This story is part of a series of monthly snapshots from the Washington Examiner, titled Midterm Countdown, gauging the state of the 2026 election cycle. The 2026 election is shaping up to be another test of how much “candidate quality” matters to voters, and the answer could very well decide which party controls Congress next year. Democrats […]

President Donald Trump accused Democrats of trying to steal the California primary elections amid reports that it could take weeks before the state’s final vote totals are known in multiple primary elections. He made the comments in two social media posts on his Truth Social account after midnight on Thursday. “The Dumocrats are at it […]

House Democrats‘ campaign arm is expanding its flagship “Red to Blue” program for the third time since its launch, adding four Democratic candidates in competitive districts. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced Thursday it was adding former prosecutor Marni von Wilpert in California’s 48th District, former NASA chief of staff Bale Dalton in Florida’s 7th […]

Democrats are poised to exert control over the House floor this week by forcing three votes as Republicans cling to their fragile majority. As Democrats look to take the House in November, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has boasted about forcing GOP leadership’s hand through a handful of votes and canceled session days.  “Democrats have […]