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What A Susan Collins vs. Troy Jackson Race Might Look Like

After almost two weeks of limbo, former state Senate President Troy Jackson has lined up enough delegates to easily win this ...
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Democrats Saw Graham Platner as the Key. The Data Said Otherwise.

Now that Maine Democrats have effectively decided on former state Senate President Troy Jackson to be their new nominee to ...
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CPR Live: Primary Night

On August 4, 2026, join our expert team as they break down the incoming Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington primary results. CPR Live is a series which features analysis from The Cook ...
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Democratic Candidates Establish Major Fundraising Edge in Q2

Democratic candidates running for competitive House seats are raising money hand over fist. But that doesn’t necessarily mean ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

Episode 70: What’s a Good Night for Dems and Republicans in House Races This Year?

Amy and Erin join the Roundtable this week. They discuss our first official range of expectations for outcomes in House races ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

Lindsey Graham’s Death Sets Off South Carolina GOP Sprint

Lindsey Graham’s unexpected death has triggered a snap primary to replace him on the ballot this November. Prior to his death ...
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Erin Covey: Dems Are Favored to the Win the House but It’s Not a Foregone Conclusion

First Person is a series of quick videos from the Cook Political Report editors exclusively for our premium members. This week, Erin goes over the best case scenario for Democrats and Republicans in ...
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Our Initial Range of Potential House Outcomes Shows Dems Favored, But a GOP Path Remains

Democrats remain in a strong position to take control of the House — but it’s not a foregone conclusion. Even a good election night for Democrats will likely produce a relatively slim majority in 2027 ...
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2026 CPR House Race Ratings

Hover over chart segments or click columns to explore race details. Italicized name denotes a Freshman member. All races link to the at-a-glance race pages. Red text represents Republican-held seats ...