The 2026 Election That Matters Most of All

POLITICO · POLITICO Magazine · 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC

17 Politicos reveal their pick.

17 Politicos reveal their pick.

The most important race of the year might not be what you think it is.

Sure, you know the swing states that will determine control of the Senate, and the districts that need to flip for Democrats to take the House. But some races are freighted with far deeper meaning, with potentially sweeping consequences for the future of American politics.

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