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Democrats and Republicans tied on economy heading into 2026, survey finds

For Republicans, the findings serve as a bit of a wake-up call. The party has traditionally held the advantage in voters’ opinions on the handling of the economy, a matter that has remained at the ... Read More

The fight for young men intensifies ahead of the 2026 midterm elections

Democrats believe they're making progress after Trump's gains with young men helped him win in 2024. Republicans say they're focused on ensuring those inconsistent voters turn out. Read More

Where are the Democratic and Republican parties going next? Watch these primaries to find out

Primaries next year are early battlefronts in both parties' fights for their future, and some of the same issues and divides could shape the next presidential election. Read More

Democrats’ Chances of Flipping the House From Republicans in 2026

Democrats are favored to retake control of the U.S. House of Representatives heading into 2026—but the size of their possible majority remains an open question, according to recent polling. Democratic ... Read More

How Republicans can shatter 2026’s midterm narrative

The winds are blowing against the GOP ship, but past experience plus data provide a clear recipe for a shocking result in next year’s midterm elections. Read More

Democrats head into 2026 with wind in their sails as Republicans can’t get out their own way

House Democrats feel confident heading into 2026, having made headway in elections this year, as they shift their focus to affordability. Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) told the Washington Examiner that ... Read More

Congressional Democrats widen 2026 battlefield, zero in on new House Republican targets

Emboldened congressional Democrats are expanding their battleground map for next year's midterm elections, when Republicans will be defending their razor-thin majority in the House. The Democratic ... Read More

Can Democrats Flip a Deep-Red Seat? Special Elections Often See Big Swings.

Tennessee’s Seventh District was created to be safely Republican, but in recent special elections across the country Democrats have done significantly better than they did in 2024. By Christine Zhang ... Read More

Five Senate Seats Most Likely to Flip from Republicans to Democrats in 2026

The most recent poll of the race shows a close election. The Pan Atlantic Research poll of 820 likely voters from November 29-December 7, 2025, showed Collins and Mills in a tie (43 percent each), ... Read More

Matt Van Epps holds off Democratic upset in Tennessee special election

NASHVILLE — Republican Matt Van Epps defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn in a closely watched Tennessee special congressional election on Tuesday, staving off a major upset in a race that attracted President ... Read More

2 Democrats, 2 strategies: Texas Senate race shows party split on Trump-focus in midterm elections

WASHINGTON — A Dallas congresswoman opened her Senate campaign by telling voters that she “has gone toe to toe with Donald Trump.” Her Democratic primary opponent insisted that Americans are tired of ... Read More

Democrats Overperform by Double Digits in South Carolina Election

The Republicans won a special election in South Carolina on Tuesday, but the Democrats performed more strongly than in 2024 presidential election. Read More