraud in the state’s childcare system and Somali community.
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