Campaigns

ANALYSIS — While Republicans and Democrats battle for control of Washington this year, Washington has become a scarlet letter for members of both parties vying to be their state’s next governor.  Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet was just the latest member of Congress to fail in a gubernatorial attempt when he lost the Democratic primary Tuesday […]

The anti-establishment wave surging through the Democratic Party reached Colorado on Tuesday, when democratic socialist Melat Kiros dislodged 15-term Rep. Diana DeGette, and state Attorney General Phil Weiser thwarted Sen. Michael Bennet’s quest to become governor. In the Denver-anchored 1st District, Kiros, a lawyer and doctoral student, was leading DeGette, 51 percent to 42 percent […]

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for Election Day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari Colorado takes its turn in the political […]

Louisiana Rep. Julia Letlow locked up the Republican nomination on Saturday, defeating state treasurer and former Rep. John Fleming in a primary runoff and putting herself on a path to becoming the first GOP woman to represent the state in the chamber. Letlow, who had President Donald Trump’s endorsement, was leading Fleming 57 percent to 43 percent […]

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for Election Day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari Louisiana Republicans will select a Senate nominee […]

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari The end of June brings thunderstorms, fireworks and Supreme Court rulings. And one still outstanding case could have […]

Since its creation before the 2022 election, Colorado’s 8th District has been won once by a Democrat and once by a Republican, each time by a narrow margin. Now Democrats are pressing to flip America’s swingiest seat once again. The effort will kick into high gear next week, when voters select the Democratic nominee to […]

Maryland Rep. April McClain Delaney fought back a challenge from her predecessor Tuesday, joining two Utah Republicans in holding on to their House seats on a night that saw two Democratic colleagues from New York lose their bids for renomination.  McClain Delaney was leading former Rep. David Trone 44 percent to 37 percent in the […]

Two House Democrats from New York City lost their reelection bids Tuesday to challengers backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a sign that the 34-year-old’s political capital remains high six months into his term. In the 10th District, based in Lower Manhattan and western Brooklyn, Brad Lander was leading Rep. Dan Goldman with […]

ANALYSIS — Republicans are reveling in recent primary losses of candidates preferred by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. But they don’t have to look back very far to see that upset primary winners can get elected to Congress, including some members of their own party. Democratic strategists tried to tip the scales for family doctor […]