Governors hold the power to play politics with vacant House seats
A growing number of House vacancies are giving governors the power to hold seats open indefinitely, casting uncertainty over ...
Initial 2026 House race ratings show more Republicans in Toss-up seats
Even though the midterms are 20 months away, it’s not too early to project that the headliner of the 2026 elections will be ...
Republicans keep House seat in tight Iowa special election victory
Republican Blaine Watkins beat Democrat Nannette Griffin in Tuesday's special election to fill a vacant seat in House ...
If Trump cuts Medicaid, this California Republican’s House seat would be imperiled
Rep. David Valadao faces the difficult task of reassuring constituents in his Central Valley district that he will stave off ...
House GOP passes spending bill, sending plan to avert government shutdown to Senate
The bill puts significant pressure on Democrats in the Senate, whose votes will be needed in order to avoid a shutdown. The ...
House funding vote puts Senate Democrats in a bind: From the Politics Desk
Senate Democrats are in a politically precarious position after the House passed a stopgap bill to avoid a government ...
House Democrats insist on ‘unity’ but Senate spending bill fight threatens division
House Democrats say they are "united" against Republican policies, but Senate Democrats' vote on the CR threatens to sow division.
Democratic retirements create fresh challenge for hopes of winning back the Senate
New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s decision to not seek reelection marks the latest bit of tough luck for Senate ...
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Senate Retirements Make Midterms Harder for Democrats
Democrats should benefit from a stiff midterm breeze in 2026. But with a tough landscape and three seats open, it’s unlikely ...
Three Iowa Democrats may be running for Congress in 2026 against Republican Zach Nunn
State Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott, House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst and state Rep. Austin Baeth confirmed they are all considering running for the seat.
First-term Michigan congresswoman exploring Senate run after Buttigieg passes
Democratic Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet is exploring a campaign for the open U.S. Senate in Michigan after clinching a ...
Whole Hog Politics: Your way-too-early Senate race ratings
Tariffs tax approval; Dems jockey for 2028 position; Elon-gated; Biden hemmed in Harris; a wild commute As Senate Democrats agonize over whether to help Republicans avoid a government ...