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Colorado Primary Results: Rough Night for Washington After seeing House members in Georgia, South Dakota, South Carolina and Iowa fail to make the jump to statewide office and a pair of House incumbents losing primaries in New York last week, there was increased national attention on a handful of races in Colorado to see if Washington is a visible stain on candidates’ resumes. Here’s what happened in the Centennial State on Tuesday: Senate. John Hickenlooper (D), elected 2020 (54%).

Podcast Episode 74: Inside Capitol Hill and Midterm Elections w/ Manu Raju of CNN Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin and Manu Raju of CNN take an inside look at the pressure GOP leadership is facing with narrow majorities and looming elections. Manu also reveals what Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill expect to happen in November, and how he got to throw out the first pitch at Wrigley Field.

Montana Senate: New Poll Confirms GOP Edge When Montana GOP Sen. Steve Daines dropped his re-election bid at the last minute earlier this year, he injected some intrigue to a sleepy contest. For a moment, the race looked poised to crash the Senate battleground. But a new poll obtained by Inside Elections shows Republicans remain favored to hold onto the open seat, despite a worsening national political environment for the GOP and a well-funded independent candidate in the race.

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2026 Gubernatorial Overview (June 25, 2026): Iowa - New Mexico IOWA. Kim Reynolds (R), not seeking re-election. In an upset, farmer and businessman Zach Lahn secured the GOP nomination against early frontrunner Rep. Randy Feenstra. On the… Log In

2026 Gubernatorial Overview (June 25, 2026): Republican Rebound? By Jacob Rubashkin, Nathan Gonzales & Inshara Ali As Republicans face down a national environment and unpopular president that imperils their hold on the House — and… Log In

Senate Report Shorts (June 25, 2026) Alabama Senate. Rep. Barry Moore won the GOP runoff against retired Navy SEAL Jared Hudson, 56-44 percent, and is favored to win in November. It’s been a bumpy path for House… Log In

2026 Gubernatorial Overview (June 25, 2026): New York - Wyoming NEW YORK. Kathy Hochul, assumed office August 2021, elected 2022 (52%). Hochul will face Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman this fall. Hochul had a scare in 2022 but the… Log In

2026 Gubernatorial Overview (June 25, 2026): Alabama - Illinois ALABAMA. Open; Kay Ivey (R), term-limited. Sen. Tommy Tuberville cleared a procedural hurdle in early June when the state GOP ruled that he met the party’s residency requirements… Log In

House Report Shorts (June 25, 2026) California’s 14th District Special. State Sen. Aisha Wahab (43 percent) and BART Board member Melissa Hernandez (17 percent), both Democrats, are moving on to the August 18… Log In