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2026 House Ratings (August 28, 2025)

August 28, 2025 · 2:23 PM EDT

2026 Senate Ratings (August 28, 2025)

August 28, 2025 · 2:19 PM EDT

A Detailed Analysis of Texas’ New Congressional Map

by Nathaniel Rakich August 27, 2025 · 10:57 AM EDT

Fearful of losing their majority in the House of Representatives, Republicans have embarked on a multi-state offensive to redraw congressional maps in their favor. This month, they won the first, and arguably biggest, battle of that campaign: The state legislature passed (and Gov. Greg Abbott will…

Podcast Episode 53: OH-IO Senate Rating Change + Redistricting w/ Kyle Kondik of Crystal Ball

August 21, 2025 · 3:37 PM EDT

Inside Elections' Nathan Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin along with Kyle Kondik of Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia dive into the Ohio Senate race where former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is challenging Republican Sen. Jon Husted, who was appointed to replace Vice President…

A Detailed Analysis of California’s (Maybe) New Congressional Map

by Nathaniel Rakich August 21, 2025 · 1:49 PM EDT

If you thought the midterm elections wouldn’t start until 2026, think again. Control of multiple House seats will now effectively be decided this fall.

The California Legislature is soon expected to advance a new congressional map for the Golden State that is heavily biased in Democrats’ favor.…

Parties Engage in Redistricting Arms Race

by Jacob Rubashkin August 14, 2025 · 2:30 PM EDT

In a typical decade, every state redraws its congressional map just once, following the decennial Census. While isolated court rulings may result in a handful of new maps after that, the life expectancy of a congressional district is generally 10 years.

That conventional wisdom is being tested…

Report Shorts (August 14, 2025)

August 14, 2025 · 2:29 PM EDT

Alabama Senate. GOP Rep. Barry Moore entered the open seat race to replace GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is running for governor. Moore joins state Attorney General Steve Marshall and potentially others in the race. Inside Elections did an initial deep dive into the race in the June 20 issue.…

The Tennis-Serve Election: An Excerpt from the 2026 Almanac of American Politics

August 14, 2025 · 2:28 PM EDT

By Louis Jacobson

The following is an excerpt from the introductory essay to the 2026 Almanac of American Politics, which has been published after each election going back to 1972. The Almanac includes 2,200 pages with updated chapters on all 435 House members and their districts, all 100…

Ohio Senate: Brown Decision Shifts Race Out of Solid

August 12, 2025 · 2:33 PM EDT

By Nathan L. Gonzales & Jacob Rubashkin

Former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown plans to run against GOP Sen. Jon Husted in the 2026 Ohio Senate race, according to Jeremy Pelzer of Cleveland.com.

Brown’s entry would give Democrats their top potential recruit since Brown has been elected statewide…

2026 Senate Ratings (August 12, 2025)

August 12, 2025 · 2:32 PM EDT