Governors are back in the national spotlight as state-level Republicans push forward an unprecedented mid-decade gerrymandering campaign and Democrats scramble to counter with their own redraws, with future presidential contenders such as California's Gavin Newsom, Florida’s Ron DeSantis, Maryland’s Wes Moore and Texas’ Greg Abbott taking center stage and flexing…
ALABAMA. Open; Kay Ivey (R), term-limited. Filing deadline Jan. 23. Primary May 19. Runoff (if necessary) June 16. Sen. Tommy Tuberville has essentially cleared the field of any GOP opposition, and barring any surprises will be the next governor. The only thing that could make this race remotely interesting is…
IOWA. Kim Reynolds (R), assumed office 2017, elected 2018 (50.3%), 2022 (58%). Filing deadline March 13. Primary June 2. Reynolds’ surprise decision to forgo a third full term kicked off a crowded GOP primary, especially after state Attorney General Brenna Bird passed on a bid herself. Rep. Randy Feenstra is…
NEW YORK. Kathy Hochul, assumed office August 2021, elected 2022 (52%). Primary June 23. Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, who Hochul handpicked to be her running mate in 2022, is now challenging her for the Democratic nomination. But the former congressman, once a rising star in his party’s caucus, has a…
Inside Elections' Nathan Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin along with Kyle Kondik of Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia dive into the Ohio Senate race where former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is challenging Republican Sen. Jon Husted, who was appointed to replace Vice President J.D. Vance, in a…
Inside Elections' Jacob Rubashkin and Brianne Pfannenstiel of The Des Moines Register break down the key Iowa races including Republican Senator Joni Ernst’s fight for re-election, the race for the open governorship left behind by Republican Kim Reynolds and multiple competitive House races where Republican incumbents Zach Nunn, Ashley Hinson…
Iowa’s 1st District. After unsuccessful campaigns in 2022 and 2024, Christina Bohannan officially announced her campaign against GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Iowa Republicans chastised the former state representative by dubbing her a “two-time loser Democrat” and declaring “this time is no different.” Apparently the local GOP has a short memory…
It was a chalky night in New Jersey as the frontrunners for the Democratic and Republican gubernatorial nominations won comfortable victories over their many opponents.
Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill and former GOP state Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli were the favorites to secure their parties’ nominations in the Garden State in Tuesday’s…
Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin, and Nathaniel Rakich preview the upcoming annual congressional baseball game for charity between Republicans and Democrats and analyze the key Senate race in Iowa that could impact which party controls the Senate in 2026 and could give Democrats a star pitcher in upcoming baseball games. In…
Alabama Governor & Senate. Sen. Tommy Tuberville made official his intention to run for governor rather than seek a second term in Washington, DC. That shook up Yellowhammer State politics, and the dust is still settling. State Attorney General Steve Marshall, Navy SEAL veteran Jared Hudson, and Birmingham investor Jeremy…
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