Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin, and Laura Weiss of Punchbowl News analyze how President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the uncertainty of the economy and stock market affect his relationship with Republicans on Capitol Hill and how it could threaten Republicans’ majority in the House and the Senate in next year’s midterm…
Jacob Rubashkin and Erin Covey of The Cook Political Report w/ Amy Walter talk through the potential for a Democratic upset in the special election for Florida's 6th District, as well as what we'll learn from the outcome there and in Florida's 1st District. The episode also touches on upcoming…
Arizona’s 7th District Special. Gov. Katie Hobbs scheduled a July 15 primary and September 23 special election to replace the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva. No major candidates have announced their intention to run yet, but state Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is considering a bid. Grijalva’s daughter, Adelita Grijalva, is…
Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin, and James Downs of National Journal’s Hotline analyze the fight for the House majority, the 10 key Toss-up races, and some potential surprise races in places that haven’t been competitive for years. The episode also includes Jacob’s recent purchase of a political plate, James’s journey to…
New Hampshire Democrat Jeanne Shaheen will not run for a fourth term, complicating her party’s already difficult path back to the Senate majority next year.
While New Hampshire was already on the Senate battleground, Shaheen’s decision could set off a prolonged and difficult primary between several prominent Democrats and entice…
Alabama Senate. GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville is telling colleagues that he is interested in running for governor, according to Punchbowl News. That would set off a competitive GOP race to replace him in the Senate. Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, state Attorney General Steve Marshall, state House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter, former…
Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin, and Briana Bierschbach of the Minnesota Star-Tribune analyze the fight for the Minnesota Senate seat left behind by retiring Democratic Sen. Tina Smith, talk about whether DFL Gov. Tim Walz will seek a historic third term and look ahead to who might run for Rep. Angie…
Michigan voters aren’t going to get much of a break. After being in the spotlight with competitive presidential and Senate races in 2024, the Wolverine State is set to host one of the most important Senate races in 2026.
Sen. Gary Peters upended Michigan politics when he made a surprise…
DFL Sen. Tina Smith announced Thursday that she won’t seek re-election in 2026, creating an open seat that could become more competitive next year.
While Republicans are expressing initial confidence in the takeover opportunity, the GOP’s track record in Minnesota is not good. Republicans have won only one Senate…
Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin, and Jessica Taylor of The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter analyze the top three biggest races for governor in the 2026 cycle, the three most difficult races to rate at this early stage, and what’s ahead for the 2025 races for governor in Virginia and…
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