8+ hour, 5+ min ago  (953+ words) In Decision Desk HQ's new primary polling average, Moore holds an edge with under a month to go until the vote. The congressman sits at 31%, ahead of Marshall's 19% and Hudson's 16%. However, like many states in the South, Alabama requires an…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (101+ words) Decision Desk HQ | Substack Decision Desk 2026: Virginia Redistricting Livestream The 2026 election cycle's national redistricting conflict shifted to Virginia on April 21. There, voters backed a constitutional amendment that, depending on some future court rulings, could result in a Democratic gerrymander of…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (651+ words) The day after is here. Yesterday, Virginia voted on a constitutional amendment to temporarily allow the state legislature to redistrict the state's congressional lines instead of Virginia's bipartisan redistricting commission. The amendment passed, albeit by a narrow margin. As of…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (133+ words) Decision Desk HQ | Substack The 2026 election cycle's national redistricting conflict shifts to Virginia today. There, voters are deciding on a constitutional amendment that, if successful, could result in a Democratic gerrymander of the state's congressional lines. Starting at 7: 00pm Eastern, you…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1163+ words) Opening Bell: Must-read items about elections and politics. The Frontrunner: Virginia votes on a constitutional amendment that could allow Democrats to implement a congressional gerrymander that might hand them 10 of the state's 11 U. S. House seats. Around the Corner: Upcoming elections we're…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago  (874+ words) Last October, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer got what he wanted: Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced a run for Senate. For many Democrats, a sitting governor like Mills gave the party its best shot of ousting Republican Sen. Susan Collins....

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (819+ words) To win the Senate in 2026, Democrats must flip four Republican-held seats and retain every seat they control. As part of that, Democrats must win North Carolina, a state that President Trump carried by only 3 percentage points in 2024. Left open by…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (628+ words) Opening Bell: Must-read items about elections and politics. The Frontrunner: Why losses in 2016 and 2024 don't mean a woman couldn't win in 2028. Around the Corner: Upcoming elections we're tracking at DDHQ. A report from The New York Times details how Act…...

4+ week, 8+ hour ago  (691+ words) Historically, presidential job approval has depended most on public attitudes toward the state of the economy and major military conflicts, if the U. S. is involved in one. And right now, President Donald Trump appears to have both factors working against him....

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (592+ words) Opening Bell: Must-read items about elections and politics. The Frontrunner: How Democrats could get locked out California's general election for governor. Around the Corner: Upcoming elections we're tracking at DDHQ. Decision Desk HQ is excited to announce the release of…...