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Morning Digest: The battle is on for control of the Pennsylvania legislature • Democrats want to expand their 1-seat majority in the state House and end three decades of GOP Senate control
Morning Digest: The battle is on for control of the Pennsylvania legislature
Democrats want to expand their 1-seat majority in the state House and end three decades of GOP Senate control
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January 15, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Morning Digest: The battle is on for control of the Pennsylvania legislature • Democrats want to expand their 1-seat majority in the state House and end three decades of GOP Senate control
Alaska Democrats land the best Senate recruit of the cycle • Former Rep. Mary Peltola gives Democrats a real path to winning the Senate this year
Alaska Democrats land the best Senate recruit of the cycle
Former Rep. Mary Peltola gives Democrats a real path to winning the Senate this year
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January 15, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Alaska Democrats land the best Senate recruit of the cycle • Former Rep. Mary Peltola gives Democrats a real path to winning the Senate this year
Morning Digest: Louisville's Democratic mayor faces a rematch with progressive challenger • But new election rules could make her task even more difficult
Morning Digest: Louisville's Democratic mayor faces a rematch with progressive challenger
But new election rules could make her task even more difficult
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January 14, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Morning Digest: Louisville's Democratic mayor faces a rematch with progressive challenger • But new election rules could make her task even more difficult
Morning Digest: Democrats get their long sought recruit for Alaska Senate race • Mary Peltola gives Democrats a boost in uphill drive to flip the upper chamber
Morning Digest: Democrats get their long sought recruit for Alaska Senate race
Mary Peltola gives Democrats a boost in uphill drive to flip the upper chamber
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January 13, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Morning Digest: Democrats get their long sought recruit for Alaska Senate race • Mary Peltola gives Democrats a boost in uphill drive to flip the upper chamber
Morning Digest: Jesse Ventura flirts with a comeback 28 years after shock win • The former professional wrestler could once again test if Minnesota is ready for his brand of politics
Morning Digest: Jesse Ventura flirts with a comeback 28 years after shock win
The former professional wrestler could once again test if Minnesota is ready for his brand of politics
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January 12, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Morning Digest: Jesse Ventura flirts with a comeback 28 years after shock win • The former professional wrestler could once again test if Minnesota is ready for his brand of politics
Weekly open thread • What races are you interested in?
Weekly open thread
What races are you interested in?
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January 10, 2026 at 12:04 AM
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Morning Digest: Maryland Democrats look ahead toward life after Steny Hoyer • The longtime leader's district will soon have new representation—and perhaps a new look
Morning Digest: Maryland Democrats look ahead toward life after Steny Hoyer
The longtime leader's district will soon have new representation—and perhaps a new look
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January 9, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Morning Digest: Maryland Democrats look ahead toward life after Steny Hoyer • The longtime leader's district will soon have new representation—and perhaps a new look
Morning Digest: Two key supreme court races in swing states are underway • Liberals hope to expand their majority in Wisconsin and avoid falling further behind in North Carolina
Morning Digest: Two key supreme court races in swing states are underway
Liberals hope to expand their majority in Wisconsin and avoid falling further behind in North Carolina
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January 8, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Morning Digest: Two key supreme court races in swing states are underway • Liberals hope to expand their majority in Wisconsin and avoid falling further behind in North Carolina
2026 starts off with a bang • Get caught up on the latest special elections and all the news that broke over the holidays with us!
2026 starts off with a bang
Get caught up on the latest special elections and all the news that broke over the holidays with us!
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January 8, 2026 at 12:04 PM
2026 starts off with a bang • Get caught up on the latest special elections and all the news that broke over the holidays with us!
Morning Digest: Here's how Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa's seat will be filled • One big question looms: Will California use its new, much bluer map?
Morning Digest: Here's how Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa's seat will be filled
One big question looms: Will California use its new, much bluer map?
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January 7, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Morning Digest: Here's how Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa's seat will be filled • One big question looms: Will California use its new, much bluer map?
Morning Digest: After Walz calls it quits, a heavyweight replacement looms • Democrats can retake full control in Minnesota, a one-time progressive "laboratory"
Morning Digest: After Walz calls it quits, a heavyweight replacement looms
Democrats can retake full control in Minnesota, a one-time progressive "laboratory"
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January 6, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Morning Digest: After Walz calls it quits, a heavyweight replacement looms • Democrats can retake full control in Minnesota, a one-time progressive "laboratory"
Morning Digest: Get caught up on all the latest election news with The Downballot! • Some major stories broke over the holidays. We've rounded them all up.
Morning Digest: Get caught up on all the latest election news with The Downballot!
Some major stories broke over the holidays. We've rounded them all up.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Morning Digest: Get caught up on all the latest election news with The Downballot! • Some major stories broke over the holidays. We've rounded them all up.
Weekly open thread • What races are you interested in?
Weekly open thread
What races are you interested in?
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December 27, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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2025 recap: Trump amasses power—and loses the plot • A wild year showcased two very different realities at the same time
2025 recap: Trump amasses power—and loses the plot
A wild year showcased two very different realities at the same time
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December 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
2025 recap: Trump amasses power—and loses the plot • A wild year showcased two very different realities at the same time
Weekly open thread • What races are you interested in?
Weekly open thread
What races are you interested in?
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December 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Weekly open thread • What races are you interested in?
Morning Digest: It was a huge year at the ballot box. Help us keep going. • As the stakes get even higher in 2026, we'll keep covering every important election, every day
Morning Digest: It was a huge year at the ballot box. Help us keep going.
As the stakes get even higher in 2026, we'll keep covering every important election, every day
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December 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Morning Digest: It was a huge year at the ballot box. Help us keep going. • As the stakes get even higher in 2026, we'll keep covering every important election, every day
Morning Digest: Another senior House Democrat draws a challenge from a much younger opponent • Newcomer laments that the "poorest district in the poorest state" has remained that way for decades
Morning Digest: Another senior House Democrat draws a challenge from a much younger opponent
Newcomer laments that the "poorest district in the poorest state" has remained that way for decades
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December 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Morning Digest: Another senior House Democrat draws a challenge from a much younger opponent • Newcomer laments that the "poorest district in the poorest state" has remained that way for decades
Presenting the Third Annual Downballot Awards! • We're handing out trophies for everything from Best Campaign to Funniest Cancellation of a Special Election, and much more
Presenting the Third Annual Downballot Awards!
We're handing out trophies for everything from Best Campaign to Funniest Cancellation of a Special Election, and much more
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December 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Presenting the Third Annual Downballot Awards! • We're handing out trophies for everything from Best Campaign to Funniest Cancellation of a Special Election, and much more
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: GOP-backed referendum puts Oregon's new transportation funding plan at risk • With new revenues now paused, Democrats are warning of major cutbacks
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: GOP-backed referendum puts Oregon's new transportation funding plan at risk
With new revenues now paused, Democrats are warning of major cutbacks
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December 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: GOP-backed referendum puts Oregon's new transportation funding plan at risk • With new revenues now paused, Democrats are warning of major cutbacks
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: GOP convinces reluctant congressman to run again • But Bill Huizenga is still set to face the toughest race of his career
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: GOP convinces reluctant congressman to run again
But Bill Huizenga is still set to face the toughest race of his career
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December 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: GOP convinces reluctant congressman to run again • But Bill Huizenga is still set to face the toughest race of his career
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: Republican who 'never had a desire' to run for Senate might run for Senate • After getting bigfooted by Tommy Tuberville, Alabama's No. 2 might try to take his place
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: Republican who 'never had a desire' to run for Senate might run for Senate
After getting bigfooted by Tommy Tuberville, Alabama's No. 2 might try to take his place
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December 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: Republican who 'never had a desire' to run for Senate might run for Senate • After getting bigfooted by Tommy Tuberville, Alabama's No. 2 might try to take his place
Here are the winners of The Downballot's 2025 election prediction contest, sponsored by Green's Babka! • Congratulations to our victorious champions!
Here are the winners of The Downballot's 2025 election prediction contest, sponsored by Green's Babka!
Congratulations to our victorious champions!
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December 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Here are the winners of The Downballot's 2025 election prediction contest, sponsored by Green's Babka! • Congratulations to our victorious champions!
Weekly open thread • What races are you interested in?
Weekly open thread
What races are you interested in?
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December 13, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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We need to be talking about Trump’s health • The White House is concealing the truth. Reporters need to push harder.
We need to be talking about Trump’s health
The White House is concealing the truth. Reporters need to push harder.
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December 13, 2025 at 12:04 AM
We need to be talking about Trump’s health • The White House is concealing the truth. Reporters need to push harder.
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: Indiana Republicans kill Trump's gerrymandering push • A wild pressure campaign backfired as GOP lawmakers voted down a new map
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: Indiana Republicans kill Trump's gerrymandering push
A wild pressure campaign backfired as GOP lawmakers voted down a new map
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December 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: Indiana Republicans kill Trump's gerrymandering push • A wild pressure campaign backfired as GOP lawmakers voted down a new map