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It's Déjà Vu All Over Again in Maine

The Maine Democratic Senate primary is giving me déjà vu.If you are old enough to remember the birth of the Tea Party in 2009 ...
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Packed Georgia Primaries Pave the Way for Another Dramatic Gubernatorial Clash

Ever the swing state, Georgia is gearing up for a competitive and expensive gubernatorial contest. And both parties have ...
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New North Carolina Map Imperils Don Davis, Moves Two Race Ratings

Democratic Rep. Don Davis (NC-01) has proven he can win tough races. Even as his rural, eastern North Carolina district has ...
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2026 Pennsylvania House Analysis: Can Democrats Unlock the Keystone State?

If House Republicans are going to successfully defend their majority next year, they’ll need to put up a serious fight in ...
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Republicans’ Purple Problem

Just about any political conversation these days seems destined to turn to the serious problems facing the Democratic Party.
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Episode 42: More Developments in Redistricting This week. We've Got You Covered.

Carrie, Erin and Matthew are on the roundtable to update you on all the redistricting developments which included the Supreme ...
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Walz on Track for a Hat Trick in Minnesota

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz may not have earned a promotion to the vice presidency, but he’s still the boss back in his home ...
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Maine Senate Race Moves To Toss Up With Mills’ Entrance

Maine Gov. Janet Mills’ entrance into the Senate race on Tuesday marks a significant escalation in political firepower aimed ...
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New Maps May Not Be Enough To Save the House GOP

For months, President Trump and his White House have mounted a full-court press on Republican governors and GOP-controlled ...
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Vulnerable House Republicans’ Fundraising Advantage Slips in Q3

Cook Political Report intern Gabriel Kraemer contributed to this analysis.With a little more than a year to go until the ...
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Amy Walter: The 2026 Senate Race in Maine Just Got Very Interesting

First Person is a series of quick videos from the Cook Political Report editors exclusively for our premium members. This week, Amy reports from on the ground in Maine where Gov. Janet Mills just ...