Inside The Garage: Kyle Larson Having Fun In ‘Challenging’ Year Despite No Wins
Kyle Larson didn’t enter The Chase trying to win a race or win his third…
The top House sleeper races to watch, according to the pros
The 2026 House map continues to move further onto GOP terrain. But while Democrats are dreaming big, the GOP insists they can hold the majority. Score talked to the DCCC’s Deputy Executive Director Will Van Nuys and the NRCC’s Communications Director Will Kiley. The two operatives chose four under-the-radar races where they’re feeling good about…
Paxton’s latest audio leak is making things tough for national Republicans
National Republicans have spent months trying to rescue Ken Paxton. He’s complicating that effort. Tensions are brewing with some Republicans after POLITICO published Paxton’s closed-door comments that “D.C.” Republicans were largely controlling his race. “He is welcome to raise his own money and say whatever he wants,” said one Republican involved in the Paxton rescue…
Michigan’s Mike Rogers says trade war with Canada needs to end
Michigan Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers called for an end to the “tariff war” with Canada in a new campaign advertisement released Wednesday, another break from the Trump administration weeks before the midterm elections. Rogers’ ad comes as Republican campaign groups across the country have entered triage mode in an effort to salvage GOP control…
Blakeman’s campaign finance mess
MO’ MONEY: Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman has received dozens of contributions surpassing the legal limit in recent months. Blakeman has yet to refund roughly $360,000 to donors who have given to him above the cap, as POLITICO first reported on Monday. Gubernatorial candidates are allowed to raise $9,000 from individuals for each election —…
Iowa’s Ashley Hinson slams the savings habits of millennials
Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson took a swipe at the savings habits of millennials as she fielded a question Wednesday about Social Security during a Senate campaign debate. Hinson, the Republican candidate facing off against Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek, was asked about ensuring the solvency of Social Security when she raised the broader prospect of…
Justice Democrats announce new executive director
The progressive political action committee Justice Democrats has appointed Rev. Hodari Williams as its new executive director. The change sets the organization up to hone a civil rights message ahead of the 2028 election cycle, Williams told POLITICO. His appointment, shared first with POLITICO, comes at a time when self-proclaimed progressives (and socialists) are flooding…
Roll The Tape: Will Mike Macdonald Again Get The Best Of Kyle Shanahan?
The Dallas Cowboys just saved their season. The Chicago Bears are surviving without Caleb Williams. The Jacksonville Jaguars are the biggest surprise in the AFC. And the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks have picked up right they left off last year. Each week, I dive into the All-22 coaches’ film before offering a…
Nebraska’s Matt Rhule Is Taking On Everyone, From Superheroes To Indiana
Preposterous, I thought. The sheer incredulity! In an empty room, I was positively vituperative in discussion with absolutely no one when I saw Nebraska coach Matt Rhule appear on my television Sunday in the season finale of HBO’s “Lanterns.” As himself! Fictionally, recruiting and winning a five-star commitment from a character who is a member…
NFL Coaching Hot Seat Rankings: Todd Bowles Could Soon Be Out; Nick Sirianni Next?
No NFL owners have hit the panic button yet, despite some incredibly disappointing starts. All 32 men who began the season as head coaches are still employed. But that could change soon. With bye weeks coming and patience running out, the heat is getting turned up on several coaches whose teams have been caught in…
NFL QB Notebook Week 4: Let Joe Burrow Cook; Diagnosing Jalen Hurts’ Struggles
Welcome to the Quarterback Notebook, where I’ll cover the past week in NFL quarterbacking — from the most interesting passers, plays and storylines to some other stuff that caught my eye while watching film this week. This week, we’ll ask the Bengals to let Joe Burrow cook, dig into Jalen Hurts’ issues against the blitz,…