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2026 Democratic Primary Preview Series: North Dakota

2026 Democratic Primary Preview Series: North Dakota

North Dakota’s 2026 federal elections will feature a single at-large U.S. House race, the state’s only federal contest. The state remains among the most reliably Republican in the nation — no Democrat has won statewide since Heidi Heitkamp’s Senate victory in 2012 — and the at-large House seat is not considered competitive by national forecasters.

2026 Democratic Primary Preview Series: New York

2026 Democratic Primary Preview Series: New York

New York often sits in the average voter’s mind as a solid blue state, almost as a homogenous Democrat stronghold. With the recent election of Zohran Mamdani as the mayor of NYC, one wouldn’t be faulted for assuming that the rest of the state is skewed towards the left to some degree. Representatives like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer lend credence to this impression.

2026 Democratic Primary Preview Series: Montana (Brief #17)

2026 Democratic Primary Preview Series: Montana (Brief #17)

Montana’s 2026 election cycle remains an uphill battle for Democrats in a state that has consistently favored Republicans in federal races. Still, Democrats are fielding candidates in both U.S. House districts and the U.S. Senate contest, aiming to compete through grassroots organizing, rural outreach, and working-class economic messaging in hopes of improving margins and testing the state’s political trajectory in a midterm year.

2026 Democratic Primary Preview Series: Michigan (Brief #16)

2026 Democratic Primary Preview Series: Michigan (Brief #16)

Michigan will be one of the most competitive Democratic Senate primaries of the 2026 cycle following Senator Gary Peters’ decision to retire and not run for re-election. As a battleground state that has flip-flopped in recent federal elections, Michigan’s Senate seat is a top priority for the Democrats. In order to win, Democratic nominee will need to garner support from the party’s urban voter base, perform well in suburban areas, and furthermore perform well with working-class voters all across the state.

2026 Democratic Primary Preview Series: Idaho (Brief #11)

2026 Democratic Primary Preview Series: Idaho (Brief #11)

The Democratic Party in Idaho is implementing an expanded strategy aimed at competitive races in 2026. The Idaho Democratic Party recently launched its “All In for Idaho” campaign to recruit local candidates and grow voter registration, especially in rural and traditionally conservative communities that have often been overlooked.

Arizona (2026 Democratic Primary Preview Series Brief #3)

Arizona (2026 Democratic Primary Preview Series Brief #3)

There are ten federal seats up for election in Arizona in 2026. All nine of Arizona’s U.S. House of Representatives seats and one of two Senate seats. Arizona’s Federal congressional delegation reflects its status as a pivotal battleground state. Multiple House districts and a Senate seat are held by Democrats in a state that has historically leaned Republican.

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