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Supreme Court supercharges the death of competitive districts

Increasingly, elections are decided in the party primary.

Axios · Apr 30

Indiana’s rejection of new voting map shows Trump’s might is not unlimited

Defeat complicates the picture for Republicans across the US as they seek to redraw districts in an increasingly messy battle

The Guardian - US · Dec 12, 2025

Democrats hope for off-year House upset in Tennessee Maga stronghold

Even a close second could be a bellwether of Republican loss of control of House of Representatives in midterms

The Guardian - US · Dec 1, 2025

Bye George! Here's how Dems win House

George Santos and Lauren Boebert top the list of vulnerable Republicans — and there are more than enough others

Salon · Apr 23, 2023

Dramatic realignment swings working-class districts toward GOP

"Republicans were the party of the country club, and they're increasingly the party of country."

Axios · Apr 12, 2023

What a House GOP messaging bill could spell for 2024 culture war campaign

Although the GOP-led "Parents Bill of Rights" likely won't advance in the Democratic-controlled Senate, the messaging bill highlights Republican priorities as lawmakers eye the 2024 election cycle.

WEKU · Mar 24, 2023

America's frozen midterms

America's midterms were played on a remarkably narrow terrain, with only 26 House seats flipping from one party to the other.

Axios · Nov 20, 2022

Voices: What midterm election night polls told us — and what they can’t predict

Early data paints a dire picture for Democrats in the House, while control of the Senate is likely to be decided by three races

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

Tuesday brought more evidence abortion rights could help Democrats in November

Abortion rights once again appeared to be a key motivator for Democratic voters — plus three other takeaways from primaries in New York and Florida.

WEKU · Aug 24, 2022

Trump-backed Gibbs ousts Meijer in Michigan GOP race for Congress

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — John Gibbs, the Trump-endorsed challenger to U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer, was victorious in the nationally watched race of west Michigan's 3rd Congressional District.

Tribune News Service · Aug 3, 2022