Maddow Blog | In 2025 special elections, voters keep telling Republicans what they don’t want to hear

As 2025 got underway, there was a closely watched state Senate special election in Iowa, in a race Republicans expected to win. It was, after all, held in a district that Donald Trump had won a few ... Read More

Can special elections predict our political future? The answer is complicated. | Opinion

Question: Democrats are celebrating a slew of "special elections" wins over the last several months, and see this success translating to the 2026 congressional midterm elections. But do special ... Read More

Special election win spurs excitement among Iowa Democrats, but Republicans in the state are confident

Iowa Democrats haven't had much to cheer in recent years. But a string of strong performances in special legislative elections this year — vastly outdoing 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala ... Read More

Election forecaster: Republicans could win Nevada attorney general race with Wes Duncan

It’s a toss-up whether a Democrat or a Republican will win Nevada’s 2026 race for attorney general — but that could change if Sparks city attorney Wes Duncan, a Republican, jumps in. This assessment ... Read More

In 2025 special elections, voters keep telling Republicans what they don’t want to hear

As 2025 got underway, there was a closely watched state Senate special election in Iowa, in a race Republicans expected to win. It was, after all, held in a district that Donald Trump had won a few ... Read More