With the last House race of the 2024 election cycle finally being called in California, politicos are already beginning to turn their attention to the 2025-26 election cycle, and the Governor’s races look particularly interesting.

With more 2024 election numbers becoming final and certified, we can begin to see that interesting patterns are developing, some of which were pervasive.

Check out these political snippets on congressional and gubernatorial races from around the country. 

Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) did not close the door on a 2026 challenge to Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) when asked about the possibility late last week, but other comments and circumstances suggest that she is unlikely to launch such a campaign.

Rumors abound in California that key Kamala Harris supporters will attempt to convince her to run for Governor in 2026 when the seat next comes open. Incumbent Gavin Newsom (D), a Harris political ally, is ineligible to seek a third term.

Though several media outlets have called the Pennsylvania Senate race for Republican David McCormick (R) over three-term Sen. Bob Casey, Jr. (D), the Secretary of the Commonwealth made an announcement yesterday that will continue political overtime until possibly the end of November.

The projected US House victories of Arizona Rep. Juan Ciscomani* (R-Tucson) and California Rep. Ken Calvert* (R-Corona), along with GOP challenger Gabe Evans* defeating Colorado Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-Thurston) has clinched 219 Republican seats in the new House of Representatives, one more than the bare majority.

Check out these political snippets on the presidential and congressional races from around the country. 

California hosts at least eight competitive Democrat vs. Republican US House races on Tuesday night, the final results of which stand a good chance of determining the next House majority.

With early voting churning forward and the election just under a week away, several Senate races previously thought to be heading the way of the Democratic incumbent are now very much in play.