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This Week In Democratic Politics

By Jake RakovOctober 30, 2026Newsletter

With A House Victory All But Secured, Democrats Will Have Little Time to Decide How to Wield Power

By Surina VenkatOctober 29, 2026News

How Anti-ICE Sentiment Is Shaking Up Sheriff Races

By Nathalie BaptisteOctober 29, 2026News

How Two Democratic Losing Streaks Could End

By Elias IsquithOctober 29, 2026Newsletter

What's Giving Democrats Confidence in Texas

By Russell PayneOctober 28, 2026News

Have Democrats Gotten Their Groove Back?

By Jake RakovOctober 28, 2026Commentary

How A Georgia Public Service Commissioner Wants to Tackle Affordability

By Surina VenkatOctober 28, 2026News

The Democrat Running Like It's 2006

By Elias IsquithOctober 28, 2026Newsletter

Ranking the 9 GOP-Held Senate Seats Democrats Are Most Likely to Flip: 1 Week Out

By The CaucusOctober 27, 2026Ratings

Sherrod Brown Seeks a Return to the Senate

By Kim LyonsOctober 27, 2026News

What The Early Vote Tells Us

By Elias IsquithOctober 27, 2026Newsletter

Rating Changes: 1 Week Out

By The CaucusOctober 26, 2026Ratings

Democrats Favored in Early Vote, Buoyed By Minority Voters

By Russell PayneOctober 26, 2026News

Beshear Makes His Case for Why a Governor Should be Dems' 2028 Nominee

By Surina VenkatOctober 26, 2026News

The House Could Come Down to One Race

By Elias IsquithOctober 26, 2026Newsletter

The Top 25 House Districts Democrats Are Most Likely to Flip: 8 Days Out

By The CaucusOctober 26, 2026Ratings

Stelson and Perry Set for Another Close Finish in PA-10

By Kim LyonsOctober 25, 2026News

$61 Million Later, MI-07 is Becoming One Of the Most Expensive House Races Ever

By Russell PayneOctober 25, 2026News

Corruption Shoots to Top of Voters’ Concerns Before Midterms

By Surina VenkatOctober 24, 2026News

Arizona’s Kris Mayes Joins Seven GOP AGs to Sue OpenAI

By Surina VenkatOctober 23, 2026News

Poll Watch: Republicans Are Running Out Of Time to Change Public Opinion

By Russell PayneOctober 23, 2026News

This Week In Democratic Politics

By Jake RakovOctober 23, 2026Newsletter

How A Republican Stronghold in North Carolina Turned Into a Toss-Up

By Surina VenkatOctober 22, 2026News

Democrats in Allegheny County Pass Historic Paid Family Leave Legislation

By Kim LyonsOctober 22, 2026News

A Wave Of Islamophobia Dominates End Of Midterm Elections

By Nathalie BaptisteOctober 22, 2026News

Even Trump Country Is a Battleground

By Elias IsquithOctober 22, 2026Newsletter

Lame Duck, Sitting Duck, or Dead Duck: Three Ways the House Could Blow It After November

By On the HillOctober 22, 2026Commentary

Bloomberg Drops $80 Million to Help Expand Democrats’ Potential House Majority

By Surina VenkatOctober 21, 2026News

Acton Campaign, Republicans Blast Ramaswamy for New Ad

By Kim LyonsOctober 21, 2026News

So Far, Early Voting Backs Up the Polls

By Russell PayneOctober 21, 2026News

Democrats' Fundraising Lead Has a Catch

By Elias IsquithOctober 21, 2026Newsletter

Ranking the 9 GOP-Held Senate Seats Democrats Are Most Likely to Flip: 2 Weeks Out

By The CaucusOctober 21, 2026Ratings

Republican Billionaires Outspent Democrats in Both Federal, State Races: Report

By Surina VenkatOctober 20, 2026News

Pennsylvania Democrats Have a Chance for a Trifecta in State Government

By Kim LyonsOctober 20, 2026News

Republicans Start Cutting Bait

By Elias IsquithOctober 20, 2026Newsletter

Rating Changes: Two Weeks Out

By The CaucusOctober 20, 2026Ratings

How Randy Villegas Could Prove That a Progressive Can Win Anywhere

By Russell PayneOctober 19, 2026News

Democratic Governors Association Announces It Has Spent At Least $73 Million in 10 States So Far This Cycle

By Surina VenkatOctober 19, 2026News

As Texas Starts Voting, Democrats Make Their Final Pitch

By Elias IsquithOctober 19, 2026Newsletter

Exclusive: Voters in Key States Will Get Last-Minute Reminder About ICE’s Spree of Shootings

By Russell PayneOctober 19, 2026News

The Top 25 House Districts Democrats Are Most Likely to Flip: 2 Weeks Out

By The CaucusOctober 19, 2026Ratings

Why Undecided Voters Don’t Seem Likely to Break for the GOP

By Russell PayneOctober 19, 2026News

What 2028 Democratic Hopefuls Have in the Bank

By The CaucusOctober 18, 2026News

The Third-Quarter Money in Competitive House Races

By The CaucusOctober 18, 2026News

The Third-Quarter Money in Competitive Senate Races

By The CaucusOctober 18, 2026News

State Democrats in Key Georgia Races Are Raising Less Money This Election Cycle

By Surina VenkatOctober 18, 2026News

Ohio Early Voting Outpaces 2022 Midterms in First Week

By Kim LyonsOctober 17, 2026News

Report: Harris’s Husband, Donors Express Reservations About 2028

By Surina VenkatOctober 17, 2026News

Powered By People Is Hitting 22 Texas Campuses Before Election Day

By The CaucusOctober 16, 2026News

Republican PACs Pull Funding Back from Races in New Jersey, Iowa, and More

By Surina VenkatOctober 16, 2026News

Democrats Could Become the Anti-Death Penalty Party Again

By Nathalie BaptisteOctober 16, 2026News

This Week In Democratic Politics

By Jake RakovOctober 16, 2026Newsletter

Obama to Campaign in Ohio for Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton

By Kim LyonsOctober 15, 2026News

Ossoff Says 2028 Is Off the Table

By Elias IsquithOctober 15, 2026Newsletter

Debates Still Matter. There Are a Few Reasons Why.

By Aleigha CavalierOctober 15, 2026Commentary

DCCC Launches Ad Campaign Targeting Latino Voters in Texas Battleground District

By Surina VenkatOctober 15, 2026News

Collins Runs From President, Party In Penultimate Maine Senate Debate

By Russell PayneOctober 14, 2026News

In 2nd Georgia Senate Debate, Ossoff Says He Won't Run for President in 2028

By Kim LyonsOctober 14, 2026News

Turek Hits Hinson on Increased Wealth, Hinson Criticizes Turek Attendance in Iowa Senate Debate

By Alex RifaatOctober 14, 2026News

Republicans Start Cutting Their Losses

By Elias IsquithOctober 14, 2026Newsletter

Ranking the 9 GOP-Held Senate Seats Democrats Are Most Likely to Flip: 3 Weeks Out

By The CaucusOctober 14, 2026Ratings

Gina Hinojosa’s Campaign for TX Governor is Winning Over New Voters

By Jake RakovOctober 13, 2026Q&A

ActBlue Fundraising Shows Small Dollar Donors Are Still Making a Difference

By Kim LyonsOctober 13, 2026News

Candidates Are Being Swept Into Office With a Smaller and Smaller Portion of the Vote: Report

By Russell PayneOctober 13, 2026News

Why We Moved 9 Races Toward Democrats

By Elias IsquithOctober 13, 2026Newsletter

Rating Changes: Week of October 12th

By The CaucusOctober 13, 2026Ratings

Democrats Are Running on Two Timelines

By Elias IsquithOctober 12, 2026Newsletter

Gallego Rolls Out New Economic Plan, Potentially Foreshadowing Presidential Bid

By Russell PayneOctober 12, 2026News

In Alabama, Democrat Bobby Singleton is Done Being on Defense

By Surina VenkatOctober 12, 2026News

The Top 25 House Districts Democrats Are Most Likely to Flip: 3 Weeks Out

By The CaucusOctober 11, 2026Ratings

Despite Cash Advantage, Republican Ads Are Reaching Less Voters Than Expected

By Surina VenkatOctober 10, 2026News

This Week in Democratic Politics

By Jake RakovOctober 9, 2026Newsletter

In Senate Polling, Forecasts Drift Toward Dems Despite a Few Sticking Points

By Russell PayneOctober 9, 2026News

Ossoff, Rogers Trade Barbs in Georgia Senate Debate

By Kim LyonsOctober 9, 2026News

Turek Threads Middle Ground in First Iowa Senate Debate

By Surina VenkatOctober 9, 2026News

El-Sayed, Rogers Trade Barbs in Tense Michigan Senate Debate

By Alex RifaatOctober 8, 2026News

Democrats vs. the Deepfakes

By Elias IsquithOctober 8, 2026Newsletter

Republicans Are Already Pointing Fingers Over a Midterm Collapse

By Russell PayneOctober 8, 2026News

Cantwell Outlines AI Safety Framework of “Constant Oversight and Vigilance”

By Surina VenkatOctober 8, 2026News

Democrats Fight A Deluge of Deepfake Ads

By Nathalie BaptisteOctober 8, 2026News

Democratic Challengers Flex Their Working-Class Roots in the Midterms

By Kim LyonsOctober 7, 2026News

The Affordability Trap

By Samarth GuptaOctober 7, 2026Commentary

Georgia Governor Candidates Clash Over Elections, Flock, Data Centers

By Surina VenkatOctober 7, 2026News

Democrats Are Ahead in the Polls. Here's Why You Can Probably Believe Them.

By Elias IsquithOctober 7, 2026Newsletter

Jackson and Collins Clash in First of Four Scheduled Debates in the Maine Senate Race

By Russell PayneOctober 6, 2026News

Ranking the 8 GOP-Held Senate Seats Democrats Are Most Likely to Flip: Week 4

By The CaucusOctober 6, 2026Ratings

Summer Lee Says Dems Need Boldness, Bravery If They Win Control of Congress

By Kim LyonsOctober 6, 2026News

Three Safe Republican Seats Just Moved Toward Democrats

By Elias IsquithOctober 6, 2026Newsletter

Rating Changes: Week of October 5th

By The CaucusOctober 6, 2026Ratings

Talarico's Education Plan Draws From His Experience as a Teacher in a Low-Income Texas School District

By Kim LyonsOctober 5, 2026News

Republican Outside Spending is Surpassing Democrats in Key Races

By Surina VenkatOctober 5, 2026News

Should Democrats Worry About Super PAC Money?

By Elias IsquithOctober 5, 2026Newsletter

The Top 25 House Districts Democrats Are Most Likely to Flip: Week 4

By The CaucusOctober 5, 2026Ratings

Raskin Opens Investigation into Big Tech's Use of NDAs

By Kim LyonsOctober 4, 2026News

Nixon Bullish on Florida Senate Race Despite GOP Advantage

By Alex RifaatOctober 3, 2026News

Democrats Announce Eye-Popping 3rd Quarter Fundraising Heading Into Final Stretch

By Russell PayneOctober 2, 2026News

This Week in Democratic Politics: The Home Stretch Begins

By Jake RakovOctober 2, 2026Newsletter

Why You Probably Can Trust the Polls in 2026

By Russell PayneOctober 2, 2026News

DCCC Goes On Offensive With Biggest Ad Buy Yet

By Surina VenkatOctober 2, 2026News

Trump Loomed Large in California Governor Debate

By Surina VenkatOctober 1, 2026News

Texas Democratic Candidates Blast GOP Challengers for Declining Debates

By Alex RifaatOctober 1, 2026News

Congressional Democrats Take Lead On AI Safety

By Surina VenkatOctober 1, 2026News

The Data Center Backlash Is Real. It's Also Complicated.

By Elias IsquithOctober 1, 2026Newsletter

The Old New Frontier Is New Again

By Jake RakovSeptember 30, 2026Commentary

2026 Could Bring a Wave of Doctors and Nurses Into Elected Office

By Russell PayneSeptember 30, 2026News

Data Center Backlash Forces Democrats Into a Balancing Act

By Nathalie BaptisteSeptember 30, 2026News

Democrat Justin Wagner Is Running in a Red Western Pa. District. But He Has Plans.

By Kim LyonsSeptember 30, 2026News

Exclusive: Shapiro Says Big Tech Shouldn't Write Its Own Rules

By Elias IsquithSeptember 30, 2026Newsletter

Ranking the 8 GOP-Held Senate Seats Democrats Are Most Likely to Flip: Week 3

By The CaucusSeptember 30, 2026Ratings

Divided Government Hasn't Slowed Down Gov. Josh Shapiro

By Jake RakovSeptember 29, 2026Q&A

Senate Tees Up Bills for Final Votes Before Midterm Break

By Surina VenkatSeptember 29, 2026News

Democrats Are Recruiting 500 Election Observers a Week

By Russell PayneSeptember 29, 2026News

Six Races Moved Toward Democrats. New Hampshire Didn't.

By Elias IsquithSeptember 29, 2026Newsletter

Rating Changes: Week of September 28th

By The CaucusSeptember 29, 2026Ratings

South Dakota Democratic Hopeful Seeks Common Ground with GOP Voters

By Alex RifaatSeptember 28, 2026News

House Democrats Are Going on Offense

By Elias IsquithSeptember 28, 2026Newsletter

The Top 25 House Districts Democrats Are Most Likely to Flip: Week 3

By The CaucusSeptember 28, 2026Ratings

Pa. Dems Back County Push for First-in-the-Nation Paid Parental Leave

By Kim LyonsSeptember 28, 2026News

Why Democrats Are Taking Greater Interest in State Supreme Court Elections

By Surina VenkatSeptember 27, 2026News

Democratic Leadership Prepping for Investment in Texas Senate

By Russell PayneSeptember 25, 2026News

CBC Continues Opposition to Protect College Sports Act, Significant Democratic Support Remains

By Surina VenkatSeptember 25, 2026News

This Week in Democratic Politics

By Jake RakovSeptember 25, 2026Newsletter

Why Ohio May Be the Midterms' Surprise Swing State

By Kim LyonsSeptember 24, 2026News

Republicans Slide in House Polling as Senate Surveys Show That Upper Chamber Is Still in Play

By Russell PayneSeptember 24, 2026News

Democrats Play Defense on Transgender Rights

By Nathalie BaptisteSeptember 24, 2026News

Most Voters Are Against Trump. But What Are They For?

By Elias IsquithSeptember 24, 2026Newsletter

You Had One Job

By On the HillSeptember 23, 2026Commentary

DCCC Lays Down Nearly $8 Million in TV Ads This Week Alone

By Surina VenkatSeptember 23, 2026News

Why New Mexico Will Put Native Americans, Latinos and Young Voters at the Center of 2028

By Russell PayneSeptember 23, 2026News

Sen. Ashley Moody’s Campaign Says She’s in Dead Heat with Angie Nixon

By Surina VenkatSeptember 23, 2026News

Retiring Democratic Congressman Endorses GOP Colleague

By Kim LyonsSeptember 23, 2026News

Why Alaska and Iowa Are Moving Up Our Senate List

By Elias IsquithSeptember 23, 2026Newsletter

Ranking the 8 GOP-Held Senate Seats Democrats Are Most Likely to Flip: Week 2

By The CaucusSeptember 23, 2026Ratings

Bill Hill's Independent Run for Congress in Alaska Is Gaining Momentum

By Jake RakovSeptember 22, 2026Q&A

Poll: Lead for Billionaire Tax Ballot Measure Shrinks in California

By Surina VenkatSeptember 22, 2026News

Three More Republican House Seats Are in Play

By Elias IsquithSeptember 22, 2026Newsletter

The Top 25 House Districts Democrats Are Most Likely to Flip

By Elias IsquithSeptember 22, 2026Newsletter

Rating Changes: Week of September 21st

By The CaucusSeptember 22, 2026Ratings

New Crypto aims to sink Sherrod Brown’s campaign, again

By Russell PayneSeptember 21, 2026News

The House Map Keeps Getting Bigger

By Elias IsquithSeptember 21, 2026Newsletter

The Top 25 House Districts Democrats Are Most Likely to Flip: Week 2

By The CaucusSeptember 21, 2026Ratings

Democrats’ New AI PAC Will Be Policy Neutral

By Russell PayneSeptember 20, 2026News

VP Harris to Campaign With El-Sayed This Week

By Kim LyonsSeptember 20, 2026News

New Flock Camera Opposition Gains Campaign Trail Traction

By Surina VenkatSeptember 19, 2026News

Democrats Are Contesting NV-02 Again, and Benitez-Thompson Is Already on TV

By Russell PayneSeptember 18, 2026News

Kansas Emerging as Potential Pickup for Democrats

By Alex RifaatSeptember 18, 2026News

This Week in Democratic Politics

By Jake RakovSeptember 18, 2026Newsletter

Gov. Shapiro Says He's Not an AI "Doomer," Rejects All-or-Nothing Approach to the Technology

By Kim LyonsSeptember 17, 2026News

Could Rep. Waters Be Challenged For Financial Services Committee Gavel?

By Surina VenkatSeptember 17, 2026News

Even Deep Red House Seats Are Shifting In Favor Of Democrats

By Russell PayneSeptember 17, 2026News

NYT/Siena Poll: Dems Trusted to Handle Every Issue Better Than GOP, Except AI

By Surina VenkatSeptember 17, 2026News

Talarico Takes On CVS

By Elias IsquithSeptember 17, 2026Newsletter

What the Democrats Can Do In Response To Trump’s Anti-Immigration Agenda

By Nathalie BaptisteSeptember 16, 2026News

Talarico: Healthcare Industry 'Profiting off our Pain'

By Alex RifaatSeptember 16, 2026News

Obama Has Advice for Democrats About AI

By Kim LyonsSeptember 16, 2026News

The 8 Senate Seats Democrats Could Flip

By Elias IsquithSeptember 16, 2026Newsletter

Ranking 8 GOP-Held Senate Seats Democrats Are Most Likely to Flip

By The CaucusSeptember 16, 2026Ratings

Rep. Jamie Raskin Has Become A Power Player On the Campaign Trail

By Surina VenkatSeptember 15, 2026News

Gov. Shapiro’s Campaign is About More Than His Re-Election

By Aleigha CavalierSeptember 15, 2026Commentary

DCCC Adds Alaska Independent Bill Hill, Two Midwest Challengers to Red to Blue

By The CaucusSeptember 15, 2026News

Every Race That Moved Toward Democrats This Week

By Elias IsquithSeptember 15, 2026Newsletter

Rating Changes: Week of September 14th

By The CaucusSeptember 15, 2026Ratings

Sherrod Brown Centers Affordability In Fight to Return to Congress

By Surina VenkatSeptember 14, 2026News

Roy Cooper Has Built His Lead Off Disaffected Trump Voters

By Russell PayneSeptember 14, 2026News

Potential 2028 Democratic candidates are hitting the campaign trail

By Surina VenkatSeptember 14, 2026News

The 25 House Districts Democrats Are Most Likely to Flip

By Elias IsquithSeptember 14, 2026Newsletter

The Top 25 House Districts Democrats Are Most Likely to Flip

By The CaucusSeptember 14, 2026Ratings

As Midterms Loom, Gallup Finds More Americans Lean Toward Democrats

By Kim LyonsSeptember 13, 2026News

GOP Midterm Convention Draws Democratic "Truth Brigade," Protesters On Its Final Day

By Surina VenkatSeptember 11, 2026News

Week in Review + Meet the Team

By Jake RakovSeptember 11, 2026Newsletter

Republicans Are Now Publicly Worried About Holding the Senate

By Surina VenkatSeptember 10, 2026News

Fetterman Upstages Trump on First Night of GOP Midterm Convention

By Russell PayneSeptember 10, 2026News

A House Candidate Wants to Ban Betting on Wars

By Elias IsquithSeptember 10, 2026Newsletter

Cognetti Has a Plan to Take on Corruption in Washington Like She Has As Scranton’s Mayor

By Kim LyonsSeptember 9, 2026News

Shaheen Edges Out Primary Victory, Ushering In the Next Generation Of a Political Dynasty in New Hampshire

By Russell PayneSeptember 9, 2026News

Pappas Wins NH Senate Primary as Expected, Tees Up Battle with Sununu

By Russell PayneSeptember 9, 2026News

Welcome to The Caucus

By Elias Isquith and Jake RakovSeptember 9, 2026Newsletter

Democrats’ Delicate Dance on Tariffs

By Samarth GuptaSeptember 9, 2026Commentary

The Nine Closest Senate Races 50+ Days Out From the Election

By The CaucusSeptember 9, 2026Ratings

Rob Sand Is Making His Case Directly to Voters, and Winning in Iowa

By Jake RakovSeptember 9, 2026Q&A

Democratic House and Senate Groups Made Big Ad Buys to Start September

By Surina VenkatSeptember 8, 2026News

Deluzio Says He "Might" Run for PA Senate Seat in 2028

By The CaucusSeptember 7, 2026News

After Signing Executive Order Limiting Data Centers, Gov. Shapiro Looks for Companies that "Give a Damn About the Community"

By Kim LyonsSeptember 5, 2026News

Missouri Supreme Court Pauses GOP Gerrymander, Potentially Handing Seat Back to Cleaver

By The CaucusSeptember 4, 2026News

Benson Reports Nearly $6 Million on Hand in Campaign for Michigan Governor

By The CaucusSeptember 3, 2026News

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