October 7, 2026

Following the Money: Disagreements on the House Battleground

When it comes to the core House battleground, both parties tend to agree more than they disagree. Districts such as Texas’ 34th, Colorado’s 8th and Florida’s 25th are consensus toss-up seats, and have the money and attention to prove it. Democratic and Republican donors and groups have flooded those districts and dozens of others with […]

October 7, 2026

Episode 81: Inside Election Administration w/ Nathaniel Rakich of Votebeat

Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin and Inshara Ali of Inside Elections are joined by Votebeat’s Nathaniel Rakich to talk everything election administration — from the latest on mail-in ballots to potential disruptions at polling places, to possible pain points in the ballot counting process. Listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Pocket Casts here. […]

September 25, 2026

Episode 80: The $400 Million Elephant w/ Teddy Schleifer of the New York Times

Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin and Inshara Ali of Inside Elections are joined by Teddy Schleifer of The New York Times to talk campaign finance, including the Trump-aligned super PAC money being poured into several key battleground races and the rise of dark money in politics. Listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Pocket […]

September 24, 2026

The States Most Likely to Split Tickets in 2026

The fight for the Senate majority might be grabbing more attention than the three dozen governors’ seats up for election this year, but the outcomes of both contests will be deeply intertwined. Twenty-six states are holding elections for both Senate and governor in 2026, and we could see split outcomes in at least half a […]