House GOP incumbents in swing districts raise $100K more than at-risk Democrats
Republicans Outpace Democrats in Fundraising Amid Midterm Uncertainty In Washington, Republican candidates in key districts managed to raise nearly $100,000 more than their at-risk Democratic counterparts during the third quarter. This comes as the Republican Party’s midterm prospects seem to be improving, despite facing historical challenges. The most vulnerable House Republicans brought in a total […]
Texas Democrats worry about a fight between incumbents following redistricting.
Texas Democrats are facing a significant challenge as Lloyd Doggett and Greg Casar, both Democrats, prepare for a showdown after Republicans propose a new Congressional map that pits two incumbents against each other. This proposed map allows Texas Republicans to create five congressional seats that combine two Democrats into a single district in the Austin […]
Long Island incumbents manage to hold on during a tumultuous GOP primary marked by controversies and internal conflict.
On Tuesday night, the top Republican figures in Suffolk County managed to sidestep a significant challenge. Smithtown manager Ed Wehrheim appeared to narrowly retain his position after a contentious GOP primary against Suffolk County Councillor Rob Trotta. As per the unofficial count from the county election commission on Wednesday, Trotta had a lead of around […]
Democrats are going crazy and hurting their own incumbents.
Look to David Hogg, vice-chairman of the Democratic National Committee, for insight on why some Democratic lawmakers seem to be stepping away. The intention here is to create greater generational and ideological divides within the party. These individuals aim to reshape the Democratic Party in their own, somewhat extreme image, even if it means pushing […]
Hakeem Jeffries brushes aside David Hogg’s primary schtick, vows to stand by incumbents
Demhouse minority leader Hicombe Jeffries on Sunday rejected the Democratic National Committee’s debated plan to fund key challenges for passive party members in safe districts. Jeffries of New York supported all House incumbents across the country in the 2026 cycle, and promoted the party to focus on knocking off Republicans. “I look forward to being […]
Senate GOP incumbents brace for MAGA primary challengers
As friction mounts between MAGA and establishment factions, several Republican Senate incumbents are already eyeing the threat of challenges in next year's primaries. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), who plans to run for re-election in 2026, may face Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a longtime ally of President-elect Trump, in the primary election. There is. Meanwhile, […]
Paxton warns of primary challenges for GOP incumbents amid Texas Speaker battle
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) warned Tuesday that Republican incumbents in the state Legislature face major challenges as the race for the Texas House speaker's seat continues. “Texans expect a Republican-led majority to elect a Speaker by a majority of Republican state legislators. Please take this as a warning to block a Speaker elected […]
Ireland votes in a close-run election where incumbents hope to cling on to power
Ireland is voting on Friday in parliamentary elections to decide the next government. The election will show whether Ireland bucks the global trend of incumbents being ousted by disaffected voters after years of a pandemic, international instability and a squeeze on the cost of living. Voting began at 7am. Ireland's 3.8 million voters elect 174 […]
North Macedonia elects first woman president as center-left incumbents suffer historic losses
North Macedonia elected its first female president on Wednesday, as the ruling Social Democratic Party suffered historic defeats in twin presidential and parliamentary elections. Conservative supporter Gordana Silyanovska-Davkova, a 70-year-old law professor, received more than two-thirds of the votes in the presidential run-off and was declared the winner with nearly 65% support. “What could be […]