Democrats are undeniably entering 2026 with a better chance of retaking the Senate than they were at the outset of the year.

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President Donald Trump has gone to extreme lengths to shore up Republicans’ tenuous hold on the House — going as far as ...

Most everyone has embraced the current partisan configuration that has been in place since 2016: 24 red states tilting toward Republicans, 19 blue states leaning Democratic, and seven purple states in ...

To paraphrase one of the most famous taglines in politics, Democratic gubernatorial candidates plan to run on an “It’s ...

By just about every political metric, Democrats are ending the year in a strong political position. President Donald Trump is ...

It is certainly true that the results of last Tuesday’s special congressional election in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional ...

Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes entered the Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s open governorship on Dec. 2, adding a highly ...

Don’t break out the popcorn just yet.The 2026 Republican primary for Florida’s top job, long billed as a potential proxy war ...

When it comes to politics, Gen Z generally hates everyone and everything. But they may still be primed to deliver for ...

First Person is a series of quick videos from the Cook Political Report editors exclusively for our premium members. This week, Jessica talks about what she learned at the recent annual Democratic ...