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2026 House Overview (June 5, 2025): Alaska - Iowa

June 5, 2025 · 2:29 PM EDT

Alaska.
At-Large, Nick Begich, R, elected 51%. Trump 55%.
It looks increasingly like former Rep. Mary Peltola will run for governor rather than for her old seat, so Democrats are searching for a challenger. Potential candidates include former Lt. Gov. Valerie Davidson, now the president of the…

2026 House Overview (June 5, 2025): Kentucky - New York

June 5, 2025 · 2:28 PM EDT

Kentucky.
6th District (Greater Lexington area) Open; Andy Barr, R, running for Senate. Trump 57%.
With Barr running for Senate, there are potentially competitive primaries brewing on both sides of the aisle. State Rep. Ryan Dotson is already in the GOP primary but could be joined by state Sen.…

2026 House Overview (June 5, 2025): North Carolina - Wisconsin

June 5, 2025 · 2:27 PM EDT

North Carolina.
1st District (Inland northeastern North Carolina) Don Davis, D, re-elected 49.5%. Trump 51%.
Rocky Mount Mayor Sandy Roberson is running after narrowly losing the 2022 GOP primary. He is personally wealthy and self-funded with $1 million that year. There’s always a danger for…

Senate & Governor Report Shorts (June 5, 2025)

June 5, 2025 · 2:26 PM EDT

Alabama Governor & Senate. Sen. Tommy Tuberville made official his intention to run for governor rather than seek a second term in Washington, DC. That shook up Yellowhammer State politics, and the dust is still settling. State Attorney General Steve Marshall, Navy SEAL veteran Jared Hudson, and…

Podcast Episode 47: New Jersey Governor Elections w/ Madison Fernandez of Politico

May 23, 2025 · 12:23 AM EDT

Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin, and Madison Fernandez of Politico analyze the upcoming race for governor in New Jersey including the Democratic and Republican primaries and the general election, which will get even more national attention this fall as one of the first opportunities for Democrats…

Pennsylvania 7: Long Road Ahead in the Lehigh Valley

by Jacob Rubashkin May 15, 2025 · 2:30 PM EDT

With Republicans clinging to a narrow House majority, Pennsylvania’s 7th District is on the frontline of the GOP’s battle to maintain control. A perpetual bellwether held by a freshman Republican, the 7th is close to a must-win for Democrats next year.

But the diverse district presents hurdles…

Arizona 7 Special: The Tussle in Tucson

by Jacob Rubashkin May 15, 2025 · 2:29 PM EDT

When Raúl Grijalva died on March 13 after a battle with lung cancer, he left his sprawling southern Arizona congressional district vacant, and Democrats down a crucial vote in the House of Representatives.

The seat will be filled via a special election, but Arizona law slows the process down…

Report Shorts (May 15, 2025)

May 15, 2025 · 2:28 PM EDT

Colorado’s 4th District. Navy Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher filed to run against GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert. Laubacher, who also served on Biden’s White House National Security Council, has a difficult road in a district Trump carried by 18 points in 2024. But Boebert typically underperforms, so the…