The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added ironworker Brian Poindexter to its 'Red to Blue' program after Republican Rep. Max Miller remained on the ballot past Ohio's withdrawal deadline despite facing domestic abuse allegations. A new poll shows Poindexter leading Miller in the previously conservative 7th Congressional District.
Rep. Ed Case, a 73-year-old moderate Democrat, easily won the Democratic primary for Hawaii's 1st Congressional District on Saturday, fending off a challenge from 42-year-old progressive state Senator Jarrett Keohokalole. The victory represents a win for the Democratic establishment over the party's progressive wing.
Rep. Ed Case, a 73-year-old moderate Democrat, easily won the Democratic primary for Hawaii's 1st Congressional District on Saturday, fending off a challenge from 42-year-old progressive state Senator Jarrett Keohokalole. The victory represents a win for the Democratic establishment over the party's progressive wing.
President Donald Trump's administration shut down Republican attempts to remove Rep. Max Miller from his Ohio reelection race after allegations emerged that he abused his daughter and ex-wife. Miller remained on the ballot after the withdrawal deadline passed, with his race now rated a toss-up by Cook Political Report.
William Lawrence, an environmental organizer who campaigned on a datacenter moratorium, secured the Democratic nomination for Michigan's seventh congressional district after defeating two moderate rivals. He will challenge Republican Representative Tom Barrett in a closely watched November race for the swing House seat.
Missouri State Senator Rick Brattin won the Republican primary for the redrawn 5th Congressional District with President Trump's endorsement, setting up a November general election challenge against 11-term Democratic incumbent Emanuel Cleaver in a district that was redistricted to favor Republicans.
Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Douglas Ollivant secured the Republican nomination for Virginia's 7th Congressional District on August 4, 2026, setting up a competitive general election race against first-term Democratic incumbent Eugene Vindman in a district that could flip in the midterms.
Virginia Democrats selected former Rep. Elaine Luria in their primary to face Republican incumbent Rep. Jennifer Kiggans in the 2nd Congressional District, setting up a rematch in a key swing district for the November 2026 elections.
First-time candidate Melat Kiros unseated nearly 30-year incumbent U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado's Democratic House primary on Tuesday. Kiros is poised to become the first Gen Z woman in Congress.
Darializa Avila Chevalier, a 32-year-old pro-Palestinian doctoral student and political newcomer, defeated incumbent Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat in New York's 13th Congressional District primary, marking a significant victory for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party with backing from New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Republican House primary in Kentucky to Ed Gallrein, a challenger endorsed by President Trump. Massie becomes the latest Republican lawmaker to fall to a Trump-backed primary opponent after angering the president.
Republicans have secured significant redistricting victories in court that could gain them up to a dozen House seats currently held by Democrats, but President Donald Trump's low approval ratings and other political headwinds threaten to offset these advantages in the upcoming midterm elections.
Supreme Court allowed Texas to use its challenged congressional map for the 2026 elections despite a lower court finding that it likely discriminated based on race. The decision handed Texas Republicans and Trump a major redistricting win.
