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Special Elections Point to House Flip in November

by Bradley Wascher April 23, 2026 · 2:26 PM EDT

Back-to-back special elections in Georgia and New Jersey are the latest signs that Democrats are favored to take back the House — with the party's net gains potentially extending far beyond the three seats they need for a majority.

The two recently filled congressional seats, Georgia’s 14th and…

Report Shorts (April 23, 2026)

April 23, 2026 · 2:25 PM EDT

California’s 14th District. Over the course of just a few days, Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell went from potential governor of California to dropping out and resigning his seat in disgrace and scandal. Democrats are still trying to avoid getting locked out of the June 2 primary for governor…

Virginia House: Four House Races Shift To Democrats

by Jacob Rubashkin April 21, 2026 · 9:53 PM EDT

Updated April 23, 11:51am

Virginia voters approved a new congressional map on Tuesday that will help Democrats flip as many as four GOP-held seats this fall. The referendum passed, 51.5-48.6 percent, roughly half of the margin that Kamala Harris posted against President Donald Trump in the 2024…

Podcast Episode 69: Redistricting War Hits Virginia w/ Randi B. Hagi of WMRA

April 17, 2026 · 1:34 PM EDT

Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin and Randi B. Hagi of WMRA Public Radio in Harrisonburg, Va. tackle the latest in the nationwide redistricting war. They analyze whether the Virginia referendum will pass, which Republican incumbents could be at risk of losing re-election from the Democratic-drawn…

Job Opportunity: Reporter / Analyst

by Nathan L. Gonzales April 10, 2026 · 2:28 AM EDT

We're looking for someone who will help shape Inside Elections’ nonpartisan coverage of campaigns through reporting, writing, and analysis, contributing to the race ratings, updating the website and guiding the production process. There will also be opportunities to participate in television and…

Iowa 3: Will a Wave Crash on Nunn?

by Jacob Rubashkin April 9, 2026 · 2:30 PM EDT

Des Moines, Iowa can’t help but find itself at the center of the political universe. The Hawkeye State’s largest city is an important piece in the competitive Senate and gubernatorial races this fall — but its starring role will be in the 3rd Congressional District, where Republican Rep. Zach Nunn…

Virginia Redistricting: Democrats Pushing for Four More Seats

by Jacob Rubashkin April 9, 2026 · 2:29 PM EDT

On April 21, Virginia voters will decide whether to implement a new congressional map that could hand Democrats an additional four seats in the Old Dominion. The referendum is the latest, but not the final, battle in a larger redistricting war set off by the Republican redraw of Texas last summer,…