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Peters Retirement Paves Way for Open Seat Bonanza
Two-term Democratic Sen. Gary Peters’ decision not to seek reelection means even more political upheaval in Michigan, which ...
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Episode 23: Congressmen Who Become Governors and Governors Who Want To Be President
On this episode of Editors Roundtable, Amy, Erin and Matthew discuss all things governors. We just released our initial 2026 ...
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Another Round of Redistricting in Ohio Could Help House Republicans
Halfway through the decade, fights over congressional maps redrawn after the 2020 Census continue to drag out through a ...
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For Clues to Trump’s Success, Watch His Actions, Not His Bluster
I’m reminded of the old joke about the woman asked by a friend, “How’s your husband?”“Compared to what?” comes the woman’s reply.Now that Donald Trump’s second presidency has arrived, we might answer ...
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2026 Governors Ratings: Huge Map Invites a Whirlwind of Competition
As we begin a new cycle, Republicans have a narrow edge in governorships, holding 27 states to 23 for Democrats.
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2026 CPR Governor Race Ratings
The CPR Governor Race Ratings assess the competitiveness of all gubernatorial elections in 2023 and 2024. Competitiveness is determined by several factors, including the state's political makeup, the ...
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Presidential Results by Year
The Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the US House of Representatives, US Senate, Governors and President as well as American ...