How the Other Half Votes: The East
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How the Other Half Votes: The Midwest
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Republicans Retain Edge in Electoral College Tie
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — If no candidate receives a majority of Electoral College votes, the U.S. House of
Initial House Ratings: Battle for Majority Starts as a Toss-up
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — The overall battle for House control in 2024 starts as a Toss-up. — Relatively
Initial Senate Ratings: Democrats Have a Lot of Defending to Do
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Michigan’s Open Senate Seat: Democrats’ Swing State Retirement Drought Ends
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s (D-MI) decision to retire at the end of her term gives
The Political Profile of McCarthy’s Detractors
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — This article is being published following the adjournment of the House on the afternoon
McCarthy, Santos, and a Tenuous GOP Majority
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The Electoral College in the 21st Century
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The New Crossover Members of the House
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — Republicans won a slim House majority at least in part by winning more victories
Georgia’s Runoff is the Opening Battle of the 2024 Senate Cycle
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Midterm 2022: Not a Referendum, But a Choice
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — Republicans enjoyed a wave-style environment in a few states — but Democrats showed impressive strength
Six Days to Go
Dear Readers: Crystal Ball editors Kyle Kondik and J. Miles Coleman, along with our Center for Politics colleague Carah Ong
The House: GOP Hits 218 in Ratings as Battle Rages Across Big Playing Field
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — We now rate 218 House seats — the magic number for winning a majority
The 2022 Ad Wars
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — To get a flavor of the 2022 ad messages from both sides, we watched