RCP - Commentary

With less than two weeks until the 2026 midterm elections, all eyes are on the polls. Promoting accuracy in polling is part and parcel of strengthening the integrity of American elections. For nearly a quarter century, the RCP Poll Average has been the Gold Standard - a signal amid the partisan noise. But not everyone shares RCP's commitment to accuracy. Wedgewood Polling is a c...

Democrats, suffering from denial and delusion, tend to think of themselves as the guardians of the rule of law. Back in reality, nothing could be further from the case. Consider Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), who fancies herself a rule of law-championing model immigrant despite the fact she literally conceded to her fellow Somalis that she is "Somali first" and "Muslim second." Earl...

"This is what happens when nations let wealth and power accumulate in the hands of a few," says prospective 2028 presidential candidate and socialist Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) about the mass rioting and social unrest unfolding in France. As with most issues, Khanna has it backward. It's Democratic economic and social ideas that have destabilized France. France, after all, is hom...

Democratic candidates are raking in donations this election season for all kinds of reasons, but one source of funding is deeply concerning. The people who staff America's leading medical societies are overwhelmingly backing Democratic politicians, party committees, and political action committees. Regardless of which party prevails on Election Day, Americans should be very worr...

The central question at this point in the 2026 midterm congressional election is not whether the voters will swing against the Republicans, but by how much. Large swings can result in wave elections. The recent midterms considered to be waves (1994, 2006, 2010) led to gains by the out party of at least 30 seats in the House and 6 in the Senate. In 2018, the Republicans during Tr...