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Pundit predictions for 2026 elections: Who will win?

Washington Examiner Staff · November 3, 2026 9:59 am

As members of the National Guard walk on patrol

DC attorney general tells voters to report National Guard members at polling stations

The seal of the Department of Justice is shown on a podium.

DOJ announces deployment of election monitors in all 50 states for first time

President Donald Trump displays the Texas Tech hand sign.

Will the Republicans and rural voters who aren’t answering pollsters show up on Election Day?

President Donald Trump walks from the podium after speaking at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Why Tuesday’s election results will define the final two years of Trump’s presidency

Peter Thiel, cofounder of PayPal and Palantir, offers a pair of 100 dollar bills to attendees during a keynote address at the Bitcoin Conference in Miami Beach, Fla.

Peter Thiel estimates a 50% chance of a socialist president in 2028: ‘I’m still a Vance partisan’

David Zimmermann September 25, 2026 5:41 pm

Shadowed image of Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan Abdul el Sayed glowing slightly with soft stage light on his face against a black background.

El Sayed a ‘coward’ for response to college student on Iran: Joe Concha

Britta Miller September 25, 2026 4:14 pm

This courtroom sketch depicts Trayon White, Sr., second from right, with defense attorneys Bruce Serby, right, and Warren Kohlman, third from right, before U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contrera, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Federal Court in Washington.

Judge orders deadlocked jury to continue deliberations in Trayon White bribery trial

Claire Carter September 25, 2026 1:37 pm

Collage of Xavier Becerra, left, and Steve Hilton, right.

Becerra leads in California governor’s race, but voters remain lukewarm

Barnini Chakraborty September 25, 2026 12:08 pm

Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, speaks during a campaign rally.

New Democratic ad in Iowa Senate ties Ashley Hinson to Jeffrey Epstein

Claire Carter September 25, 2026 11:35 am

House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks at the Republican convention.

Cook Political Report projects Democrats will take control of the House as races shift

Rena Rowe September 25, 2026 8:59 am

Texas state Rep. and Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico attends a rally.

Schumer launches new PAC to boost James Talarico’s chances in Texas

Rena Rowe September 25, 2026 8:14 am

President Donald Trump speaks during a State Dinner for China's President Xi Jinping.

Trump tries to put out political fires but sparks others

Naomi Lim September 25, 2026 7:00 am

Left: State Sen. J.D. Ford of Indiana (D); Right: Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) (INDIANASENATEDEMOCRATS.ORG; HOUSE.GOV)

As Trump’s popularity plummets, House Democratic target emerges in red Indiana

Tom LoBianco September 25, 2026 6:30 am

Proposition 39, championed by Republican Assemblyman Carl DeMaio (R-CA), would add verification requirements each time a California voter casts a ballot. (Rich Pedroncelli/AP)

California voter ID ballot measure could be rare GOP statewide win

Barnini Chakraborty September 25, 2026 6:15 am

Greg Cunningham, candidate for the U.S. House in New Mexico, speaks at the Republican convention in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Ex-police officer running for Congress features man who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges in new campaign ad

Lauren Green September 25, 2026 5:00 am

President Donald Trump in the Oval Office pointing in the camera's direction while he speaks to someone.

Democrats sound alarm over Trump anti-socialist ad paid for by US government

Molly Parks September 24, 2026 7:40 pm