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Welcome to the General Election

What past wave elections tell us about 2026.
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Legislatures wrap summer sessions

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Red Scare

Republicans are scrambling to paint Democrats as dangerous socialists. Other economic concerns might take precedence.
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Can Trump Salvage the Midterms for Republicans?

Or is it too little, too late?
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A Country for Old Men (and Women)

Geriatric members of Congress are holding on to power, a Hotline analysis found.
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Bay State Brawl

Previewing Tuesday’s primaries in Massachusetts.
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Exclusive: A New Look at Tennessee’s Lone Competitive Race

A new candidate doesn’t mean Republicans are out of the woods yet.
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Hotline’s Summer Reading Recommendations

We’re taking a week off for August recess, so here are some books to tide you over.
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National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Primary Perspectives

Hotline's Kirk A. Bado, Abby Turner, Zach Blackburn, Nicholas Anastácio, and Erika Filter share their findings from the primary season so far.
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Scandal-ridden Cory Mills ousted in primary

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Four Takeaways From Last Night’s Primaries

The last major primary night demonstrated the limits of President Trump’s endorsement.
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Not Your Run of the Mills Primary

Embattled Rep. Cory Mills’ primary could have an outsized impact on the House majority come November.
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The Art of Telling Trump He’s Wrong

GOP candidates soldier on in competitive primaries despite Trump endorsing their rivals.
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National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Against the Rising Tide

Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook unpack the latest primary results.
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If Democrats Build It, Will They Come?

Iowa is the center of the political universe as the bright lights of MLB return to the Field of Dreams.
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The Establishment Strikes Back

And other lessons from primary night.
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Marsha Blackburn set to replace Gov. Bill Lee

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House Democrats’ Worst Primary Loss?

A reach district might be out of Democrats’ grasp.
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Marsha Blackburn faces the music

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Trump’s Not Volunteering in Tennessee

The president has not weighed in on the marque race tonight.
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