Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin and Gabby Birenbaum of The Texas Tribune run down the biggest primaries in Texas including the Republican and Democratic Senate primaries and run through the Republican and Democratic House incumbents who might not even get renominated. Also, Jacob can’t stop watching reality TV, Gabby plugs the latest and best political biography and Nathan watched a movie that apparently no one else has seen.

Twitter profiles:

@nathanlgonzales

@jacobrubashkin

@birenbaum

@InsideElections

The Inside Elections podcast analyzes congressional, presidential and gubernatorial races in a nonpartisan, data-driven, and accessible way. With a combination of reporting and data, Inside Elections brings valuable context to complex races. Go to InsideElections.com to subscribe to the bi-weekly newsletter through individual subscriptions and group packages that are tailored for association and corporate PACs.

Referenced articles:

Why Cornyn is Still at Risk of Losing in Texas [Roll Call]

https://rollcall.com/2025/10/20/john-cornyn-texas-senate-reelection-paxton/

GOP Senate candidates pitch themselves as best to boost down-ballot Republicans [Texas Tribune]

https://www.texastribune.org/2026/02/11/texas-us-senate-gop-primary-down-ballot-coattails-2026/

On the issues: a Q&A with the Texas Republicans running for the Senate [Texas Tribune]

https://www.texastribune.org/2026/02/05/texas-us-senate-republicans-2026-primary-q-and-a-voter-guide-cornyn-hunt-paxton/

Could Democrats Break the Texas Gerrymander? [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/could-democrats-break-the-texas-gerrymander

A Detailed Analysis of Texas’ New Congressional Map [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/a-detailed-analysis-of-texas-new-congressional-map

2026 House Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://insideelections.com/ratings/house/2026-house-ratings-february-5-2026

2026 Senate Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2026-senate-ratings-january-12-2026

2026 Gubernatorial Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2026-gubernatorial-ratings-january-16-2026

Inside Elections merch [Dashery]

https://inside-elections.dashery.com/

Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin and Ryan Faircloth of the Star Tribune analyze the impact of the surge of ICE agents and border patrol and two fatal shootings in the Twin Cities on key Minnesota races for governor, Senate and the House and talk about how previous political assassinations in the state and recent attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar has affected candidates in Minnesota.

Twitter profiles:

@nathanlgonzales

@jacobrubashkin

@RyanFaircloth

@InsideElections

The Inside Elections podcast analyzes congressional, presidential and gubernatorial races in a nonpartisan, data-driven, and accessible way. With a combination of reporting and data, Inside Elections brings valuable context to complex races. Go to InsideElections.com to subscribe to the bi-weekly newsletter through individual subscriptions and group packages that are tailored for association and corporate PACs.

Referenced articles:

U.S. Senator Amy Klubuchar Jumps Into Minnesota’s Governor’s Race [Star-Tribune]

https://www.startribune.com/us-sen-amy-klobuchar-jumps-into-minnesota-governors-race/601569630

Democrats win two special elections for Minnesota House seats [Star-Tribune

https://www.startribune.com/two-special-elections-tuesday-for-minnesota-house-seats/601571183

Republicans in Minnesota were bullish on their election chances. Then ICE arrived [Star-Tribune]

https://www.startribune.com/republicans-in-minnesota-were-bullish-about-their-election-chances-then-ice-arrived/601571152

2026 Senate Overview: Democrats Making Progress [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/2026-senate-overview-democrats-making-progress

2026 House Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/house/2026-house-ratings-december-5-2025

2026 Senate Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2026-senate-ratings-january-12-2026

2026 Gubernatorial Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2026-gubernatorial-ratings-january-16-2026

Inside Elections merch [Dashery]

https://inside-elections.dashery.com/

Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin and Jonathan Martin of Politico make their bold predictions for 2026, covering the fights for the House, Senate, governors and the beginning of the 2028 presidential race. Jacob and Nathan also cover the can’t miss headlines and latest news in races in Alaska, Florida, Wyoming and New Jersey.

Twitter profiles:

@nathanlgonzales

@jacobrubashkin

@jmart

@InsideElections

The Inside Elections podcast analyzes congressional, presidential and gubernatorial races in a nonpartisan, data-driven, and accessible way. With a combination of reporting and data, Inside Elections brings valuable context to complex races. Go to InsideElections.com to subscribe to the bi-weekly newsletter through individual subscriptions and group packages that are tailored for association and corporate PACs.

Referenced articles:

Alaska Senate: Peltola Puts Seat on Battleground [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/alaska-senate-mary-peltola-dan-sullivan-battleground-lean-republican

16 Predictions for American Politics in 2026 [Politico]

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/12/31/2026-politics-predictions-quiz-00708039

Wyoming Senate: Cowboy State Roundup [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/wyoming-senate-hageman-gordon-gray-lummis

Attorney Married to Ex-NFL Star Exploring Run for Congress [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/attorney-married-to-ex-nfl-star-explores-nj09-pou-plaxico-tiffany-burress

2026 House Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/house/2026-house-ratings-december-5-2025

2026 Senate Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2026-senate-ratings-january-12-2026

2026 Gubernatorial Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2026-gubernatorial-ratings-january-2-2026

Inside Elections merch [Dashery]

https://inside-elections.dashery.com/

Nathan Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin tackle tough end-of-the-year questions with a holiday mailbag episode. From the state of the midterm elections, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s electoral future, and each party’s recruitment holes in the fight for the House to the Roman Empire, Star Trek and the Seattle Seahawks, Jacob and Nathan cover a lot of territory.

Twitter profiles:

@nathanlgonzales

@jacobrubashkin

@InsideElections

The Inside Elections podcast analyzes congressional, presidential and gubernatorial races in a nonpartisan, data-driven, and accessible way. With a combination of reporting and data, Inside Elections brings valuable context to complex races. Go to InsideElections.com to subscribe to the bi-weekly newsletter through individual subscriptions and group packages that are tailored for association and corporate PACs.

Referenced articles:

North Carolina Senate: Tar Heel Target [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/north-carolina-senate-whatley-cooper-morrow-tillis

New Jersey 11 Special: A Morris & Essex Mess [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/new-jersey-11-special-a-morris-essex-mess

Nebraska 2: High Stakes in Omaha [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/nebraska-2-high-stakes-in-omaha-bacon-cavanaugh-powell-harding-lindstrom

2026 House Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/house/2026-house-ratings-december-5-2025

2026 Senate Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2026-senate-ratings-december-19-2025

2026 Gubernatorial Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2025-26-gubernatorial-ratings-august-28-2025

Inside Elections merch [Dashery]

https://inside-elections.dashery.com/

Nathan Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin cover the latest House and Senate election news and discuss the art of political handicapping with the University of Virginia’s Larry Sabato, one of the most prominent analysts in the country.

Twitter profiles: @nathanlgonzales @jacobrubashkin @kirk_bado @LarrySabatao @InsideElections

The Inside Elections podcast analyzes congressional, presidential and gubernatorial races in a nonpartisan, data-driven, and accessible way. With a combination of reporting and data, Inside Elections brings valuable context to complex races. Go to InsideElections.com to subscribe to the bi-weekly newsletter through individual subscriptions and group packages that are tailored for association and corporate PACs.

Referenced articles:

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like a Traditional Midterm [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/2026-traditional-midterm-election-tennessee-special-election

Is the House battleground going back to the future [Roll Call]

https://rollcall.com/2025/11/19/house-battleground-midterm-elections-2026/

Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics

https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/

2026 House Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/house/2026-house-ratings-december-5-2025

2026 Senate Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2026-senate-ratings-october-22-2025

2026 Gubernatorial Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2025-26-gubernatorial-ratings-august-28-2025

Inside Elections merch [Dashery]

https://inside-elections.dashery.com/

Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin and Kirk Bado of National Journal’s Hotline celebrate Thanksgiving by prescribing what Republicans, Democrats and even President Donald Trump should be thankful for in this holiday season. Jacob and Kirk also discuss good and bad recent movies while Nathan is thankful for the Seattle Seahawks star wide receiver breaking receiving records of a former congressman from Oklahoma.

Twitter profiles:

@nathanlgonzales

@jacobrubashkin

@kirk_bado

@InsideElections

The Inside Elections podcast analyzes congressional, presidential and gubernatorial races in a nonpartisan, data-driven, and accessible way. With a combination of reporting and data, Inside Elections brings valuable context to complex races. Go to InsideElections.com to subscribe to the bi-weekly newsletter through individual subscriptions and group packages that are tailored for association and corporate PACs.

Referenced articles:

Maryland 6: Trone Polls Primary Matchup Against Incumbent McClain Delaney? [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/maryland-6-trone-delaney-primary-poll

Tennessee 7 Special: Democrats in Green? [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/tennessee-7-democrats-in-the-green-van-epps-behn

10 Things Losing Candidates Say [Inside Elections]

https://insideelections.com/news/article/10-things-losing-candidates-say

Why Cornyn is Still at Risk of Losing in Texas [Roll Call]

https://rollcall.com/2025/10/20/john-cornyn-texas-senate-reelection-paxton/

The Congresswoman and the Taxpayer-funded TV ads [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/the-congresswoman-cherfilus-mccormick-the-taxpayer-funded-tv-ads

2026 House Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/house/2026-house-ratings-november-20-2025

2026 Senate Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2026-senate-ratings-october-22-2025

2026 Gubernatorial Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2025-26-gubernatorial-ratings-august-28-2025

Inside Elections merch [Dashery]

https://inside-elections.dashery.com/

Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin and Leah Askarinam of the Associated Press discuss their key takeaways from the recent elections in Virginia, New Jersey, California and New York City and talk about how the recent Senate vote to end the government shutdown could impact the 2026 midterm elections. Nathan also gives an update on the Dallas Dragons, as they make their way through the 5A Oregon High School football playoffs.a

Twitter profiles:

@nathanlgonzales

@jacobrubashkin

@leahaskarinam

@InsideElections

The Inside Elections podcast analyzes congressional, presidential and gubernatorial races in a nonpartisan, data-driven, and accessible way. With a combination of reporting and data, Inside Elections brings valuable context to complex races. Go to InsideElections.com to subscribe to the bi-weekly newsletter through individual subscriptions and group packages that are tailored for association and corporate PACs.

Referenced articles:

12 Initial Takeaways from Tuesday’s Elections [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/12-initial-takeaways-from-tuesdays-elections

A Detailed Analysis of California’s (Maybe) New Congressional Map [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/a-detailed-analysis-california-redistricting-new-map-texas-gerrymandering

2026 House Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://insideelections.com/ratings/house/2026-house-ratings-november-6-2025

2026 Senate Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2026-senate-ratings-october-22-2025

2026 Gubernatorial Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2025-26-gubernatorial-ratings-august-28-2025

Inside Elections merch [Dashery]

https://inside-elections.dashery.com/

Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin and Melanie Mason of Politico analyze the fate of Proposition 50 in California as Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats try to counter President Donald Trump and Republicans’ efforts to redistrict in GOP states nationwide. The crew also walks through more than half a dozen individual seats and current incumbents that will be impacted if voters approve the new map.

Twitter profiles:

@nathanlgonzales

@jacobrubashkin

@melmason

@InsideElections

The Inside Elections podcast analyzes congressional, presidential and gubernatorial races in a nonpartisan, data-driven, and accessible way. With a combination of reporting and data, Inside Elections brings valuable context to complex races. Go to InsideElections.com to subscribe to the bi-weekly newsletter through individual subscriptions and group packages that are tailored for association and corporate PACs.

Referenced articles:

A Detailed Analysis of California’s (Maybe) New Congressional Map [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/a-detailed-analysis-california-redistricting-new-map-texas-gerrymandering

Brad Pitt and Minnesota’s 8th District [Roll Call]

https://rollcall.com/2013/06/10/brad-pitt-and-minnesotas-8th-district/

2026 House Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://insideelections.com/ratings/house/2026-house-ratings-october-23-2025

2026 Senate Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2026-senate-ratings-october-22-2025

2026 Gubernatorial Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2025-26-gubernatorial-ratings-august-28-2025

Inside Elections merch [Dashery]

https://inside-elections.dashery.com/

Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin and Alex Seitz-Wald of Midcoast Villager take a deep dive into Maine with a focus on the Democratic Senate primary between Gov. Janet Mills and oysterman Graham Platner before taking on Republican Susan Collins, a look at the 2nd District battle between Democratic Rep. Jared Golden and former GOP Gov. Paul LePage, and talk about which Bush family member is running for governor. Jacob also reveals is guilty pleasure TV show featuring C-list celebrities, Alex introduces the crew to indie harp pop and Nathan considers a concert in Baltimore featuring a metal Star Wars band.

Twitter profiles:

@nathanlgonzales

@jacobrubashkin

@aseitzwald

@InsideElections

The Inside Elections podcast analyzes congressional, presidential and gubernatorial races in a nonpartisan, data-driven, and accessible way. With a combination of reporting and data, Inside Elections brings valuable context to complex races. Go to InsideElections.com to subscribe to the bi-weekly newsletter through individual subscriptions and group packages that are tailored for association and corporate PACs.

Referenced articles:

Midcoast Villager

https://www.midcoastvillager.com/

Maine 2: Turning LePage on Golden? [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/maine-2-turning-lepage-on-golden

2026 Gubernatorial Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2025-26-gubernatorial-ratings-august-28-2025

2026 House Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/house/2026-house-ratings-october-1-2025

2026 Senate Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2026-senate-ratings-august-28-2025

Inside Elections merch [Dashery]

https://inside-elections.dashery.com/

Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin and Steve Kornacki of NBC News take a fresh look at the battle for the House majority with a little more than a year before the midterm elections, analyze the latest numbers in the race for governor in New Jersey this year and talk about how Steve went from covering Congress at Roll Call to covering sports for football and the Kentucky Derby for NBC Sports. The crew also discuss Jacob’s latest IMAX adventure, SEC football and Oregon high school football.

Twitter profiles:

@nathanlgonzales

@jacobrubashkin

@SteveKornacki

@InsideElections

The Inside Elections podcast analyzes congressional, presidential and gubernatorial races in a nonpartisan, data-driven, and accessible way. With a combination of reporting and data, Inside Elections brings valuable context to complex races. Go to InsideElections.com to subscribe to the bi-weekly newsletter through individual subscriptions and group packages that are tailored for association and corporate PACs.

Referenced articles:

Iowa Senate: Democrats Reach for Open Seat? [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/iowa-senate-democrats-reach-for-open-seat

2026 Gubernatorial Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2025-26-gubernatorial-ratings-august-28-2025

2026 House Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/house/2026-house-ratings-september-29-2025

2026 Senate Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2026-senate-ratings-august-28-2025

Inside Elections merch [Dashery]

https://inside-elections.dashery.com/