National Journal
@nationaljournal.com
Washingtonians often talk about how polarized we are. Often we lament the fact, then go right back to our bubble. In her latest LEADING INDICATORS, Natalie Jackson explains how new polls and academic research show that folks outside the Beltway have more diverse networks:
buff.ly/91jhYRY
buff.ly/91jhYRY
November 19, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Washingtonians often talk about how polarized we are. Often we lament the fact, then go right back to our bubble. In her latest LEADING INDICATORS, Natalie Jackson explains how new polls and academic research show that folks outside the Beltway have more diverse networks:
buff.ly/91jhYRY
buff.ly/91jhYRY
The midterms could depend on the Lower Grande Valley in Texas. Hillary Clinton won the region convincingly in 2016, but it has steadily shifted toward the GOP column. In 2022, Republicans won congressional seats here for the first time. Read this unlocked story from James Downs:
buff.ly/kwTvKm9
buff.ly/kwTvKm9
November 19, 2025 at 1:25 AM
The midterms could depend on the Lower Grande Valley in Texas. Hillary Clinton won the region convincingly in 2016, but it has steadily shifted toward the GOP column. In 2022, Republicans won congressional seats here for the first time. Read this unlocked story from James Downs:
buff.ly/kwTvKm9
buff.ly/kwTvKm9
Despite success in his own races, President Trump has struggled to elevate his fellow Republicans lower on the ballot—especially in the midterms. Will 2026 be any different? Read the unlocked story from @efilter.bsky.social:
buff.ly/OFw1qRm
buff.ly/OFw1qRm
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Despite success in his own races, President Trump has struggled to elevate his fellow Republicans lower on the ballot—especially in the midterms. Will 2026 be any different? Read the unlocked story from @efilter.bsky.social:
buff.ly/OFw1qRm
buff.ly/OFw1qRm
In his latest OFF TO THE RACES, Charlie Cook cautions Democrats not to draw too much from Zohran Mamdani's win in NYC. No mayoral race has ever been a harbinger of the direction of American politics or an indication of what would happen in any other election anywhere else.
buff.ly/BGXosl6
buff.ly/BGXosl6
November 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
In his latest OFF TO THE RACES, Charlie Cook cautions Democrats not to draw too much from Zohran Mamdani's win in NYC. No mayoral race has ever been a harbinger of the direction of American politics or an indication of what would happen in any other election anywhere else.
buff.ly/BGXosl6
buff.ly/BGXosl6
Governors are on the front lines in President Trump’s second term. @abby-turner.bsky.social and @kirk-bado.bsky.social report on Democrats’ defense across the board.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730101/iho...
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730101/iho...
November 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Governors are on the front lines in President Trump’s second term. @abby-turner.bsky.social and @kirk-bado.bsky.social report on Democrats’ defense across the board.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730101/iho...
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730101/iho...
At this stage in the cycle, there’s more uncertainty than certainty as the White House pushes Republicans to redraw maps, James A. Downs and @kirk-bado.bsky.social report.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730073/hot...
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730073/hot...
November 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
At this stage in the cycle, there’s more uncertainty than certainty as the White House pushes Republicans to redraw maps, James A. Downs and @kirk-bado.bsky.social report.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730073/hot...
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730073/hot...
Senate Democrats have a clearer path to regain the majority in 2026, but acknowledge it’s a difficult lift to gain four seats, @NenoNicolosio.bsky.social and @kirk-bado.bsky.social report.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730100/iho...
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730100/iho...
November 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Senate Democrats have a clearer path to regain the majority in 2026, but acknowledge it’s a difficult lift to gain four seats, @NenoNicolosio.bsky.social and @kirk-bado.bsky.social report.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730100/iho...
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730100/iho...
Trump’s midterm meddling has only just begun
Experts warn Trump is upending norms and laws, and he may challenge election results he doesn’t like, @abby-turner.bsky.social reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730099/tru...
Experts warn Trump is upending norms and laws, and he may challenge election results he doesn’t like, @abby-turner.bsky.social reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730099/tru...
November 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Trump’s midterm meddling has only just begun
Experts warn Trump is upending norms and laws, and he may challenge election results he doesn’t like, @abby-turner.bsky.social reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730099/tru...
Experts warn Trump is upending norms and laws, and he may challenge election results he doesn’t like, @abby-turner.bsky.social reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730099/tru...
The GOP won a four-seat gain in 2024. Democrats want theirs in 2026.
@NenoNicolosio.bsky.social reports on Senate Democrats’ two-cycle math
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730098/sen...
@NenoNicolosio.bsky.social reports on Senate Democrats’ two-cycle math
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730098/sen...
November 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The GOP won a four-seat gain in 2024. Democrats want theirs in 2026.
@NenoNicolosio.bsky.social reports on Senate Democrats’ two-cycle math
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730098/sen...
@NenoNicolosio.bsky.social reports on Senate Democrats’ two-cycle math
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730098/sen...
Whose lines are they, anyway?
The redistricting wars could have massive ramifications for years to come, James A. Downs reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730097/who...
The redistricting wars could have massive ramifications for years to come, James A. Downs reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730097/who...
November 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Whose lines are they, anyway?
The redistricting wars could have massive ramifications for years to come, James A. Downs reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730097/who...
The redistricting wars could have massive ramifications for years to come, James A. Downs reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730097/who...
Is Iowa a field of dreams or nightmares?
Democrats have an opportunity in two statewide races for the first time in decades, @NenoNicolosio.bsky.social and @abby-turner.bsky.social report.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730096/is-...
Democrats have an opportunity in two statewide races for the first time in decades, @NenoNicolosio.bsky.social and @abby-turner.bsky.social report.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730096/is-...
November 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Is Iowa a field of dreams or nightmares?
Democrats have an opportunity in two statewide races for the first time in decades, @NenoNicolosio.bsky.social and @abby-turner.bsky.social report.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730096/is-...
Democrats have an opportunity in two statewide races for the first time in decades, @NenoNicolosio.bsky.social and @abby-turner.bsky.social report.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730096/is-...
The president has been more of a hindrance than help for Republicans in previous cycles. @efilter.bsky.social reports on whether Trump has learned his midterm lessons.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730081/has...
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730081/has...
November 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The president has been more of a hindrance than help for Republicans in previous cycles. @efilter.bsky.social reports on whether Trump has learned his midterm lessons.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730081/has...
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730081/has...
Republicans bet on Hispanic Drift
President Trump has driven big Republican gains, but will they stick in downballot races? James A. Downs reports
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730079/rep...
President Trump has driven big Republican gains, but will they stick in downballot races? James A. Downs reports
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730079/rep...
November 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Republicans bet on Hispanic Drift
President Trump has driven big Republican gains, but will they stick in downballot races? James A. Downs reports
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730079/rep...
President Trump has driven big Republican gains, but will they stick in downballot races? James A. Downs reports
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730079/rep...
How 2028 hopefuls may influence the midterms
Potential candidates will likely target battlegrounds and early states on the primary calendar, @efilter.bsky.social reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730078/how...
Potential candidates will likely target battlegrounds and early states on the primary calendar, @efilter.bsky.social reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730078/how...
November 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
How 2028 hopefuls may influence the midterms
Potential candidates will likely target battlegrounds and early states on the primary calendar, @efilter.bsky.social reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730078/how...
Potential candidates will likely target battlegrounds and early states on the primary calendar, @efilter.bsky.social reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730078/how...
Trump’s midterm meddling has only just begun
Experts warn Trump is upending norms and laws, and he may challenge election results he doesn’t like, @efilter.bsky.social reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730099/tru...
Experts warn Trump is upending norms and laws, and he may challenge election results he doesn’t like, @efilter.bsky.social reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730099/tru...
November 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Trump’s midterm meddling has only just begun
Experts warn Trump is upending norms and laws, and he may challenge election results he doesn’t like, @efilter.bsky.social reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730099/tru...
Experts warn Trump is upending norms and laws, and he may challenge election results he doesn’t like, @efilter.bsky.social reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730099/tru...
The GOP won a four-seat gain in 2024. Democrats want theirs in 2026.
@NenoNicolosio.bsky.social reports on Senate Democrats’ two-cycle math
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730098/sen...
@NenoNicolosio.bsky.social reports on Senate Democrats’ two-cycle math
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730098/sen...
November 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The GOP won a four-seat gain in 2024. Democrats want theirs in 2026.
@NenoNicolosio.bsky.social reports on Senate Democrats’ two-cycle math
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730098/sen...
@NenoNicolosio.bsky.social reports on Senate Democrats’ two-cycle math
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730098/sen...
Whose lines are they, anyway?
The redistricting wars could have massive ramifications for years to come, James A. Downs reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730097/who...
The redistricting wars could have massive ramifications for years to come, James A. Downs reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730097/who...
November 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Whose lines are they, anyway?
The redistricting wars could have massive ramifications for years to come, James A. Downs reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730097/who...
The redistricting wars could have massive ramifications for years to come, James A. Downs reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730097/who...
Is Iowa a field of dreams or nightmares?
Democrats have an opportunity in two statewide races for the first time in decades, @NenoNicolosio.bsky.social and @abby-turner.bsky.social report.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730096/is-...
Democrats have an opportunity in two statewide races for the first time in decades, @NenoNicolosio.bsky.social and @abby-turner.bsky.social report.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730096/is-...
November 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Is Iowa a field of dreams or nightmares?
Democrats have an opportunity in two statewide races for the first time in decades, @NenoNicolosio.bsky.social and @abby-turner.bsky.social report.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730096/is-...
Democrats have an opportunity in two statewide races for the first time in decades, @NenoNicolosio.bsky.social and @abby-turner.bsky.social report.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730096/is-...
The president has been more of a hindrance than help for Republicans in previous cycles. @efilter.bsky.social reports on whether Trump has learned his midterm lessons.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730081/has...
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730081/has...
November 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The president has been more of a hindrance than help for Republicans in previous cycles. @efilter.bsky.social reports on whether Trump has learned his midterm lessons.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730081/has...
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730081/has...
Republicans bet on Hispanic Drift
President Trump has driven big Republican gains, but will they stick in downballot races? James A. Downs reports
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730079/rep...
President Trump has driven big Republican gains, but will they stick in downballot races? James A. Downs reports
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730079/rep...
November 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Republicans bet on Hispanic Drift
President Trump has driven big Republican gains, but will they stick in downballot races? James A. Downs reports
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730079/rep...
President Trump has driven big Republican gains, but will they stick in downballot races? James A. Downs reports
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730079/rep...
How 2028 hopefuls may influence the midterms
Potential candidates will likely target battlegrounds and early states on the primary calendar, @efilter.bsky.social reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730078/how...
Potential candidates will likely target battlegrounds and early states on the primary calendar, @efilter.bsky.social reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730078/how...
November 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
How 2028 hopefuls may influence the midterms
Potential candidates will likely target battlegrounds and early states on the primary calendar, @efilter.bsky.social reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730078/how...
Potential candidates will likely target battlegrounds and early states on the primary calendar, @efilter.bsky.social reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730078/how...
Trump’s midterm meddling has only just begun
Experts warn Trump is upending norms and laws, and he may challenge election results he doesn’t like, @efilter.bsky.social reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730099/tru...
Experts warn Trump is upending norms and laws, and he may challenge election results he doesn’t like, @efilter.bsky.social reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730099/tru...
November 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Trump’s midterm meddling has only just begun
Experts warn Trump is upending norms and laws, and he may challenge election results he doesn’t like, @efilter.bsky.social reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730099/tru...
Experts warn Trump is upending norms and laws, and he may challenge election results he doesn’t like, @efilter.bsky.social reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730099/tru...
The GOP won a four-seat gain in 2024. Democrats want theirs in 2026.
@NenoNicolosio.bsky.social reports on Senate Democrats’ two-cycle math
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730098/sen...
@NenoNicolosio.bsky.social reports on Senate Democrats’ two-cycle math
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730098/sen...
November 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The GOP won a four-seat gain in 2024. Democrats want theirs in 2026.
@NenoNicolosio.bsky.social reports on Senate Democrats’ two-cycle math
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730098/sen...
@NenoNicolosio.bsky.social reports on Senate Democrats’ two-cycle math
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730098/sen...
Whose lines are they, anyway?
The redistricting wars could have massive ramifications for years to come, James A. Downs reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730097/who...
The redistricting wars could have massive ramifications for years to come, James A. Downs reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730097/who...
November 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Whose lines are they, anyway?
The redistricting wars could have massive ramifications for years to come, James A. Downs reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730097/who...
The redistricting wars could have massive ramifications for years to come, James A. Downs reports.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730097/who...
Is Iowa a field of dreams or nightmares?
Democrats have an opportunity in two statewide races for the first time in decades, @NenoNicolosio.bsky.social and @abby-turner.bsky.social report.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730096/is-...
Democrats have an opportunity in two statewide races for the first time in decades, @NenoNicolosio.bsky.social and @abby-turner.bsky.social report.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730096/is-...
November 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Is Iowa a field of dreams or nightmares?
Democrats have an opportunity in two statewide races for the first time in decades, @NenoNicolosio.bsky.social and @abby-turner.bsky.social report.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730096/is-...
Democrats have an opportunity in two statewide races for the first time in decades, @NenoNicolosio.bsky.social and @abby-turner.bsky.social report.
www.nationaljournal.com/s/730096/is-...