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Krishnamoorthi, Stratton In Tight Fight for Illinois Senate Democratic Nomination

One of the most consequential players in the Illinois Senate Democratic primary next Tuesday won’t even be on the ballot.Gov. J.B. Pritzker — eyeing a 2028 White House bid — has put his political ...
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House Ratings Changes: TX-23 and CA-48 Shift in Democrats’ Direction

Following another week of more House Republican retirements, The Cook Political Report is moving two newly-open seats in Democrats’ direction.After insisting for months that he was running, GOP Rep.
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GA-14 Special: Trump’s Pick Advances as Democrats Once Again Overperform

The March 10 special election results in Georgia’s 14th District were either a decisive victory for President Donald Trump or a flashing red light for his party, depending on your perspective.
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Texas and North Carolina Primary Recap: WWDJT Do?

The results of the first primaries of the 2026 midterm election are yet another reminder that the political universe orbits ...
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Trump’s Base Is Sticking By Him. It Doesn’t Mean They’ll Show Up in the Fall.

From stonewalling the release of the Epstein files, to downplaying the seriousness of the affordability crisis, to waging military action in Venezuela and Iran, the president has put the loyalty of ...
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Battleground Issue Tracker - powered by AdImpact

Each week, The Cook Political Report Battleground Issue Tracker — powered by AdImpact — will rank the top issues featured in ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

A Question for Maine Democrats: Do You Feel Lucky?

Elections are about making decisions, weighing competing priorities, values, and considerations. Some electoral decisions are easier than others. As the House looks increasingly likely to flip from ...
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Could an Independent Really Upend a Montana Senate Race?

Montana Republican Sen. Steve Daines dropped his reelection bid at the last possible moment on Wednesday night, leaving only ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

Voters Are Sick of the Status Quo. House Incumbents are Starting to Face Their Wrath.

The opening night of the 2026 primary season saw one House incumbent lose, four forced into a runoff and one barely hold on. There’s no clean through-line connecting these members, whose ...
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Episode 54: A Tough Week for Incumbents and Senate Surprises

Amy, Jessica, Erin and Matthew join the Roundtable to unpack a news filled week. They discuss takeaways from the first primaries of the season in Texas and North Carolina and the surprise announcement ...
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Episode 53: Texas and North Carolina Senate Primaries Are Tuesday. Here's What To Watch For.

Amy and Jessica join the roundtable this week. As promised in our last episode, we're dedicating this one to the Texas Senate ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

Georgia Republicans Squabble To Succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene in Special Election

After a chaotic and controversial five-year congressional stint, Marjorie Taylor Greene is gone with the wind. Her abrupt January resignation left a vacancy in Georgia’s solidly Republican 14th ...