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    Regulators Scramble as AI Deepfakes Flood the 2026 Midterms

    Unregulated AI has made the 2026 midterms a chaotic digital battlefield, with federal agencies scrambling to combat a...

    The Sixth-Year Itch: History Suggests a "Blue Wave" in 2026

    Historical "sixth-year itch" suggests a 2026 "blue wave," yet Sabato's Crystal Ball favors the GOP to keep Senate...

    Why ‘More’ Is Replacing the Old Campaign Scoreboard

    As traditional metrics like cash on hand and TV ratings lose their predictive power, momentum is now judged by a...

    AI’s Political Future: Tool or Total Transformation?

    A new analysis outlines two divergent paths for artificial intelligence in politics, with voter readiness, not the...

    TikTok Deal Averts Ban, But Algorithm Control Remains Key Political Risk

    While the new U.S. entity addresses data security on paper, ByteDance's continued algorithm licensing creates...

    Why the 2026 House Will Be Decided on the Margins

    The intense battle for House control is a district-by-district fight, driven by the narrow Republican majority,...

    Wisconsin’s Religious Freedom Amendment Heads to Voters With Turnout Implications

    A new constitutional amendment heads to voters as polling and organizing point to potential turnout effects.

    Iran Unrest Creates High-Stakes Oil Risk for GOP in 2026

    Underheading sentence: A potential collapse of the Iranian regime threatens an oil price shock that could upend the...

    School Boards Are Quietly Becoming Campaign Pipelines

    Once treated as nonpartisan civic posts, school boards are increasingly serving as recruitment, training, and...

    Digital-First Field Operations Are Replacing Door Knocking

    Campaign field programs are undergoing a structural shift as digital-first organizing replaces traditional door...

    Pivot Counties by State Still Tell Campaigns Where the 2026 Map Can Break

    Pivot counties remain highly volatile and geographically clustered. 2024 data suggests they are trending more...

    The 10% Credit Card Cap and the GOP’s New Populist Pitch

    Trump's proposed 10% credit card interest rate cap is shifting the economic debate in Rust Belt counties, undercutting...