Democratic primary voters largely shrugged off the endorsements of popular establishment figures, choosing progressives’ change argument over electability. Read our post-primary recap from Amy Walter, @jessicataylor.bsky.social and @erincovey.bsky.social:

Post-Primary Recap: The Electability Argument Falls Flat

Kingmaking isn’t what it used to be in Democratic politics.In Democratic primaries for governor of Kansas, Michigan’s 7th district, and Michigan’s open Senate seat, battle-tested and popular Democrati...

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After Rev. Adam Hamilton's win in the Kansas Democratic Senate primary to take on GOP Sen. Roger Marshall, we shift the race into a more competitive category, from Solid to Likely Republican. Read this from @jessicataylor.bsky.social:

With Hamilton’s Primary Victory, Kansas Senate Shifts from Solid to Likely Republican

After Rev. Adam Hamilton's win in tonight's Kansas primary to take on GOP Sen. Roger Marshall, the state with a nearly century-long Senate losing streak for the Democratic Party is moving into a poten...

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🎯 The CPR team goes live at 8pm ET to talk primaries in Virginia, Missouri, Michigan, Kansas & Washington. It’s one of the last major primary nights of the 2026 cycle, and it’s a big one. 👉 Watch on Substack: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

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The last major primary nights of the 2026 cycle are today, and it’s a big one. Here’s what we are watching hour-by-hour in Virginia, Missouri, Michigan, Kansas and Washington. zurl.co/1T5Wd

What to Watch in the August 4 Primaries in Michigan and Beyond

August 4 will bring us one of the last major primary nights of the 2026 cycle, and it’s a big one.The national press will zero in on the results in Michigan’s Senate race — and rightfully so. The outcome will show whether Democratic primary voters are more convinced by a charismatic progressive firebrand who claims he can expand the electorate or a workhorse centrist who argues explicitly for electability in a state vital to the party’s hopes for Senate control.

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NEW Editors Roundtable pod! @redistrict.bsky.social explains the redistricting "doomloop" and what our new Cook PVI for the ten states that redistricted this year means for House control. 👉Listen on Substack: thecookpoliticalreport.substack.com/p/dave-wasse...

NEW Editors Roundtable pod! @redistrict.bsky.social explains the redistricting "doomloop" and what our new Cook PVI for the ten states that redistricted this year means for House control. 👉Listen on Substack: thecookpoliticalreport.substack.com/p/dave-wasse...

🎯 The CPR team goes live at 8pm ET to talk primaries in Virginia, Missouri, Michigan, Kansas & Washington. It’s one of the last major primary nights of the 2026 cycle, and it’s a big one. 👉 Watch on Substack: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

LIVE SOON: CPR Election Night Live: August 4 Primaries

Starting Aug 4 at 8:00 PM EDT

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The last major primary nights of the 2026 cycle are today, and it’s a big one. Here’s what we are watching hour-by-hour in Virginia, Missouri, Michigan, Kansas and Washington.

What to Watch in the August 4 Primaries in Michigan and Beyond

August 4 will bring us one of the last major primary nights of the 2026 cycle, and it’s a big one.The national press will zero in on the results in Michigan’s Senate race — and rightfully so. The outc...

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NEW Editors Roundtable pod! @redistrict.bsky.social explains the redistricting "doomloop" and what our new Cook PVI for the ten states that redistricted this year means for House control. 👉Listen on Substack: thecookpoliticalreport.substack.com/p/dave-wasse...

August 4 will bring us one of the last major primary nights of the 2026 cycle, and it’s a big one. Here’s what we are watching hour-by-hour in Virginia, Missouri, Michigan, Kansas and Washington tomorrow.

What to Watch in the August 4 Primaries in Michigan and Beyond

August 4 will bring us one of the last major primary nights of the 2026 cycle, and it’s a big one.The national press will zero in on the results in Michigan’s Senate race — and rightfully so. The outc...

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Wisconsin Democrats are poised to nominate a democratic socialist as their candidate for governor, showing the reach of the party’s left flank in one of the nation’s quintessential swing states. Read this primary preview from @jessicataylor.bsky.social:

Hong’s Momentum In Wisconsin Gives Democratic Socialists Their Biggest General Election Test Yet

Wisconsin Democrats are poised to nominate a democratic socialist as their candidate for governor, showing the reach of the party’s left flank in one of the nation’s quintessential swing states.After ...

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Here are the three questions Amy Walter is watching closely to help focus on what will matter most in the 2026 midterm elections.

Here Are the Three Key Things I’m Watching for 2026

With less than 100 days to go until Election Day — and with the major primary contests wrapping up in a matter of weeks — we’re entering a general election sprint when campaigns will really start to e...

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Rep. Wesley Bell faces a competitive rematch against former Rep. Cori Bush. Read @erincovey.bsky.social's Missouri House primary preview:

Missouri House Primary Preview: Another Clash Over AIPAC Cash

For months, Missouri’s newly-gerrymandered districts were in legal limbo, as its opponents gathered signatures to put the map up for a statewide referendum. But Republicans successfully ran out the cl...

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The Cook Political Report has updated its Partisan Voter Index (PVI) scores for all ten states that redrew their lines for 2026. And although 80% of states didn’t redistrict, the shift is still dramatic. 👉 Read the full report from @redistrict.bsky.social: www.cookpolitical.com/cook-pvi/int...

The result of mid-decade redistricting is a 2026 House map that is more skewed towards Republicans and less elastic than before. Read @redistrict.bsky.social on our updated Cook Partisan Voter Index scores for all ten states that redrew their lines.

Introducing the 2026 Cook PVI: Re-Redistricting Yields a More Republican, Less Elastic House Map

In late spring of 2025, it would have been hard to believe that ten states would have new congressional maps in place for the 2026 midterms. But the Trump White House's brazen strategy of pressuring G...

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The Aug. 11 snap South Carolina Senate primary to succeed the late Sen. Lindsey Graham may be the toughest test yet of how far an endorsement from President Donald Trump can take a candidate. Read this from @jessicataylor.bsky.social:

South Carolina Special Primary Will Test Trump’s Endorsement Power Like Never Before

The Aug. 11 snap South Carolina Senate primary to succeed the late Sen. Lindsey Graham may be the toughest test yet of how far an endorsement from President Donald Trump can take a candidate.In a surp...

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🎧 NEW pod! An update on the Maine, Michigan and South Carolina Senate races from @jessicataylor.bsky.social and Amy Walter. 👉Listen and watch on Substack: thecookpoliticalreport.substack.com/p/maine-mich...

🎯 Join Amy Walter and @jessicataylor.bsky.social TODAY at 2pm ET to hear them talk about the shake-up in the Maine Senate race. And they'll answer your questions. 👉Tune in on Substack: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

Amid chatter that Democrats are losing momentum, the underlying political environment remains just as hazardous for Republicans as ever. Read Amy Walter's latest column:

Have Democrats Lost Their Summer Momentum?

Over the last week or so, there's been increasing chatter about whether Democrats have lost the momentum they've built over the summer, giving Republicans an opportunity to hold onto their narrow majo...

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Michigan’s turbulent Senate primary has absorbed national media attention for the past year. But the Wolverine State is also a critical part of the House battleground. Read @erincovey.bsky.social's primary preview:

Michigan House Primary Preview: Democrats’ Intra-Party Warfare Hits Fever Pitch

Michigan's turbulent Senate primary has absorbed national media attention for the past year, making it difficult for other races to break through. But the Wolverine State is also a critical part of th...

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🎯 We’re going live this Friday, July 24 at 2pm ET to talk about the shake-up in the Maine Senate race and what a Susan Collins vs. Troy Jackson race might look like. And Amy Walter and @jessicataylor.bsky.social will answer your questions. 👉 Watch on Substack: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

LIVE SOON: The Latest on the Maine Senate Race Shake-up

Starting Jul 24 at 2:00 PM EDT

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🎯 We’re going live this Friday, July 24 at 2pm ET to talk about the shake-up in the Maine Senate race and what a Susan Collins vs. Troy Jackson race might look like. And Amy Walter and @jessicataylor.bsky.social will answer your questions. 👉 Watch on Substack: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

LIVE SOON: The Latest on the Maine Senate Race Shake-up

Starting Jul 24 at 2:00 PM EDT

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After almost two weeks of limbo, former state Senate President Troy Jackson has lined up enough delegates to easily win this Saturday’s nominating convention to replace disgraced Democratic nominee Graham Platner. Read more from @jessicataylor.bsky.social:

What A Susan Collins vs. Troy Jackson Race Might Look Like

After almost two weeks of limbo, former state Senate President Troy Jackson has lined up enough delegates to easily win this Saturday’s nominating convention to replace disgraced Democratic nominee Gr...

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🎧 NEW pod: We just released our first official range of expectations for outcomes in House races for this fall. Listen to Amy Walter and @erincovey.bsky.social to learn what a good night for Dems and Republicans looks like: Listen on Substack: thecookpoliticalreport.substack.com/p/whats-a-go...

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Now that Maine Democrats have effectively decided on former state Senate President Troy Jackson to be their new nominee to take on GOP Sen. Susan Collins, where does the race stand? Read Charlie Cook's latest column:

Democrats Saw Graham Platner as the Key. The Data Said Otherwise.

Now that Maine Democrats have effectively decided on former state Senate President Troy Jackson to be their new nominee to take on GOP Sen. Susan Collins, where does the race stand? How is it differen...

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It's primary day in Arizona. Read more about the House races we're watching from @erincovey.bsky.social:

Arizona House Primary Preview: Scottsdale Showdown

Two Republican congressmen in Arizona are leaving Washington to take on Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. But only one, Rep. David Schweikert, is leaving open a competitive seat, putting the 1st District a...

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In the GOP primary to replace Lindsey Graham, the late Senator's sister, Darline Graham, along with South Carolina Reps. Russell Fry and Ralph Norman have announced they will run. Read more from @jessicataylor.bsky.social:

Lindsey Graham’s Death Sets Off South Carolina GOP Sprint

A version of this story was originally published on Thursday, July 16.

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