November 13, 2025
3:00 PM EST
Off-year elections are a critical test for both parties as voters in key states choose governors, state legislators, and local leaders. These results are not just local news; they send a powerful signal about national political currents.
Policy professionals must closely monitor these races because their outcomes will shape strategies, set legislative agendas, and provide the first real data to predict what the 2026 midterm elections will bring.
Join CQ’s award-winning newsroom on Thursday, November 13, at 3 p.m. ET, for a timely discussion unpacking the results of the November elections and what they mean for the year ahead.
Key Takeaways:
- A rundown of the most closely watched races and ballot measures
- What the results can tell us about the fight for the majority in Congress next year
- How the California ballot measure result affects the mid-decade redistricting landscape
Panelists
- Daniela Altimari, campaigns reporter, CQ Roll Call
- Mary Ellen McIntire, campaigns reporter, CQ Roll Call
- Nathan L. Gonzales, elections analyst, CQ Roll Call; and editor and publisher of Inside Elections
- Andrew Menezes, politics and campaigns editor, CQ Roll Call
- Moderated by Jason Dick, Editor in Chief, CQ Roll Call
