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John Cornyn
Abby Livingston May 27, 2026
John Cornyn’s humiliating 28-point wipeout has Republicans spiraling over donor flight, Senate math, and whether scandal magnet Ken Paxton just handed Democrats their dream matchup.
Congressional Black Caucus
Abby Livingston May 4, 2026
With the Supreme Court gutting the Voting Rights Act and essentially legalizing even the most extreme gerrymandering, party leaders say they need to fight fire with fire—even if it means mutually assured destruction.
Mike Johnson
Abby Livingston April 29, 2026
As the House Republican majority continues to dwindle, Hill insiders are contemplating something unprecedented: Could Democrats gain control of Congress before the midterms?
Donald Trump
Abby Livingston April 20, 2026
The president’s unholy spat with Pope Leo risks undoing Republican gains with working-class Catholics, just as the midterms approach. And Democrats are happy to help twist the knife.


Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Abby Livingston April 14, 2026
Congressional departures mean special elections—but not all of them are equally safe for the incumbent party.
Chuck Schumer
Abby Livingston April 13, 2026
The Cook Political Report’s in-house Senate obsessive explains their new Senate ratings, the Democrats’ slightly improved chances of getting to 51, and the ongoing impacts of the crypto, A.I., and AIPAC spending sprees.
Donald Trump, Gavin Newsom
Abby Livingston April 6, 2026
Democrats were headed for a potential jungle primary disaster in California, with nearly a dozen candidates splitting the gubernatorial vote to anoint Gavin Newsom’s successor. Then Trump waded into the race…
Abigail Spanberger
Abby Livingston March 30, 2026
Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s mansion on a positive wave of bipartisanship that only an ex-C.I.A. Democratic representative could muster in a purple state. Now, just two months into her term, she finds herself waging a redistricting war and gambling her political capital on flipping congressional seats.


JB Pritzker
Abby Livingston March 23, 2026
A tidal wave of outside spending is flooding Democratic races. But as last week’s contest in Illinois suggests, big-money influence has its limits, especially where AIPAC and the A.I. industry are concerned. And while JB Pritzker’s $6 million intervention in the Senate primary won him recognition, it earned him some new enemies, too.
John Cornyn
Abby Livingston March 16, 2026
Senator John Cornyn is fighting for his life in the Texas Republican runoff against a deeply flawed opponent. He’s also a symbol of what ails his party in the Trump era—and a cautionary tale for why money can’t fix everything.
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