Democrats got their second major Senate retirement in as many weeks, with Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith announcing she wouldn’t ...

It’s understandable that almost all political media attention is centered on the actions of the Oval Office. After all, ...

Since it joined the Union in 1959, Alaska has voted for the Republican presidential nominee all but once. However, Alaskans ...

Alabama politics. Not only did the state host a race on our board of competitive House contests after a 14-year absence, it also sent two African Americans to Congress for the first time ever.

The CPR Senate Race Ratings assess the competitiveness of all Senate seats up in 2024. Competitiveness is determined by several factors, including the state’s political makeup, the candidates' ...

First Person is a series of quick videos from the Cook Political Report editors exclusively for our premium members. This week, Jessica explains why the 2026 Senate map presents significant challenges ...

The Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the US House of Representatives, US Senate, Governors and President as well as American ...