Midterm Majority Makers

Meet the Democrats’ Working Class Wave

Hardscrabble childhoods and hourly jobs: Are these working-class Democrats the answer to the faux populism of MAGA and Musk?

Oct 14 • Tim Dickinson

Who Are the Hellcats?

And how are they going to flip the House?

Oct 13 • The Contrarian and Ciera Stone

1:45

Is Mississippi in Play for the Midterms? This Senate Candidate Thinks So

District Attorney Scott Colom is ready to take his anti-corruption platform to Washington.

Oct 8 • The Contrarian and Jennifer Rubin

15:20

Why a Wealth Tax Is Fracturing the Golden State

How a proposal to tax California’s superrich is dividing the working class from the billionaires — and Democratic leaders from the party’s base.

Oct 7 • Tim Dickinson

5 Key Governor Races Democrats Can Win

and why that matters in the fight against authoritarianism

Oct 6 • The Contrarian and Tim Dickinson

2:47

Are Democrats Gettin’ Religion?

Democratic candidates are bringing up faith and religion more often on the campaign trail in 2026.

Oct 5 • Natalie Fertig

7 Governor Races to Watch

How a Blue Wave could expand Democratic governing power.

Oct 1 • Tim Dickinson

Red-District Democrats Still Have a Problem

The GOP is unpopular in this election, but so are blue-state Democratic Parties in some frontline red districts.

Sep 24 • Natalie Fertig

Does the Road to the House Majority Run Through the West?

These ten races from Arizona to Alaska could put Democrats in control of Congress

Sep 21 • Tim Dickinson

Can Democrats Actually Take the Senate?

Here’s what you need to know.

Sep 18 • The Contrarian and Tim Dickinson

2:14

Can Democrats Seize the Senate?

Control of the upper chamber hangs the balance. Is ‘the math’ mathing for 2026 Senate Dems?

Sep 15 • Tim Dickinson

Majority Makers: Three Midwestern Races to Watch

A nurse, a prosecutor, and a high school math teacher are among the candidates working to take back the House this November.

Sep 15 • The Contrarian and Tim Dickinson

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts