As the midterm elections enter their post-Labor Day general election phase, all signs still point to Democrats taking the House, which requires a net gain of three seats. But we can’t know whether they will ride a Blue Wave that would give them a sizable House majority along with control of the Senate.

Will It Be a Blue Wave?

by Bill Scher September 9, 2026September 10, 2026

With limited data, exactly how many Republican incumbents are in trouble is hard to know. But Democrats have good reason to think big.

Sen. Susan Collins has voted with Donald Trump 95% of the time. Her midterm opponent should let voters know she's given the unpopular president an "A" grade.

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The Scarlet Letter Midterms

by Jonathan Alter August 25, 2026August 25, 2026

The credibility of polling took a massive hit this month, as polling averages were off the mark by double-digits in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary and Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary.

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Should We Ever Trust Polls Again?

by Bill Scher August 14, 2026August 14, 2026

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Call Them ‘Common Sense Democrats’

by Jonathan Alter August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

A dearth of high-quality publicly available polling means campaigns and their allies can release lesser surveys to shape their raves. Here, Michigan U.S. Senate candidates, Abdul El-Sayed, left, and Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., are displayed on a television during their debate on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Mich.

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The Platner Collapse Is a Cautionary Tale About Polling

by Bill Scher July 10, 2026July 23, 2026

Trump has floated ways to disrupt the 2026 midterms, from mail voting crackdowns to ICE at the polls. Here’s why voters still have power.

Law and Justice

Trump’s Election Subversion Plans?

by Garrett Epps July 6, 2026July 15, 2026

A fictional but plausible dispatch from 2027 shows why Trump’s rolling coup against the midterms will likely fail.

Protecting the Vote

Stopping Trump’s Rolling Coup

by Jonathan Alter June 19, 2026June 18, 2026

Democrats have their biggest May midterm lead in 20 years. But gerrymandering means even a Blue Wave may barely deliver the House.

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Democrats Have the Biggest Midterm Election Lead in May, by any Party, in 20 Years

by Bill Scher May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

Abdul El-Sayed, Mallory McMorrow, and Haley Stevens are battling for Michigan’s Democratic Senate nomination, but the bruising fight may be helping Republican Mike Rogers most.

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Michigan’s Democratic Senate Primary Needs a Non-Aggression Pact

by Bill Scher May 15, 2026May 14, 2026

Democrats have multiple paths to a Senate majority—but losing John Fetterman to the GOP would make each one harder.

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2026 Midterms

Will It Be a Blue Wave?

The Scarlet Letter Midterms

Should We Ever Trust Polls Again?

Call Them ‘Common Sense Democrats’

The Platner Collapse Is a Cautionary Tale About Polling

Trump’s Election Subversion Plans?

Stopping Trump’s Rolling Coup

Democrats Have the Biggest Midterm Election Lead in May, by any Party, in 20 Years

Michigan’s Democratic Senate Primary Needs a Non-Aggression Pact

Leave John Fetterman Alone

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