Sometimes, the most obvious outcome is the one that ends up happening. In the race to replace the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva in Arizona’s 7th District, that meant an easy Democratic primary win for Adelita Grijalva, the former congressman’s daughter and a Pima County supervisor with support from much of…
Inside Elections' Jacob Rubashkin and Brianne Pfannenstiel of The Des Moines Register break down the key Iowa races including Republican Senator Joni Ernst’s fight for re-election, the race for the open governorship left behind by Republican Kim Reynolds and multiple competitive House races where Republican incumbents Zach Nunn, Ashley Hinson…
Will 2026 be the year that Pennsylvania Democrats finally catch up to one of their most elusive opponents?
GOP Rep. Scott Perry has survived three tough challenges since his Central Pennsylvania district was redrawn in 2018, but shifting political trends and the potential for a strong repeat nominee have Democrats…
Alaska Senate. In an interview on GD Politics with Galen Druke, Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski said she’s open to becoming an independent and caucusing with Democrats. Murkowski is not up for re-election (her Republican colleague Dan Sullivan is) but this scenario would reduce the number of seats Democrats need to…
Nathan Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin chat with one of the godfathers or nonpartisan political handicapping, Stuart Rothenberg. Stu is a Roll Call columnist, former CNN contributor, acclaimed speaker and founder of The Rothenberg Political Report, which is the predecessor to and foundation for Inside Elections. Without Stu, Inside Elections and…
Don Bacon’s decision not to seek re-election upends the race for his Omaha, Nebraska-based district, which is the most Democratic seat currently held by a Republican. Vice President Kamala Harris finished ahead of President Donald Trump in the 2nd District by 4 points, 51-47 percent.
Bacon, a genial Air Force…
Nathan Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin preview the annual women’s congressional softball game for charity with co-organizer Atalie Ebersole of the Pet Food Institute and Bridget Bowman of NBC News. It’s a wide-ranging episode that also includes Trump’s Latino support, Bruce Springsteen, Orlando Bloom, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Sza and an…
Iowa’s 1st District. After unsuccessful campaigns in 2022 and 2024, Christina Bohannan officially announced her campaign against GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Iowa Republicans chastised the former state representative by dubbing her a “two-time loser Democrat” and declaring “this time is no different.” Apparently the local GOP has a short memory…
Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin, and Nathaniel Rakich preview the upcoming annual congressional baseball game for charity between Republicans and Democrats and analyze the key Senate race in Iowa that could impact which party controls the Senate in 2026 and could give Democrats a star pitcher in upcoming baseball games. In…
By Nathan L. Gonzales & Jacob Rubashkin
The president’s party typically loses House seats in midterm elections, and Republicans don’t have many to spare. But President Donald Trump and the GOP are still riding high from 2024 and are confident that they’ll maintain their majority in 2026.
Republicans need to…
