In the GOP primary to replace Lindsey Graham, the late Senator's sister, Darline Graham, along with South Carolina Reps. Russell Fry and Ralph Norman have announced they will run. Read more from @jessicataylor.bsky.social:

Fourteen GOP incumbents in Toss Up and Lean Republican races were outraised by their Democratic opponents. Read more on second quarter fundraising from @erincovey.bsky.social:

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Trump announced his backing of the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, Darlene Graham - if she decides to run. She was appointed to fill the remainder of her brother's term on Monday. Read this from @jessicataylor.bsky.social:

Democrats remain in a strong position to take control of the House — but it’s not a foregone conclusion. Even a good election night for Democrats will likely produce a relatively slim majority in 2027. Read this from @erincovey.bsky.social:

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham’s unexpected death has triggered a snap primary to replace him on the ballot this November. Read this from @jessicataylor.bsky.social:

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A new poll of Latino voters from @equisresearch.bsky.social illustrates how the narrative about where this nuanced group will land in 2026 is more complicated than either party would like it to be. www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/nat...

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NEW Odd Years pod! Amy Walter talks with Carlos Odio of @equisresearch.bsky.social about what new polling reveals about Latino perceptions of Trump and the economy - and what it all means for 2026. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

In four polls taken over the course of 2026, Marquette Law School researchers found a significant “interpersonal trust gap” between older and younger generations. Why does this matter? Read Amy Walter's latest column.

🎧 Who Replaces Graham Platner in Maine and Lindsey Graham in South Carolina? Amy Walter and @jessicataylor.bsky.social discuss it on the latest Editors Roundtable pod. 👋 Listen on Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... 👋 Listen on Substack: thecookpoliticalreport.substack.com/p/who-replac...

NEW Odd Years pod! Amy Walter talks with Carlos Odio of @equisresearch.bsky.social about what new polling reveals about Latino perceptions of Trump and the economy - and what it all means for 2026. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

A new poll of Latino voters from @equisresearch.bsky.social illustrates how the narrative about where this nuanced group will land in 2026 is more complicated than either party would like it to be.

The Cook Political Report is moving five governors' race ratings, all but one in the direction of Democrats. That includes moving Ohio's contest from Lean Republican to Toss Up. Read more from @jessicataylor.bsky.social:

Graham Platner ended his Maine Senate bid on Wednesday night. Read this from @jessicataylor.bsky.social on who wants to replace him.

Two Republican congressmen in Arizona are leaving Washington to take on Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. But only one is leaving open a competitive seat. Read @erincovey.bsky.social's Arizona House primary preview:

🔓Unlocked until Wednesday! Backlash against the party establishment has bolstered left-wing candidates. But in the primaries for districts that will decide control of the House, center-left candidates have dominated. Read @erincovey.bsky.social's latest: www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/nat...

If Graham Platner stands aside, as some of his key past defenders have now urged him to do, there are multiple credible candidates in Maine waiting in the wings. Read @jessicataylor.bsky.social on what could happen next:

As the Democratic establishment wrings its hands over progressives’ recent ascendance, the Michigan Senate primary in August will be perhaps the most consequential test of the movement’s strength. Learn more on our race page: www.cookpolitical.com/senate/race/...

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🔓Unlocked until Wednesday! Backlash against the party establishment has bolstered left-wing candidates. But in the primaries for districts that will decide control of the House, center-left candidates have dominated. Read @erincovey.bsky.social's latest: www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/nat...

A new round of polling in key Senate contests tells us something surprising about the Republican brand.

Hand-wringing about a “Democratic Tea Party” that could endanger Democrats’ hopes in November overlooks the fact that center-left candidates have dominated the primaries in almost two dozen competitive seats so far. Read more from @erincovey.bsky.social:

It's hard to visualize what the Supreme Court's campaign finance decision actually means. Amy Walter explains—with the graphics you need to wrap your head around it.

Democrats heard another clear warning bell in Colorado Tuesday night: The party’s base voters — whether in a deep blue district, in a swing district, or statewide — are eager to choose pugnacious D.C. outsiders. Read our post-primary analysis:

The Alaska Senate race has already been teetering on the brink of the Toss Up column, and this week’s bad news for Republicans about the makeup of the ballot is enough to shift it into our most competitive category. Read more from @jessicataylor.bsky.social: www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/sen...

Dems in Washington will be anxiously watching results in four Colorado primaries that could further lay bare voters’ anger with an establishment they view as out of touch in fighting back against Trump. Here's what we're watching in today's contests:

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Dems in Washington will be anxiously watching results in four Colorado primaries that could further lay bare voters’ anger with an establishment they view as out of touch in fighting back against Trump. Here's what we're watching in tomorrow's contests:

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The next battle over electability versus ideology is taking center stage in the August 4 Michigan Senate Democratic primary. Read more from @jessicataylor.bsky.social: www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/sen...

The next battle over electability versus ideology is taking center stage in the crucial August 4 Michigan Senate Democratic primary. Read more from @jessicataylor.bsky.social:

All three of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsed candidates won their primaries, sending a trio of progressive candidates to Congress. Read our post-primary update:

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As members of Congress struggle to earn promotions across the political board, the jury is still out on whether Sen. Michael Bennet can secure the Democratic nomination for Colorado’s governorship.

Here's our guide to what we're watching in today's contests in Maryland, New York, South Carolina and Utah.

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Here's our guide to what we're watching in today's contests in Maryland, New York, South Carolina and Utah.

Democrats will get more data points to answer some of the party’s existential questions on Tuesday, when voters will pick candidates in some of the bluest districts in the country. Here's our guide to what we're watching in tomorrow's contests.

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The Cook Political Report is making seven race rating changes for U.S. House races, all in the direction of Democrats. Read more from @erincovey.bsky.social:

Even if an end to hostilities holds in the Middle East, the GOP’s biggest challenge of 2026 remains: Trump’s persistent inability to focus on voters’ concerns about affordability and the cost of living. Read Amy Walter's latest column:

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Trump-backed Rep. Mike Collins will take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in a race that will be all about the Atlanta suburbs. Read our full post-primary recap:

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Mamdani has endorsed candidates in three districts, and the June 23 primaries will be the first test of his political clout. Read @erincovey.bsky.social's primary preview:

🎧 NEW Odd Years pod! Both parties' voters are freaked out by AI. So what is Congress going to do about it? Amy talks with Ashley Gold, senior tech policy reporter at Axios and co-author of the AI+ Government newsletter. 👉Listen wherever you get your podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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Runoffs in Georgia and Alabama will again test the power of President Donald Trump’s endorsement. Here's what we're watching in today's primaries: www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/202...