Special and off-year elections can offer a particular kind of comfort for those anxious to spot political shifts. Instead of ...

Nearly everyone in and around politics has a story about who or what got them involved. Perhaps it was working on a campaign, ...

With an increasing number of voters shunning party labels, can an independent candidate win the Michigan race for governor — or just prove to be a spoiler and hand the race to Republicans?Detroit ...

Michigan is set to host yet another consequential open seat Senate contest in 2026. But, unlike last cycle, Democrats are on ...

As Florida has become the center of the Republican political universe in the Trump era, Democrats’ prospects in the Sunshine ...

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 ...

… of seven recent public surveys, with margins ranging from 3 to 10 points. It’s hard to figure what’s going on, because … ...

… different turnout scenarios, with a range between a 3 point McAuliffe lead and a 3 point Youngkin edge. According to private polling, both … ...

… showed her leading with 33%, to 20% for Daniels and 3% for O'Brien. In addition, Democrats are trying to take a … ...

… on the debt and the "failed" stimulus package. Only 3% of the Republican spots that had aired by this point in … ...

… The Democrat defeated Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale by 3.5 points back then. But Rosendale’s campaign was widely … race last year, defeating his Democratic opponent by just 3 points in a district ...