Monday, November 2, 2026

On Our "Virtual Route 99" (Special Election Eve Edition): On the Eve of the US Midterm Elections

 

Matt Wuercker @ Politico Reflects 

Our team presents a snapshot of the state of affairs, including thoughts from the Team at The Atlantic, CNN & its Chief Data Analyst, Harry Enten, along with thoughts from Heather Cox Richardson.  Our team will be busy assessing the Campaign Aftermath after the polls close Tuesday Night, November 3, on our Social Platforms: Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and X: 




(Illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: BackyardProduction / Getty; Kent Nishimura / Bloomberg / Getty.)

 

A North Carolina Democrat is trying to keep his seat in a district that’s been redrawn twice.

(Kent Nishimura / AFP / Getty)

 

His final plea to voters is not about the issues that matter the most to them.

(Nicole Craine for The Atlantic)

 

What does that mean for 2028?

(Illustration by Akshita Chandra / The Atlantic. Source: Getty.)

 

Democrats are now favored to take back the Senate, a prospect that seemed far-fetched a year ago.

(Graeme Sloan / Bloomberg / Getty)

 

The senator is trying to defy the odds, again.

The White House held a summer contest to see who could appear in the most congressional districts and states with competitive midterm elections.