Elections
October 28, 2026

Which 2026 Senate Candidates Outperform Their Polls?

For a number of candidates running in key Senate races this year, 2026 isn’t their first rodeo. Republican Sen. Susan Collins is seeking her sixth term in Maine, having won three times on the same ballots as Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden. Sherrod Brown is looking to return to the Senate and represent […]

Elections
October 26, 2026

The Issues Fueling the Most Expensive Ad War in Midterm History

One week from Election Day, the midterm ad war is set to become the most expensive on record. By the time polls close next Tuesday, Americans will have been inundated by more than $11 billion in advertising, according to tracking firm AdImpact. Democrats are running on the economy and against Donald Trump. Republicans are barely […]

Elections
October 23, 2026

Episode 82: Final 2026 Midterm Predictions w/ Erin Covey & Kirk A. Bado

Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin and Inshara Ali of Inside Elections are joined by Erin Covey of the Cook Political Report and Kirk A. Bado of National Journal for the last show before Election Day 2026. The gang walks through the biggest surprises, sleeper races and strangest stories of the election season thus far, and tallies […]

Elections
October 15, 2026

2026 Election Overview: Democrats on the March (Oct. 15, 2026)

2026 Election Overview: Democrats on the March (Oct. 15, 2026)

With less than a month before Election Day, the question is whether this will be a good or great midterm cycle for Democrats. While President Donald Trump has a reputation for defying political odds, his job approval rating is in the 30s and Republicans are at risk of losing both chambers of Congress. Trump’s political […]