Depending on what wing of the Democratic Party you belong to, Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City last week was either a warning shot or a cautionary tale. In picking the 33-year-old state assemblyman and self-described democratic socialist, Democratic…
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…
In the face of opposition from President Donald Trump, GOP Sen. Thom Tillis announced he will not seek re-election in 2026. The senator’s decision doesn’t change the overall Senate battleground, but it makes the seat more vulnerable to a Democratic takeover without an incumbent.
After Tillis…
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,…
While most of the focus is on a half-dozen races that will decide the Senate majority, a handful of other states are just as important because primaries will elect a future lawmaker who may end up being in office for a couple of decades.
Democratic Minority Whip Dick Durbin’s decision not to seek…
Sen. Tommy Tuberville may have nothing but open field ahead of him in the 2026 Alabama governor’s race, but his decision not to seek a second term in Washington, DC has Yellowhammer Republicans looking to elevate a new starter from an uncertain bench.
The former Auburn head football coach finally…
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…
It was a chalky night in New Jersey as the frontrunners for the Democratic and Republican gubernatorial nominations won comfortable victories over their many opponents.
Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill and former GOP state Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli were the favorites to secure their parties’…
