Analysis
More Primaries to Watch
Last week, we took a look at the primaries we think stand to be the most competitive of the cycle. This week, we profile the primaries we think have the potential to be competitive, either because of incumbent vulnerability, groups backing the challenger, or some...
2026’s Marquee Primaries
As the 2026 primary election inches closer, there’s no shortage of contests worth paying attention to—but some stand out more than others. This week, we’re kicking off our races to watch series with what we’re calling the marquee races: the contests that, at least...
A look at 2026’s open seats
Retirements have created a handful of open state legislative seats, which means new candidates to study and get to know. Here's our primer on who's running in the open seats for State House and Senate: Only one seat is open in the NC Senate and that is SD-1, left...