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…
Alaska.
At-Large, Nick Begich, R, elected 51%. Trump 55%. It looks increasingly like former Rep. Mary Peltola will run for governor rather than for her old seat, so Democrats are searching for a challenger. Potential candidates include former Lt. Gov. Valerie Davidson, now the president of the Alaska Native…
Kentucky.
6th District (Greater Lexington area) Open; Andy Barr, R, running for Senate. Trump 57%. With Barr running for Senate, there are potentially competitive primaries brewing on both sides of the aisle. State Rep. Ryan Dotson is already in the GOP primary but could be joined by state Sen.…
North Carolina.
1st District (Inland northeastern North Carolina) Don Davis, D, re-elected 49.5%. Trump 51%. Rocky Mount Mayor Sandy Roberson is running after narrowly losing the 2022 GOP primary. He is personally wealthy and self-funded with $1 million that year. There’s always a danger for Republicans that Sandy Smith,…
Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin, and Madison Fernandez of Politico analyze the upcoming race for governor in New Jersey including the Democratic and Republican primaries and the general election, which will get even more national attention this fall as one of the first opportunities for Democrats to find their way out…
With Republicans clinging to a narrow House majority, Pennsylvania’s 7th District is on the frontline of the GOP’s battle to maintain control. A perpetual bellwether held by a freshman Republican, the 7th is close to a must-win for Democrats next year.
But the diverse district presents hurdles that mirror the…
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