Georgia’s $200 Million Summer: Inside the Most Expensive Double Runoff in American History — Election Tracker
May 26, 2026
Georgia has both a GOP governor runoff and a GOP Senate runoff on June 16 while Democrats coast untouched.
Gas at $4.55 and Climbing: The Iran War’s Electoral Shockwave, Three Months In — Election Tracker
May 25, 2026
Gas prices hit the highest of 2026. The Strait of Hormuz is still closed. Summer driving season hasn't even started.
Democrats Lead by 8. The Map Says It Doesn’t Matter. Who’s Right? — Election Tracker
May 25, 2026
Democrats have a D+6 to D+8 generic ballot lead. But mid-decade gerrymandering has added 17 seats to the GOP advantage. Can a wave overcome a rigged map?
The 31% President: Trump’s Approval Collapse, by the Numbers — Election Tracker
May 24, 2026
Trump has hit 31% approval — the lowest of either term. What the data says about November.
The $125 Million Primary: How Texas Became the Most Expensive Senate Race in History — Election Tracker
May 24, 2026
Follow the money in the most expensive Senate primary ever. Where $125M went and what it bought.
The Massie Paradox: How the Most Principled Man in Congress Lost to $32 Million — Election Tracker
May 24, 2026
Thomas Massie voted his conscience on everything. AIPAC and Trump spent $32.6M to end his career. What his defeat says about the modern GOP.
Trump at -20: The Approval Freefall That Could Flip Congress | Election Tracker
May 22, 2026
Trump's net approval has hit -20.1, a new second-term low. Cost of living approval is at -41.8. Here's what the numbers mean for November.
The Redistricting Arms Race: Republicans Gained the Maps, But Not the Voters | Election Tracker
May 22, 2026
Mid-decade gerrymandering has given the GOP a net 8-seat structural advantage. The Virginia ruling made it worse. But at -20 approval, maps may not be enough.
The McConnell Succession: Kentucky's First Open Senate Seat in 50 Years | Election Tracker
May 21, 2026
Mitch McConnell's retirement opens a seat that hasn't been contested without an incumbent since 1972. Here's who's running and whether Democrats have a shot.
Can Democrats Actually Win the House? The Numbers Say Yes — Barely | Election Tracker
May 21, 2026
Democrats are favored to retake the House, but redistricting means they need D+4 nationally. Current polls are close to that threshold. Here's the full picture.
Georgia's GOP Senate Mess: How Republicans Fumbled Their Best Pickup | Election Tracker
May 20, 2026
Georgia was supposed to be Republicans' easiest Senate pickup. Instead, a fractured primary, no Trump endorsement, and a $31M Democratic war chest have turned it into a liability.
The Gas Price Election: How the Iran War Became the Midterms' Defining Issue | Election Tracker
May 20, 2026
At $4.52 per gallon and rising, gas prices from the Iran war are transforming the 2026 midterms. The electoral fallout is hitting every battleground state.
May 19 Primary Results: Massie Falls, Georgia Heads to Runoffs, Oregon Gets a Rematch — Election Tracker Live
May 20, 2026
Full results from May 19 primaries: Trump ousts Rep. Massie in KY-04, Georgia governor and Senate races head to June 16 runoffs, Alabama Senate runoff set, Drazan wins Oregon. Anal
Democrats' Path to the Senate: The Four-Seat Climb | Election Tracker
May 20, 2026
Democrats need to flip 4 Senate seats to win the majority. North Carolina, Maine, Ohio, and one long shot. Here's where each race stands.
Cornyn vs. Paxton: The $100 Million Texas Senate Runoff | Election Tracker
May 19, 2026
Texas's May 26 GOP Senate runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton has devolved into scorched-earth warfare, with national implications for Senate control.
Abbott’s TX-23 Stall: The Strategic Value of Not Calling a Special Election | Election Tracker Live
May 19, 2026
It's been a month since Tony Gonzales resigned. Gov. Abbott still hasn't called a special election. The delay is a feature, not a bug — and it's preserving the GOP's razor-thin H
Summer Forecast: Five Numbers That Will Define the 2026 Midterms | Election Tracker Live
May 19, 2026
Generic ballot D+10. Trump approval at record lows. Gas at $4.23. Redistricting +9 for the GOP. Dem special election overperformance at +12. Five metrics that tell you where Novemb
The Last Dissident: Why Thomas Massie Deserves to Win | Election Tracker
May 19, 2026
Thomas Massie faces $34 million in outside spending, Trump's wrath, and AIPAC's war chest in the most expensive House primary in American history. Here's why Kentucky's 4th Distric
Kentucky Primary Day: Everything at Stake on May 19 | Election Tracker
May 19, 2026
Kentucky's May 19 primary features the most expensive House race in history, the battle to succeed Mitch McConnell, and a Democratic Senate primary that could determine November's
58 and Counting: Why Republicans Are Retiring at Historic Rates | Election Tracker Live
May 18, 2026
The second-most House retirements since 1992, with Republicans leaving at nearly 2-to-1 over Democrats. What the exodus tells us about the party's internal health and the midterm b
The Redistricting Cascade: 11 States, 6 Months, One Supreme Court Ruling | Election Tracker Live
May 18, 2026
From Louisiana v. Callais to South Carolina's special session, the mid-decade redistricting wars have reshaped the House map. A comprehensive analysis of every state, every map, an
Missouri’s Six-Hour Verdict: How the State Supreme Court Locked In a Gerrymander | Election Tracker Live
May 17, 2026
The Missouri Supreme Court heard oral arguments and issued three unanimous rulings the same afternoon, locking in a GOP map that targets Rep. Emanuel Cleaver's Kansas City seat.
Georgia Primary Preview: The Biggest Open-Seat Brawl of 2026 | Election Tracker Live
May 17, 2026
Governor, Senate, and 14 House seats on the ballot. Record early voting. Crowded primaries on both sides. Georgia's May 19 primary is the marquee event of the midterm season.
The Cornyn-Paxton Runoff: Texas GOP’s Civil War Heads to May 26 | Election Tracker Live
May 17, 2026
Paxton leads Cornyn by 3 points in the latest poll. Trump hasn't endorsed. Obama just campaigned for the Democratic nominee. The Texas Senate runoff is the most consequential intra
South Carolina's Redistricting Showdown: McMaster Overrides His Own Senate | Election Tracker Live
May 16, 2026
The SC Senate blocked redistricting 29-17. Two days later, Gov. McMaster called a special session anyway. Inside the fight to eliminate Jim Clyburn's seat — and the GOP senators
NE-02: The Blue Dot's Most Expensive Primary and What Comes Next | Election Tracker Live
May 16, 2026
Denise Powell won NE-02's razor-thin Democratic primary with $5.6M in outside spending. She'll face Trump-endorsed Brinker Harding in a district that could decide the House majorit
Alabama's Primary Under Fire: The First Post-Callais Election | Election Tracker Live
May 16, 2026
Alabama's May 19 primary is the first election held after SCOTUS cleared a redrawn map under the Callais ruling. Rep. Shomari Figures' seat is in the crosshairs. Here's what the re
Virginia Democrats Take Their Redistricting Fight to the Supreme Court — and It's Probably Already Lost | Election Tracker
May 13, 2026
Virginia Democrats filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate their redistricting referendum. The state court struck it down 4-3. Here's why the appeal faces
SCOTUS Clears Alabama to Kill Black-Majority District — 8 Days Before the Primary | Election Tracker
May 13, 2026
The Supreme Court cleared Alabama to revert to a single majority-Black congressional district, threatening Rep. Shomari Figures' seat just 8 days before the state's primary. Here's
Nebraska and West Virginia Primary Results: Ricketts vs. Osborn Is Set, and Bacon's Seat Is Up for Grabs | Election Tracker
May 13, 2026
Nebraska and West Virginia held primaries on May 13. Pete Ricketts won the GOP Senate nod but faces independent Dan Osborn in November. Don Bacon's open NE-02 seat drew a crowded D
$5 Gas and a Fragile Ceasefire: How the Iran War Is Reshaping the 2026 Midterms | Election Tracker
May 09, 2026
Gas has hit $4.39 nationally, with three states above $5 a gallon. Trump's approval has cratered to 34%. The war he launched on February 28 was supposed to last six weeks. Here's h
The Supreme Court Just Made the Voting Rights Act a Dead Letter — ElectionTracker.live
April 30, 2026
In Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in a 6-3 ruling that could reshape Congress for a generation. Here's what it means for 2026.
Florida Passed DeSantis's Map. Democrats Are Calling It a Dummymander. — ElectionTracker.live
April 30, 2026
Florida's legislature passed Gov. DeSantis's congressional map in 72 hours, targeting 4 Democratic seats. But analysts warn the aggressive gerrymander could backfire.
Texas Is the Senate Race of the Cycle. Here's Where It Stands. — ElectionTracker.live
April 30, 2026
Cornyn and Paxton battle in a May 26 runoff while Democrat James Talarico leads both in polls and raised a record $27M in Q1. Could Texas flip blue for the first time since 1988?
The Race to Unseat Susan Collins: Maine's Democratic Primary Is Getting Ugly — ElectionTracker.live
April 30, 2026
An oyster farmer and a sitting governor are in a bruising Democratic primary to take on Susan Collins. Polling, fundraising, and what it all means for November.
Rob Sand Might Be the Strongest Democrat Running Anywhere in 2026 — ElectionTracker.live
April 30, 2026
Iowa's state auditor leads GOP Rep. Randy Feenstra by 12 points in a state Trump won by 13. The governor's race is officially a barnburner.
Georgia's May 19 Primary: Everything You Need to Know — ElectionTracker.live
April 30, 2026
Early voting is underway. The governor's race is a free-for-all. The Senate GOP primary is a three-way split. Here's your guide to Georgia's May 19 primary.
The Florida Governor's Race Is Weirder Than You Think — ElectionTracker.live
April 30, 2026
Byron Donalds leads with Trump's endorsement. David Jolly switched parties to run as a Democrat. A Groyper-adjacent provocateur is making noise at 4%. Welcome to Florida.
Virginia Said Yes to Redistricting. A Tazewell Judge Said No. | Election Tracker Live
April 24, 2026
Virginia voters approved a Democratic redistricting amendment by a 3-point margin on April 21, 2026. Less than 24 hours later, a Tazewell County judge declared the result void. Ins
Trump Suggested Canceling the Midterms — Twice. Here's Why He Can't. | Election Tracker Live
April 21, 2026
President Trump floated canceling the 2026 midterm elections twice in January — at the Kennedy Center and in a Reuters interview. Election experts and state officials explain why
The Scandal That Opened TX-23: Gonzales, Herrera, and the Border District Democrats Think They Can Flip | Election Tracker Live
April 21, 2026
Tony Gonzales resigned amid a sexual misconduct scandal. Now a YouTuber and gun manufacturer faces a public school teacher in one of the most unexpected races of 2026.
$4 Gas and a 39% Approval Rating: The 10 Numbers That Explain the 2026 Midterms | Election Tracker Live
April 21, 2026
From gas prices to Gen Z polling to special election swings, these are the 10 data points that tell you everything about where the 2026 midterms are headed.
Why the President's Party Almost Always Loses: A History of Midterm Wipeouts | Election Tracker Live
April 21, 2026
The president's party has lost House seats in 18 of the last 20 midterms. 2026 has none of the conditions that produced the two exceptions. Here's the history and what it means.
The One-Vote Majority: Inside the Most Fragile House in Modern History | Election Tracker Live
April 21, 2026
217 Republicans, 214 Democrats, 1 Independent, 3 vacancies. Speaker Johnson can lose exactly one vote. How the House became ungovernable.
Operation Epic Fury Meets the Midterms: How the Iran War Became a Kitchen-Table Issue | Election Tracker Live
April 21, 2026
The Iran war spiked gas to $4/gallon and oil past $100/barrel. 69% of Americans cite fuel prices as their top concern. How the conflict is reshaping the 2026 midterm elections.
Gen Z Has Checked Out on the GOP: What the Youth Vote Means for November | Election Tracker Live
April 21, 2026
8 in 10 Gen Z members say the country is on the wrong track — including half of young Republicans. Youth primary turnout is surging. Here's what it means for the midterms.
Two Congressmen, One Day, One Scandal: The Double Resignation That Reshaped the House | Election Tracker Live
April 21, 2026
On April 14, Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) and Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) both resigned from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations. The fallout reshaped two races and the House ma
30 Flips, Zero Losses: The Democratic Overperformance Streak That's Rewriting the Midterm Map | Election Tracker Live
April 21, 2026
Democrats have flipped 30 state legislative seats since Trump took office. Republicans have flipped zero. An 11-point average overperformance in 2026 special elections is the bigge
61 Candidates, Zero Frontrunner: Inside California's Governor Race After Swalwell's Collapse | Election Tracker Live
April 21, 2026
Eric Swalwell was leading the polls. Then sexual assault allegations ended his campaign overnight. Now 61 candidates, Trump's endorsement, and a top-two primary threaten Democratic
Virginia Votes Today: The Redistricting Referendum That Could Flip 4 House Seats | Election Tracker Live
April 21, 2026
Virginia voters decide today whether to approve a Democratic-drawn congressional map that could give Democrats a 10-1 advantage in the state's House delegation. Everything you need
Redistricting Chaos: The Map Wars Reshaping the 2026 House | Election Tracker
April 10, 2026
Six states have new congressional maps. More are coming. Trump started it. Democrats retaliated. The courts are split. Here's the state-by-state guide to the redistricting wars of
2026 Primary Election Calendar: Every Date, Every State | Election Tracker
April 09, 2026
The complete 2026 primary election calendar. Every state, every date, every key race — sortable, filterable, and updated in real time. Bookmark this page.
2026 Election Night Poll Closing Times: When Results Come In, State by State | Election Tracker
April 08, 2026
The complete guide to 2026 election night poll closing times. When every state's polls close, adjusted to Eastern time. Know exactly when to expect results for the races that matte
Ballot Measure Bonanza: The 2026 Initiatives That Could Reshape American Policy | Election Tracker
April 07, 2026
Abortion rights in Virginia and Nevada. A $15 minimum wage in Oklahoma. Marijuana battles in Idaho. Missouri trying to repeal its own abortion amendment. The complete 2026 ballot m
Sherrod Brown's Last Crusade: The Most Unlikely Senate Comeback in Modern Ohio History | Election Tracker
April 06, 2026
He lost by 3.5 points in 2024. Now Sherrod Brown is running again — in a state that's moved 11 points right — and the polls say he might actually win. Here's how.
Mike Duggan's Impossible Math: Can a Democrat-Turned-Independent Actually Win Michigan? | Election Tracker
April 05, 2026
Detroit's three-term mayor left the Democratic Party, raised $5 million from Michigan donors, and is polling in a three-way dead heat for governor. Michigan has never elected an in
Iowa's Double Vacancy: The Once-in-58-Years Election That Could Reshape the Midwest | Election Tracker
April 04, 2026
Both Joni Ernst and Kim Reynolds are leaving. Iowa hasn't had open races for governor AND Senate on the same ballot since 1968. Here's the full field, the domino effects, and why D
Susan Collins' Last Stand: New England's Last Republican Faces the Fight of Her Life | Election Tracker Live
April 03, 2026
Susan Collins is trailing in polls, underwater with independents by 30 points, and 71% of Mainers say she doesn't deserve re-election. Can the Senate's most famous centrist survive
Cornyn vs. Paxton: The Texas GOP Civil War That Could Hand Democrats the Senate | Election Tracker Live
April 02, 2026
A four-term senator vs. an impeached AG facing securities fraud charges. Trump hasn't endorsed either. The May 26 runoff could determine whether Texas — and the Senate — flip b
Ohio Could Become the 5th State to End Qualified Immunity — If Organizers Can Collect 413,000 Signatures by July | Election Tracker Live
April 01, 2026
The Ohio Coalition to End Qualified Immunity is racing to collect 413,488 signatures by July 5, 2026 to put a constitutional amendment on the November ballot. Here's what the amend
The Billionaire vs. The Doctor: Ohio's 2026 Governor Race Could Make History | Election Tracker Live
March 31, 2026
Amy Acton has erased Vivek Ramaswamy's double-digit lead in Ohio's governor race. A deep dive into the polls, the money, and why Democrats think they can win their first statewide
The Teacher Who Could Flip Texas: James Talarico and the Senate Race Nobody Expected | Election Tracker Live
March 30, 2026
James Talarico won the Texas Democratic Senate primary. Now the former middle school teacher faces either John Cornyn or Ken Paxton in November — and early polls show him leading
The Fishback File: The Most Chaotic Campaign in Florida History | Election Tracker Live
March 28, 2026
James Fishback is running for Florida governor on rage bait, anti-AI populism, and Waffle House bans. Inside the strangest — and most revealing — campaign of 2026.
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