Midterms 2026 · Interactive map
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Defaults to Party & outlook on state control — who holds power now, who is favored in 2026, and where flip risk is highest. Switch to Senate, governor, or House layers, or flip to Coverage for CladFacts graded-report heat. Tap a state to dig in (sign in free for coverage grades & lean).
- 33Class II Senate states
- 36Governor races 2026
- 5Flip-risk (state control)
- 9States with graded reports
How to use Colors show the 2026 outlook for the selected layer. Striped states = flip risk. Tap a state for who holds power now, the outlook band, and CladFacts race cards — then lock picks on the ballot board.
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Party map is an editorial snapshot (as of 2026-09-05) — solid/likely/lean/toss-up bands for glanceability. It is not a CladFacts grade, poll average, or prediction market.
Coverage map shows ballot structure and graded-report heat on CladFacts — not who is winning the election.
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Recent CladFacts reports on midterm candidates, race coverage, and election process — plus board races with the most heat or the soonest vote. Tap a headline to expand. Grades unlock free with an account.
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Ossoff attacks Collins on bigotry claims, ethics probe in Georgia Senate race
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The clip shows Sen. Jon Ossoff delivering a campaign speech criticizing Republican Rep. Mike Collins, his 2026 Georgia Senate opponent. Ossoff highlights Collins' alleged character issues, references other Republicans' criticisms, and accuses him of bigotry, corruption, and bad policy votes. The sourcing draws from Ossoff's statements, unnamed or paraphrased conservative critics like Brian Kemp and Eric Erickson, and implied media reports. It forms part of Ossoff's broader campaign messaging against Collins.
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El-Sayed releases anti-establishment Senate ad; Ossoff ramps up Trump attacks
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The CBS News segment opens with discussion of Abdul El-Sayed's new campaign ad emphasizing his anti-establishment primary victory in Michigan and Jesse Watters' positive comments. Panelists analyze his need for crossover and Black voter support against Republican Mike Rogers. It then shifts to Sen. Jon Ossoff's reelection campaign in Georgia, highlighting his recent town hall remarks labeling Trump a 'draft-dodging crook' and broader corruption messaging.
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Mike Collins endorses compensation principle for Americans harmed by federal government
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The segment features Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) at a Savannah campaign event responding to a question from Dominic Box, a pardoned Jan. 6 defendant and local business owner. Box describes losing his home, car, and savings and asks about support for a victims of political weaponization compensation fund applicable to J6 participants and others across the political spectrum. Collins affirms that the government has liability when it harms citizens. The clip has fueled debate in Collins' Senate race against Sen. Jon Ossoff. The broadcast draws from the event video and subsequent statements, including Ossoff's rebuke and a Collins campaign clarification rejecting a blank-check fund for J6 defendants specifically.
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Ossoff rips Trump over Natalie Harp travel, Iran war lies, and tariff stock trades at Atlanta rally
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MeidasTouch covers Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff's Atlanta campaign rally against Republican Mike Collins. Ossoff attacks Trump personally over aide Natalie Harp, accuses him of insider trading around 2025 tariffs, and criticizes handling of the ongoing Iran conflict and rising costs. Ossoff's speech is the central source; clips reference sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln, specific casualty and timeline claims from the war, Trump's financial disclosures, and Collins' reported ties to a white nationalist son-in-law. The segment positions Ossoff as a strong presidential prospect heading into the November midterms.
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Mike Rogers blasts El-Sayed as anti-American in Ben Shapiro interview
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Ben Shapiro interviews Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers about his tight race against Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed. Rogers argues El-Sayed is the most anti-American candidate in the country, citing his appearances with streamer Hasan Piker, past social media comments on 9/11, a planned speech at an ISNA conference days before the 9/11 anniversary, opposition to symbols like the Fourth of July, and support for Medicare for All. Shapiro and Rogers highlight Democratic reluctance to disavow El-Sayed except for Sen. John Fetterman and note crossover support from Jewish Democrats, Black voters, and figures like Van Jones. The segment ends with Rogers responding to Tucker Carlson's recent praise of El-Sayed as 'America First' and a call for donations to RogersForSenate.com.
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ABC News details Maine Senate race's role for Democrats seeking 2026 majority
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The ABC News segment analyzes Maine's pivotal role in the 2026 midterm Senate elections, emphasizing its status as a must-win for Democrats aiming to flip the chamber. It highlights the state's recent presidential voting history and the Democratic scramble to replace a withdrawn candidate against incumbent Susan Collins. The report relies on electoral math from strategists, references to the 2024 results, and the recent party decision to nominate Troy Jackson. It stresses that winning Maine alone is insufficient without additional gains elsewhere.
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Ossoff invokes Trump aide Natalie Harp; Pod Save America dissects MAGA reaction and White House renovations
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The segment opens with Trump's impromptu comments on White House helipad renovations, granite, and free grass from Scott's Miracle-Gro amid an ongoing Iran conflict, high gas prices, and low approval. Hosts then pivot to day four of fallout from Sen. Jon Ossoff's remark that Trump prefers to 'travel with Natalie,' analyzing MAGA reactions including Scott Jennings and Jesse Waters. It closes with coverage of the South Carolina GOP Senate runoff debate between Darline Graham and Ralph Norman.
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Left of Lansing Calls Out Tom Barrett's Data Center Record in Campaign Ad Critique
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The Left of Lansing Friday Short critiques a campaign ad by Republican Rep. Tom Barrett (MI-7), who claims he stood up to his party and Big Tech by voting against tax dollars for data centers and supports local control and AI transparency. Host Pat Johnston argues this is misleading, citing journalist David Dayen of The American Prospect: the referenced 2015 vote opposed incentives for one non-AI data center project near Grand Rapids, while Barrett later supported the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (tax relief benefiting Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Meta, Nvidia, and others for AI infrastructure), an early version with a 10-year state AI regulation ban, and the SPEED Act weakening environmental reviews for data centers. The segment contrasts Barrett with his progressive Democratic opponent William Lawrence, who has opposed local data centers, and notes similar shifts by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Senate candidate Mike Rogers amid donor ties to Elon Musk and Peter Thiel. It references Axios reporting on data centers as a potential 'sleeper issue' for Republicans and argues funds could better repair Michigan schools needing $23 billion. Sources are primarily The American Prospect, Axios, and Bridge Michigan; no opposing guests appear.
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Vance attacks El-Sayed as 'very evil' at Michigan rally for Rogers, draws 9/11 gaffe criticism
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The Bulwark video features Tim Miller reacting to Vice President JD Vance's August 31, 2026, campaign rally in Sterling Heights, Michigan, where Vance supported Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. Segments cover Vance's nuanced response to Trump's data centers comments, a verbal gaffe about commemorating 9/11, and his sharp attacks on El-Sayed's faith, selective sympathy claims, and personal remarks about Vance's wife Usha. Miller accuses Vance of dog-whistling, projection, and anti-Muslim bigotry while defending El-Sayed and highlighting perceived hypocrisy on immigration and family issues. A guest joins for additional commentary on Vance's motivations.
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CBS projects Flanagan, Crowley, Demuth wins in Minnesota and Wisconsin primaries
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The broadcast reported CBS News projections from August 11, 2026 primaries in multiple states. Key calls included a South Carolina Senate Republican runoff between Darlene Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman; Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley defeating Democratic Socialist Franchesca Hong for the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial nomination to face Rep. Tom Tiffany; and Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeating a more moderate Democrat for the Senate nod to face Michele Tafoya. It also covered Minnesota's Republican gubernatorial primary where Lisa Demuth defeated Mike Lindell, setting up a race against Sen. Amy Klobuchar, and noted the state's first female governor. Correspondent Jonah Kaplan discussed the contests as referendums on Democratic handling of a major fraud scandal, immigration enforcement, the economy, and an Iran war casualty from Minnesota.
Board watch
Soonest votes and hottest coverage on the CladFacts ballot board (not poll standings). Portraits load when we have a Wikimedia match.
- New Hampshire U.S. Senate watch Chris Pappas vs GOP field (Sununu / Brown) Primaries Sept 8, 2026.
- Georgia U.S. Senate marquee Jon Ossoff vs Mike Collins Both nominees locked.
- South Carolina U.S. Senate watch Darline Graham vs Annie Andrews Appointed after Lindsey Graham death; won runoff.
- Pennsylvania Governor marquee Josh Shapiro vs GOP field (PA) Shapiro incumbent vs GOP field.
- Georgia Governor watch Brian Kemp vs Democratic field (GA gov) Kemp incumbent vs Dem field.
- Florida Governor watch Term-limited / open (FL) vs Democratic field (FL gov) Open under term limits.
- Michigan Governor watch Gretchen Whitmer vs GOP field (MI gov) Whitmer incumbent vs GOP field.
- Nevada Governor watch Joe Lombardo vs Democratic field (NV gov) Lombardo incumbent vs Dem field.
- Arizona Governor marquee Katie Hobbs vs Kari Lake Hobbs incumbent vs Lake field.
- Nebraska U.S. Senate lean Pete Ricketts vs Democratic field (NE) Incumbent Ricketts vs Dem field.
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Flip-risk snapshot
5 states marked flip risk on the state-control outlook (favored party differs from who holds power, or toss-up). Snapshot as of 2026-09-05 — editorial bands, not CladFacts grades.
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Guide How to read these maps
- Party & outlook (default) — who holds the seat/control now, Cook-style solid/likely/lean/toss-up bands for 2026, and flip-risk striping when the favored party differs from the holder. Editorial snapshot as of 2026-09-05.
- State control (default layer) — simplified lean of governor + legislature for the whole state. Switch to Senate, governor, or House for office-specific outlooks.
- Coverage map — ballot structure + CladFacts graded-report heat. Not a forecast of who wins.
- Class II Senate = one-third of the chamber up in 2026 (Art. I §3). Candidate map verified 2026-09-05 (live auditor overlay).
- House = all 435 seats every midterm; colors are statewide lean only, not districts.
- Your picks — after exploring, lock winners on the ballot board (account required). Community tallies stay anonymous.
Dig deeper: ballot board · community votes · politician cards · first-time voter guide. Map paths: Wikimedia Commons blank US map (public domain).