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Peter Lang

Peter Lang covers U.S. elections, polling and the campaign machinery now aimed at the 2026 midterms.

345 stories in the Washington archive

Campaign 2026

As election enters its final stretch, some Republicans are distancing from Trump

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: As election enters its final stretch, some Republicans are distancing from Trump.

Peter Lang · Sep 25, 2026

Recent work

Midterms

Americans are confused and worried about elections. Will that impact turnout?

Sep 25, 2026

Midterms

Emerson’s generic ballot is now 53–42 for Democrats

Sep 24, 2026

Midterms

Results are in from the newest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll

Sep 23, 2026

Midterms

PBS, NPR and Marist just handed Democrats the affordability file

Sep 23, 2026

Midterms

Trump is on voters' minds in the midterms

Sep 23, 2026

Midterms

Poll: Most voters agree the 2026 midterms are all about Trump — and they disapprove

Sep 23, 2026

The file

Campaign 2026

A look at the legacy and influence Nancy Pelosi will leave behind when she retires

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: A look at the legacy and influence Nancy Pelosi will leave behind when she retires.

Peter Lang · Sep 23, 2026

Campaign 2026

Political commentator on what the GOP should do to boost the party's poor polling

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Political commentator on what the GOP should do to boost the party's poor polling.

Peter Lang · Sep 23, 2026

Campaign 2026

The US$5,000 cheque from the GOP convention is already a ghost

Two weeks ago the president dangled cash. This week he is dangling a diesel ban.

Peter Lang · Sep 22, 2026

Campaign 2026

A U.S. House race in Arizona could hinge on voters' opinion of the Big Beautiful Bill

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: A U.S. House race in Arizona could hinge on voters' opinion of the Big Beautiful Bill.

Peter Lang · Sep 22, 2026

Campaign 2026

Emerson is already in the field, and consultants are already sweating

The last full week of September is when generic ballots start to feel like weather.

Peter Lang · Sep 21, 2026

Campaign 2026

Many GOP candidates still echo Trump's 2020 claims. Lots of voters want to move on

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Many GOP candidates still echo Trump's 2020 claims. Lots of voters want to move on.

Peter Lang · Sep 21, 2026

The Peace Arch at the Canada–U.S. border

Campaign 2026

In Colorado, a GOP candidate says his differences with Trump show he's with the voters

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: In Colorado, a GOP candidate says his differences with Trump show he's with the voters.

Peter Lang · Sep 20, 2026

Campaign 2026

Politics chat: Trump announces a Greenland deal, bans more media from the White House

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Politics chat: Trump announces a Greenland deal, bans more media from the White House.

Peter Lang · Sep 20, 2026

Campaign 2026

Suburban women are still the voters the war cannot be explained to

Operatives wanted culture. They got a pump and a casualty table.

Peter Lang · Sep 19, 2026

Campaign 2026

Nebraska voters say their income is not keeping up with their rent

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Nebraska voters say their income is not keeping up with their rent.

Peter Lang · Sep 18, 2026

Campaign 2026

A DHS email raises new questions about the Trump administration's election plans

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: A DHS email raises new questions about the Trump administration's election plans.

Peter Lang · Sep 18, 2026

Campaign 2026

Republican 'cavalry' arrives with a Trump-backed $150 million ad blitz in key races

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Republican 'cavalry' arrives with a Trump-backed $150 million ad blitz in key races.

Peter Lang · Sep 18, 2026

Campaign 2026

Some GOP candidates are still making election fraud claims. Voters want to move on

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Some GOP candidates are still making election fraud claims. Voters want to move on.

Peter Lang · Sep 18, 2026

United Nations headquarters beside the East River

Campaign 2026

North Carolina was supposed to be a rally. It became a war clip

A Senate map that Trump won in 2024 is now a price map.

Peter Lang · Sep 17, 2026

The Eisenhower Executive Office Building

Campaign 2026

A tumultuous congressional primary season closes with record departures and defeats

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: A tumultuous congressional primary season closes with record departures and defeats.

Peter Lang · Sep 16, 2026

Campaign 2026

Iowa’s two vulnerable Republicans just voted against the war

Miller-Meeks and Nunn did not discover international law. They discovered a pump price.

Peter Lang · Sep 15, 2026

Campaign 2026

Trump's EPA repeals pollution limits on fossil fuel power plants

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump's EPA repeals pollution limits on fossil fuel power plants.

Peter Lang · Sep 14, 2026

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