Democrats are undeniably entering 2026 with a better chance of retaking the Senate than they were at the outset of the year.

Most everyone has embraced the current partisan configuration that has been in place since 2016: 24 red states tilting toward Republicans, 19 blue states leaning Democratic, and seven purple states in ...

Despite initial resistance from Texas’ congressional delegation, President Donald Trump successfully pressured Texas ...

Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes entered the Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s open governorship on Dec. 2, adding a highly ...

By just about every political metric, Democrats are ending the year in a strong political position. President Donald Trump is ...

To paraphrase one of the most famous taglines in politics, Democratic gubernatorial candidates plan to run on an “It’s ...

First Person is a series of quick videos from the Cook Political Report editors exclusively for our premium members. This week, Jessica talks about what she learned at the recent annual Democratic ...

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The Cook Political Report is pleased to introduce the 20th anniversary edition of the Partisan Voter Index (PVI) for all 50 states and 435 Congressional districts in the country, compiled especially ...