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Whether Democratic candidate Mary Peltola’s brand of fish-focused local politics succeeds in November will reveal how individual candidates can distinguish themselves from national party platforms.

It has been 33 years since a Democrat represented the state of Texas in the U.S. Senate. Is that about to change?

The Montana Senate race, though often overlooked in current discussions over midterms, offers an interesting case study of a three-way contest.

By repeating their blunders from 2024, Democrats in Maine have paved the way for a fifth term for Sen. Susan Collins.

Georgia’s results may once again give both parties a victory without giving either the full endorsement it hoped for.

The HPR has covered some of the most consequential contests this midterm cycle in an effort to assess the state of U.S. politics in 2026.

By repeating their blunders from 2024, Democrats in Maine have paved the way for a fifth term for Sen. Susan Collins. In the swing state of Michigan, winning the Senate race hinges on constructing an ...

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones sat down with the HPR to discuss education, public service, and economic opportunity in Alabama.

The HPR sat down with Montana Senate candidate Alani Bankhead this October to discuss the problems facing Montanans and how she hopes to solve them.

Rayes sat down with the HPR to discuss the art of navigating the private, public, and nonprofit sectors as well as lessons from her nonlinear career trajectory.