Elections News Swing State Democrats ‘absolutely’ Will Accept Election Results If Trump Wins

What the November election results in one key state mean for the battle for the House

In Virginia, where Democrats are talking about an early 2026 redistricting, Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger carried eight of 11 congressional districts. Read More

Donald Trump’s Disapproval Rating Hits New High In Key Swing State

President Donald Trump's disapproval rating in North Carolina has risen to 51 percent, according to a new poll by Elon University and YouGov. Read More

Democrats keep 2024 election review under wraps, saying a public rehash won’t help them win in 2026

Democrats won't issue a postelection report on their 2024 shellacking after all. The Democratic National Committee head has decided not to publish a formal assessment of the party’s defeat that ... Read More

An Election ‘Off Year,’ but Not a Year Off

Polling in off-year election cycles is challenging because it’s hard to know who will turn out to vote. This year, the polls significantly overestimated the Republicans in the Virginia and New Jersey ... Read More

Dems see 'once in a generation' opportunity in swing states as Trump approval hits new low

National Democrats are looking to spend big next year to win legislative seats across the nation, and flipping control of the Arizona Legislature will once again be a top priority, even after record ... 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

Democrats notch gains in another state-level special election

The apparent victory in Georgia's 121st House District is the latest in a string of Democratic wins in recent elections. Read More

Georgia Democrat Eric Gisler flips a state House seat in district Trump won by double digits

Democrats continued their run of successes in special elections by flipping a state House seat in Georgia Tuesday, according to a projection from the CNN Decision Desk. Read More

Experts say recent elections in blue areas bode well for Democrats but Trump coalition holding firm

Political experts believe recent Democratic wins in blue states could signal an advantage for the party in Wisconsin's 2026 midterm elections. Voter enthusiasm, opinions on President Trump, and ... 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

Republicans Poised for Major Boost in Key Swing State

North Carolina State Board of Elections voting data show there are only 1,000 more Democrats than Republicans in the swing state. Last year, there were almost 100,000 more Democrats than Republicans. Read More