Jessica Taylor and Erin Covey with Madeleine Brand | America Votes: The Battle for Congress

Political analysts Jessica Taylor and Erin Covey of The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join award-winning journalist Madeleine Brand for a timely discussion of the 2026 midterm elections, the battle for control of Congress, and what the outcome could mean for the future of American democracy.

Drawing on their extensive reporting and analysis of congressional, Senate, and gubernatorial races, Taylor and Covey examine the political landscape heading into November, the most competitive battlegrounds, shifting voter sentiment, and the strategies Republicans and Democrats are using to secure electoral victories. With control of Congress at stake, they explore the key factors that could determine the balance of power in Washington.