Elections News Democrats Regain Narrow Control Of Pennsylvania House Following Special Election

Takeaways from the latest special election and what it means for control of the House

There was yet another sign this week of a potential 2026 wave that could hand control of the House of Representatives to Democrats. Read More

What to watch for in Tennessee's special election today

Update: Republican Matt Van Epps has defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District race, the Associated Press projects. Read more here. Washington — Voters are heading to the ... 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

Tennessee special election puts Democratic momentum in 2025 races to the test

Democrats started this year in the doldrums, having lost both the White House and control of Congress and with their party heading toward record-low approval ratings. They’re in a position to end it ... Read More

The Tennessee 'waltz': Republicans and Democrats dance around meaning of special election results

Democrats waltzed into Tennessee and tried to swipe the seat held by Former Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., this week. Winning special elections for House seats is a delicate dance. But Rep.-elect Matt Van ... Read More

Pa. will help determine control of the U.S. House in the 2026 election. Here’s what to know

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! With control of the U.S. House again expected to come down to a razor-thin margin ... Read More

Showdown for the House: Democrats, Republicans brace for high-stakes midterm clash

Democrats, energized by their convincing victories earlier this month in the 2025 elections, are betting those results foreshadow a House flip in next year's midterm showdowns. The party out of power ... Read More

Poll: Democrats have biggest advantage for control of Congress in 8 years

Heading into the 2026 midterm elections, there are some very big warning signs for Republicans in the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. "I don't think rent prices or food prices are at the forefront ... Read More

Speaker Johnson’s narrow majority gets a bit more breathing room with new GOP congressman

House Speaker Mike Johnson has a bit more room in his narrow House majority after Republican Matt Van Epps was sworn in following a special election win in Tennessee’s Seventh Congressional District. Read More

The Tennessee 'waltz': Republicans and Democrats dance around special election results meaning

Democrats waltzed into Tennessee and tried to swipe the seat held by Former Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.) this week. Winning special elections for House seats is a delicate dance. But Rep.-elect Matt Van ... Read More