The Bottom Line Up Front The best opportunity to pressure Republicans to break with Trump and potentially create a check on the President’s agenda: Congressional elections in November 2026. While it is doubtful that Democrats can win a Senate majority, a House majority is a distinct possibility. State of Play President Donald Trump’s reshaping […]
Political Analysis
An Early Look at the 2026 Senate Elections
If you have tracked federal elections for a while, you may know that campaigns take very little time off after Election Day. Candidates and staff and fundraisers began their fundraising and organizing work for their next campaign within weeks of November 5, 2024. As we gear up for our first endorsements of the 2026 cycle, […]
17 Red to Blue seats
Here’s the current list of 17 districts and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)-backed candidates on the DCCC’s red-to-blue list of races with the best chance of taking Republican seats. AZ-06: Kirsten Engel* (held by Rep. Juan Ciscomani) CA-13: Adam Gray (held by Rep. John Duarte) CA-22: Rudy Salas (held by Rep. David Valadao) CA-27: George […]
House Elections: Democratic and Republican Target Seats
Last updated April 3, 2023 By John D. Isaacs With the House so evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans, both parties are gearing up for the 2024 elections in which control of the House will be at stake. On March 10, 2023, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) released its first list of Frontline […]
An early look at the 2024 House elections
By John Isaacs While the 2022 elections are not far in the rear-view mirror, many incumbents have already launched their 2024 elections. This is especially the case for the House of Representatives where each Member is up for reelection every two years. This early start is particularly relevant for the most competitive seats. Six candidates […]