ABCNEWS - Dems may be divided on the future, but send clearer signal for new leaders: ANALYSIS
14-term incumbent Larson's loss was more about age than policies.
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - 2026 is turning into a bloodbath for safe-seat House Democrats
A half dozen House Democrats in safe districts have lost their primaries so far this election cycle — and many more could soon follow suit. Why it matters: Many of these losses are the result of growing restlessness among the Democratic grassroots that has increasingly morphed into anger towards the party establishment . - "I expected a lot of people to run because they didn't know how to respond to Trump without just being active," Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) told Axios. - He added: "We're seeing that and all the primary electorate voting right now." Driving the news: Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) on Wednesday became the latest incumbent to fall short in his primary, losing to state Rep. Donavan McKinney despite a heavy spending…
NYTIMES (Livia Albeck-Ripka and Philip Cheung) - They Were Voted Out. They Refuse to Leave. Now What?
Avenal, Calif., a city in the rural Central Valley, has become an unlikely example of election denialism months after a recall election.
JUSTTHENEWS (Claire Harrington) - 'Lifelong perch:' Aging, dying Congress revives debate over long-held power, term limits
Discussion over congressional term and age limits has been revived following Lindsey Graham, Kay Granger deaths and Mitch McConnell ongoing health crisis.
ABCNEWS - Democrats see chance to flip House seat as abuse claims mount against GOP rep
Democrats see a fresh opportunity for an upset in an Ohio congressional seat.
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Inside the $2 million effort to oust Rep. Andy Ogles in his Republican primary
A super PAC that has invested millions to unseat Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) is putting another $700,000 behind his GOP primary challenger in the final week of the campaign, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Ogles was already facing one his most perilous reelection battle to date, with Democrats making him one of their top targets in November. But first he has to get the nomination, which is not a done deal. - Invest in Tomorrow Coalition, the clean-energy aligned super PAC working to primary Ogles, commissioned a poll that has him leading his challenger, Charlie Hatcher, by just four percentage points. - The survey, first shared with Axios, had Ogles at 37% and Hatcher at 33% among 400 likely Republican primary voters interviewed…
NYTIMES (Maya King, Sally Goldenberg and Emma Goldberg) - Insurgency Over Incumbency: 7 Takeaways From New York’s Primaries
All three congressional candidates who were backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won in Tuesday’s primary, bolstering his political movement.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - How Does Congress Have Low Approval But High Incumbency Retention Rates? | WHOLE HOG POLITICS
The Hill's Bill Sammon and Chris Stirewalt discuss two key numbers in American politics: Congress has a 16% job approval rating but at the same time had a 97% incumbency retention rate in the previous elections. #congress #wholehogpolitics #congressdysfunction #approval #elections
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Travelers Forced To Deal With TSA Lines, Will Congress Make A Deal? | WHOLE HOG POLITICS
The Hill's Bill Sammon and Chris Stirewalt discuss where the 42-day shutdown stands after the Senate agreed to a proposal that funds all but two immigration agencies. Now the ball is the the House's court as Speaker Mike Johnson has a tricky task ahead in quickly moving forward the Senate deal. Plus, is Congress in a doom loop of dysfunction? In today's latest Whole Hog Politics newsletter, Chris Stirewalt asks readers to consider two numbers: 16 and 97. Congress has a 16% job approval rating but at the same time had a 97% incumbency retention rate in the previous elections. 00:00 - TSA funding 11:46 - Congressional approval 34:38 - Iran war 47:41 - Ted Cruz on midterms 53:15 - Graham Platner leads polls Read more:…
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Scoop: Rep. Darrell Issa expected to retire from Congress
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) is expected to drop his bid for reelection just ahead of California's congressional filing deadline on Friday, two sources familiar with the matter told Axios. Why it matters: The development shakes up the race for his seat significantly, with another Republican ally of Issa's reportedly filing to run instead. - Issa's website was recently changed to display his PAC's logo rather than that of his campaign, Punchbowl News reported . - Issa has maintained publicly that he is running for reelection. A campaign spokesperson declined to comment on whether Issa is retiring. State of play: Issa's reelection prospects were thrown into doubt last year after California voters approved redrawing the state's…