Nonpartisan, race-by-race coverage of U.S. elections — who’s on the ballot and how turnout and voter outreach decide it.
The 2026 midterms are set for November 3, with all 435 House seats, a third of the Senate, and 36 governorships on the ballot. Here's a nonpartisan look at the cycle and why, as always in a midterm, turnout decides the close ones.
Beneath the marquee races, 2026 is full of state legislative, county, and municipal contests decided by tiny margins. Here's a nonpartisan look at the down-ballot races where turnout matters most, and why they're where a ground game has the most leverage.
The 2026 cycle is the most text-heavy yet, with campaigns up and down the ballot leaning on SMS and RCS for turnout. Here's a nonpartisan look at how campaigns are reaching voters by text this cycle, and what's changed.
In 2026, much of the vote is cast before Election Day, turning GOTV into a weeks-long ballot chase. Here's a nonpartisan look at how early and mail voting shape the cycle's turnout fight and why the chase is central.
Thirty-six states elect governors in 2026, and a handful are genuine toss-ups. Here's a nonpartisan guide to the competitive 2026 governor's races, organized by state, and why turnout decides them.
Thirty-six states elect governors in 2026, and a handful are genuine toss-ups. Here's a nonpartisan look at the most competitive gubernatorial races and why, in statewide contests, the turnout operation is decisive.
Control of the U.S. House runs through about two dozen toss-up districts. Here's a nonpartisan guide to the 2026 House battlegrounds, organized by state, and why turnout at the margins decides them.
Control of the U.S. Senate runs through about nine states. Here's a nonpartisan guide to the 2026 Senate battlegrounds, organized by state, and why turnout decides them.
Republicans hold the Senate 53-47 heading into 2026, with a handful of seats deciding control. Here's a nonpartisan look at the Senate battlegrounds and why these statewide races are fundamentally turnout fights.
All 435 House seats are up in 2026, but control comes down to a few dozen competitive districts. Here's a nonpartisan look at the battle for the House and why, district by district, the ground game decides the close ones.
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