3+ hour, 33+ min ago  (583+ words) President Trump's job approval rating has ticked up slightly in the past three weeks or so, going from 38% to 41% in Decision Desk HQ's average. Still, his numbers remain mired in a rough spot for an incumbent president staring down a…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (585+ words) Decision Desk HQ | Substack What happened last night: Georgia GOP picks Mike Collins for Senate, Rick Jackson for governor A look at the June 16 primary results in Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma, and the District of Columbia On June 16, Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma,…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (174+ words) Decision Desk HQ | Substack Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma & D. C. Primaries Livestream Live coverage of the June 16 primaries, including competitive Senate and gubernatorial runoffs in Georgia June primary action continues apace tonight! Three states and the District of Columbia hold primaries or primary…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1066+ words) Podcast Mailbag: Ask a question that I'll answer on an upcoming podcast episode! The Frontrunner: We dive into nine races to watch on Tuesday across three states holding their regular primaries. On Tuesday, make sure to watch our livestream coverage…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (383+ words) Republicans have gotten the better of the redistricting battle ahead of the 2026 election. However, the Democrats" lead on the generic ballot is large enough that they remain favorites to capture the U. S. House. In Decision Desk HQ"s polling average, they…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (313+ words) Four states held primaries on June 9: Maine, South Carolina, Nevada, and North Dakota. The biggest races were in Maine and South Carolina, which both had U. S. Senate and gubernatorial primaries of note. Let's review what happened. (Results are as of 9: 30 a. m. Eastern…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (190+ words) Decision Desk HQ | Substack Maine, South Carolina + Nevada Primaries Livestream Live coverage of the June 9 primaries, including Graham Planter's bid for the Democratic nomination for Maine's U. S. Senate seat Primary season keeps rolling along! Today, four states are holding their regular…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (627+ words) Canvassing California: An update on the vote counts and race projections in California's June 2 primary. The Frontrunner: We dive into nine races to watch on Tuesday across three states holding their regular primaries. On Tuesday, make sure to watch our…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (507+ words) Decision Desk HQ | Substack Episode 32: 2026's Maine Event, with Michael Shepherd of the Bangor Daily News One 2026 election seems to keep grabbing all the headlines: Maine's U. S. Senate race. There, Democrat Graham Platner keeps making news, and usually for the wrong…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (829+ words) Last night was an extremely busy evening, with six states holding their regular primaries. Let's review what happened in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota. We will not know for many days which candidates advanced in…...