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RT @NYMag: Cook Political Report’s Dave Wasserman discusses what a worst-case redistricting scenario would look like for Democrats in 2026.….
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Cook Political Report’s Dave Wasserman says Florida could change the equation for next year’s midterms.
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Texas vs. California: How Redistricting Is Reshaping Control of Congress with @MattKleinOnline from @WSJ: .
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With Texas Gov. Greg Abbott set to sign into law a new map, we are changing 5 race ratings.#TX09: Solid D to Solid R .#TX28: Lean D to Toss Up .#TX32: Solid D to Solid R .#TX34: Toss Up To Lean R .#TX35: Solid D to Likely R.
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With Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott set to sign into law a new map of the state’s congressional districts, The Cook Political Report is changing the ratings of five 2026 House races to reflect the...
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What will Mary Peltola do in 2026?. Read @JessicaTaylor's latest:
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While much of the world was focused on Alaska last week as the state hosted a high-stakes meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, American political observers...
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New congressional maps in Texas and California are just the beginning. Once the ink is dry, the real political battles will begin. Read @amyewalter's latest:
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Most of the discussion about mid-decade redistricting in Texas and California has centered around one set of numbers: the percentage of the vote that President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala...
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RT @MattKleinOnline: The GOP race for #NM02 (one of 13 Trump/Democrat seats) has been very slow to develop, but a few names are finally flo….
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Republicans are eager to unseat Democratic Rep. Gabe Vasquez, but they need to land their own nominee first. Read @MattKleinOnline's latest:
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Democrats’ enactment of a meticulous 2021 gerrymander has given the party total control over New Mexico’s diverse geographic landscape. They held all three of the state’s House seats last year, even...
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"It is more than a little ironic that with the stakes in American politics so high these days, the battlefield is smaller than ever.". Read @CharlieCookDC's latest column:
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After 47 years at The Washington Post, Dan Balz recently announced he is stepping back from his role as the paper’s top political reporter and columnist. Balz was a protégé of the revered David...
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Dems have scored a major recruiting victory by convincing former Sen. Sherrod Brown to run again in Ohio just months after he lost reelection. We are shifting the #OHSEN race rating to Lean R. Read @JessicaTaylor's latest:
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Democrats have scored a major recruiting victory by convincing former Sen. Sherrod Brown to run again in Ohio just months after he lost reelection.But while the political environment in 2026 may be...
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As TX Republicans appear poised to thwart Democrats’ brief quorum break and pass a brutal new gerrymander, CA Democrats’ plans to retaliate with their own aggressive map are coming into view. Read this analysis from @Redistrict:.
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As Texas Republicans appear poised to thwart Democrats’ brief quorum break and pass a brutal new gerrymander, California Democrats’ plans to retaliate with their own aggressive map are coming into...
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RT @amyewalter: Dave @Redistrict breaks down the new CA maps while @JessicaTaylor talks about recruiting helping to enlarge the map for SEN….
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NEW podcast! A redistricting war could shake up the race for House control. Here's what you need to know with @amyewalter, @Redistrict & @JessicaTaylor. Listen:
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With aggressive recruiting successes, there is now a slim but yet plausible path by which Democrats could regain Senate control. Read the latest from @JessicaTaylor: .
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In our initial 2026 Senate ratings earlier this year, we wrote that it looked like a “herculean” challenge for Democrats to flip the four seats necessary to win back the majority in next year’s...
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New Jersey rocketed toward Republicans last cycle, but the GOP still only has one realistic pickup target in the midterms. Read more from @MattKleinOnline:.
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New Jersey rocketed toward Republicans last cycle, opting for Kamala Harris by just six points after backing her former boss by 16 points in 2020. Yet the GOP still only has one realistic pickup...
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The only thing worse than having one major political party stoop to abandoning norms and regular order, choosing to no longer abide by any sense of fair play and civility, is to have both parties do it. Read more from @CharlieCookDC: .
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It is distressing that Democrats have chosen to join the mid-decade gerrymandering war.While it is certainly understandable how they chose this course, the only thing worse than having one major...
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RT @amyewalter: As @continetti noted recently, “inflation & independents” are key to 2026 outcomes. @CookPolitical Poll Tracker, @CNBC, &….
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The fate of the Republican-controlled House is ultimately going to be determined by two fundamental questions: how do voters feel about the state of the economy, and how do independent voters assess the party in power?. Read the latest from @amyewalter:.
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Even as the possibility of new maps in Texas and California may change the size and the shape of the 2026 playing field, the fate of the Republican-controlled House is ultimately still going to be...
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NEW podcast! Ranking the shadowboxing 2028 Dem hopefuls with @amyewalter, @JessicaTaylor & @MattKleinOnline. 🎧 ->
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New Hampshire’s 1st and 2nd Districts have favored Democrats just enough to keep Republicans locked out for the past decade — and that seems unlikely to change next year. Read more from @ercovey: .
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Both of New Hampshire’s House districts have the potential to host competitive races. But the 1st and 2nd have favored Democrats just enough to keep Republicans locked out for the past decade — and...
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CPR founder @CharlieCookDC is a longtime contributor to @The_Almanac, and is co-author of the 2026 edition. This essay is an excerpt from the forthcoming Almanac, to be released next month.
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