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. It’s the party’s first move in the mid-decade […]
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 senators, all 50 states and governors, and […]
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 five times in the Buckeye State. That’s good […]
New York’s 17th District. GOP Rep. Mike Lawler is not running for governor, in a reversal that comes after the Hudson Valley congressman has been teasing a bid for over a year. His decision clears the way for Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to secure the GOP nomination next year for an uphill battle against Gov. Kathy […]