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Haaland Rapidly Rallies Democrats Around New Mexico Governor Bid
Talk about a whirlwind. Less than a month ago, the Democratic primary to replace term-limited New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan ...
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Haaland Rapidly Rallies Democrats in New Mexico Governor Race
Talk about a whirlwind. Less than a month ago, the Democratic primary to replace term-limited New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan ...
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There’s No Easy Fix for Democrats’ Political Woes
The bad news for Democrats is that there’s not an easy or universally agreed-upon fix to their political problems.
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McConnell Retirement Sets Up Three-Way GOP Race for Kentucky Senate Seat
Sen. Mitch McConnell, 83, made official one of the worst-kept secrets in Kentucky on Thursday by announcing that he would not ...
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2026 Arizona House Analysis: Sun Belt Showdowns on the Horizon
Arizona was a particular bright spot for Republicans in 2024 — it swung toward President Donald Trump by a larger margin than any other battleground state, giving a significant boost to Republicans ...
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Could a Shutdown End Trump’s Honeymoon?
Life in general and politics in particular are filled with uncertainty and countless possible scenarios. A President Trump ...
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2028 Presidential Hopefuls Have Decisions to Make on 2026 Races
A number of ambitious politicians eyeing a potential 2028 presidential bid have a crucial decision to make in the next few ...
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2026 Alaska House Analysis: Begich in Driver’s Seat
Since it joined the Union in 1959, Alaska has voted for the Republican presidential nominee all but once. However, Alaskans have an independent streak that’s enabled some Democratic and independent ...
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2026 Alabama House Analysis: Back to the Solid South
2024 was a historic year in Alabama politics. Not only did the state host a race on our board of competitive House contests after a 14-year absence, it also sent two African Americans to Congress for ...
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Can Republicans Hold the House in an All Politics Is National Election?
It’s understandable that almost all political media attention is centered on the actions of the Oval Office. After all, President Donald Trump and businessman Elon Musk have ensured that the work ...
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With Smith’s Retirement, Minnesota Senate Moves to Lean Democrat
Democrats got their second major Senate retirement in as many weeks, with Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith announcing she wouldn’t run for reelection in 2026. In our initial 2026 Senate ratings released on ...