Pluribus AI 2026 Election

2026 Midterms · The issues

Taxes & government spending

243 races · Democratic nominees documented in 212 · Republican in 213 · 649 verbatim quotes

Salience · Taxes & government spending

How urgently campaigns treat it.

Of the 257 times this topic appears across issue guides, how many are flagged high, medium, or low salience. Salience is ordinal — the ramp is grayscale by design.

HIGH MEDIUM LOW % HIGH Taxes & government spending Taxes & government spending — high salience in 207 of 257 issue mentions Taxes & government spending — medium salience in 43 of 257 issue mentions Taxes & government spending — low salience in 7 of 257 issue mentions 81%
pluribus / 2026election.com 257 issue mentions · topics grouped by keyword · a race can appear under more than one topic as of September 10, 2026

Alaska

3 races
Governor Democratic Tom Begich Republican David Bronson
U.S. Senate Democratic David Leslie Republican Daniel S. Sullivan Toss-up
At-Large District Democratic Eric Hafner Republican Nicholas Begich

Alabama

6 races
Governor Democratic Doug Jones Republican Tommy Tuberville
U.S. Senate Democratic Everett Wess Republican Barry Moore
1st District Democratic Clyde Jones Republican Jerry Carl
3rd District Democratic Lee McInnis Republican Mike Rogers
4th District Democratic Amanda Pusczek Republican Robert Aderholt
5th District Democratic Andrew Sneed Republican Dale Strong

Arkansas

5 races
Governor Democratic Fredrick Love Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders
U.S. Senate Democratic Hallie Shoffner Republican Tom Cotton
2nd District Democratic Chris Jones Republican French Hill
3rd District Democratic Robb Ryerse Republican Steve Womack
4th District Democratic James Russell Republican Bruce Westerman

Arizona

4 races
Governor Democratic Katie Hobbs Republican Andy Biggs Toss-up
4th District Democratic Greg Stanton Republican Zuhdi Jasser
5th District Democratic Elizabeth Lee Republican Mark Lamb
7th District Democratic Adelita Grijalva Republican Daniel Butierez Sr.

Colorado

3 races
Governor Democratic Phil Weiser Republican Victor Marx
6th District Democratic Jason Crow Republican Jason Ray Clark
7th District Democratic Brittany Pettersen Republican Timothy Bennett

Connecticut

4 races
Governor Democratic Ned Lamont Republican Ryan Fazio
1st District Democratic Luke Bronin Republican Amy Chai
2nd District Democratic Joe Courtney Republican George Austin
5th District Democratic Jahana Hayes Republican Chris Shea

Georgia

7 races
Governor Democratic Keisha Bottoms Republican Rick Jackson Toss-up
U.S. Senate Democratic Jon Ossoff Republican Mike Collins Toss-up
2nd District Democratic Sanford Bishop Jr. Republican Matt Day
6th District Democratic Lucy McBath Republican Kevin Martin
8th District Democratic Kelly Esti Republican Austin Scott
9th District Democratic Caitlyn Gegen Republican Andrew Clyde
13th District Democratic Jasmine Clark Republican Jonathan Chavez

Hawaii

1 race
Governor Democratic Joshua Green Republican Gary Cordery

Iowa

3 races
Governor Democratic Rob Sand Republican Zach Lahn Toss-up
2nd District Democratic Lindsay James Republican Joe Mitchell Lean R
4th District Democratic Dave Dawson Republican Chris McGowan

Idaho

1 race
Governor Democratic Terri Pickens Republican Brad Little

Illinois

14 races
Governor Democratic J.B. Pritzker Republican Darren Bailey
1st District Democratic Jonathan Jackson Republican Christian Maxwell
2nd District Democratic Donna Miller Republican Mike Noack
4th District Democratic Patty Garcia Republican Lupe Castillo
5th District Democratic Mike Quigley Republican Tom Hanson
6th District Democratic Sean Casten Republican Niki Conforti
7th District Democratic La Shawn Ford Republican Chad Koppie
8th District Democratic Melissa Bean Republican Jennifer Davis
9th District Democratic Daniel K. Biss Republican John Elleson
11th District Democratic Bill Foster Republican Jeffrey Walter
12th District Democratic Julie Fortier Republican Mike Bost
14th District Democratic Lauren Underwood Republican James Marter
15th District Democratic Jennifer Todd Republican Mary Miller
16th District Democratic Paul Nolley Republican Darin LaHood

Kansas

4 races
Governor Democratic Cindy Holscher Republican Ty Masterson Tilt R
1st District Democratic Lauren Reinhold Republican Tracey Mann
3rd District Democratic Sharice Davids Republican Eric Jenkins
4th District Democratic Katy Tyndell Republican Ron Estes

Massachusetts

5 races
Governor Democratic Maura Healey Republican Michael Minogue
U.S. Senate Democratic Edward J. Markey Republican John Deaton
1st District Democratic Richard Neal No Republican nominee
6th District Democratic Dan Koh Republican Micah Jones
7th District Democratic Ayanna Pressley Independent Kelechi Linardon

Maryland

5 races
Governor Democratic Wes Moore Republican Dan Cox
1st District Democratic Dan Schwartz Republican Andrew Harris
4th District Democratic Glenn Ivey Republican George McDermott
6th District Democratic April McClain Delaney Republican Robin Ficker
8th District Democratic Jamie Raskin Republican Cheryl Riley

Maine

3 races
Governor Democratic Hannah Pingree Republican Bobby Charles
U.S. Senate Democratic Troy Dale Jackson Republican Susan Collins Toss-up
1st District Democratic Chellie Pingree Republican Ronald C. Russell

Michigan

5 races
Governor Democratic Jocelyn Benson Republican John James Tilt D
4th District Democratic Sean McCann Republican Bill Huizenga Lean R
5th District Democratic Christian Vukasovich Republican Tim Walberg
6th District Democratic Debbie Dingell Republican Heather Smiley
12th District Democratic Rashida Tlaib Republican James Hooper

Minnesota

4 races
Governor Democratic Amy Klobuchar Republican Lisa Demuth
2nd District Democratic Matt Little Republican Eric Pratt
4th District Democratic Betty McCollum Republican Paul Wikstrom
6th District Democratic Doug Chapin Republican Tom Emmer

Nebraska

3 races
Governor Democratic Lynne Walz Republican Jim Pillen
U.S. Senate No Democratic nominee Republican Pete Ricketts
3rd District Democratic Becky Lynn Stille Republican Adrian Smith

New Hampshire

2 races
Governor Democratic Cinde Warmington Republican Kelly Ayotte
1st District Democratic Stefany Shaheen Republican Anthony DiLorenzo Lean D

New York

13 races
Governor Democratic Kathy Hochul Republican Bruce Blakeman
3rd District Democratic Tom Suozzi Republican Michael LiPetri Jr. Lean D
4th District Democratic Laura Gillen Republican Jeanine Driscoll Tilt D
5th District Democratic Gregory W. Meeks Republican George Marsh
6th District Democratic Grace Meng Republican Joseph Chou
10th District Democratic Brad Lander Republican Jennifer Moore
11th District Democratic Michael DeCillis Republican Nicole Malliotakis
13th District Democratic Darializa Avila Chevalier Republican Manual Williams
16th District Democratic George Latimer Republican Joseph Cinquemani
17th District Democratic Cait Conley Republican Michael Lawler Toss-up
19th District Democratic Josh Riley Republican Peter Oberacker Lean D
25th District Democratic Joseph Morelle Republican Virginia McIntyre
26th District Democratic Timothy M. Kennedy Republican Dennis Hannon

Ohio

9 races
Governor Democratic Amy Acton Republican Vivek Ramaswamy Toss-up
U.S. Senate (special) Democratic Sherrod Brown Republican Jon Husted Toss-up
4th District Democratic Joshua Kolasinski Republican Jim Jordan
5th District Democratic Brian Shaver Republican Bob Latta
6th District Democratic Elizabeth Kirtley Republican Michael Rulli
7th District Democratic Brian Poindexter Republican Max Miller Lean R
9th District Democratic Marcy Kaptur Republican Derek Merrin Toss-up
14th District Democratic Maria Jukic Republican David Joyce
15th District Democratic Don Leonard Republican Mike Carey

Oklahoma

6 races
Governor Democratic Cyndi Munson Republican Mike Mazzei
U.S. Senate Democratic N'Kiyla Thomas Republican Kevin Hern
2nd District Democratic Brandon Wade Republican Josh Brecheen
3rd District Democratic Suzie Byrd Republican Frank Lucas
4th District Democratic Mitchell Jacob Republican Tom Cole
5th District Democratic Jena Nelson Republican Stephanie Bice

Pennsylvania

7 races
Governor Democratic Josh Shapiro Republican Stacy Garrity
1st District Democratic Bob Harvie Republican Brian Fitzpatrick Lean R
5th District Democratic Mary Gay Scanlon Republican Nick Manganaro
11th District Democratic Nancy Mannion Republican Lloyd Smucker
13th District Democratic Beth Farnham Republican John Joyce
14th District Democratic Alan Bradstock Republican Guy Reschenthaler
16th District Democratic Justin Wagner Republican Mike Kelly

South Carolina

5 races
Governor Democratic Jermaine Johnson Republican Alan Wilson
U.S. Senate Democratic Annie Andrews Republican Darline Graham
3rd District Democratic Eunice Lehmacher Republican Sheri Biggs
4th District Democratic Courtney McClain Republican William Timmons
6th District Democratic James Clyburn Republican John Peterson

South Dakota

2 races
Governor Democratic Dan Ahlers Republican Larry Rhoden
At-Large District Democratic Nicole Gronli Republican Marty J. Jackley

Tennessee

8 races
Governor Democratic Jerri Green Republican Marsha Blackburn
U.S. Senate Democratic Marquita Bradshaw Republican Bill Hagerty
1st District Democratic Kristi Burke Republican Diana Harshbarger
3rd District Democratic Anna Golladay Republican Charles J. Fleischmann
4th District Democratic Victoria Broderick Republican Scott DesJarlais
6th District Democratic Mike Croley Republican Johnny Garrett
8th District Democratic Heidi Kuhn Republican David Kustoff
9th District Democratic Justin Pearson Republican Brent Taylor

Texas

20 races
Governor Democratic Gina Hinojosa Republican Greg Abbott
U.S. Senate Democratic James Talarico Republican Ken Paxton Toss-up
1st District Democratic Yolanda Prince Republican Nathaniel Moran
2nd District Democratic Shaun Finnie Republican Steve Toth
6th District Democratic Danny Minton Republican Jake Ellzey
7th District Democratic Lizzie Pannill Fletcher Republican Alexander Hale
8th District Democratic Laura Jones Republican Jessica Steinmann
12th District Democratic Heli Rodriguez Prilliman Republican Craig Goldman
15th District Democratic Bobby Pulido Republican Monica De La Cruz Lean R
16th District Democratic Veronica Escobar Republican Adam Bauman
17th District Democratic Casey Shepard Republican Pete Sessions
20th District Democratic Joaquin Castro Republican Edgardo Baez
21st District Democratic Kristin Hook Republican Mark Teixeira
23rd District Democratic Katy Padilla Stout Republican Brandon Herrera
25th District Democratic Dione Sims Republican Roger Williams
27th District Democratic Tanya Lloyd Republican Michael Cloud
28th District Democratic Henry Cuellar Republican Tano Tijerina Tilt D
30th District Democratic Frederick Haynes Republican Everett Jackson
31st District Democratic Justin Early Republican John Carter
38th District Democratic Melissa McDonough Republican Jon Bonck

Vermont

2 races
Governor Democratic Amanda Janoo Republican Phil Scott
At-Large District Democratic Becca Balint Republican Gerald Malloy

Wisconsin

5 races
Governor Democratic David Crowley Republican Tom Tiffany Toss-up
4th District Democratic Gwen Moore Republican Tim Rogers
5th District Democratic Andrew Beck Republican Scott Fitzgerald
6th District Democratic Bradley Smith Republican Glenn Grothman
8th District Democratic Rick Crosson Republican Tony Wied

Wyoming

1 race
Governor Democratic Ken Casner Republican Eric Barlow

Kentucky

4 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Charles Booker Republican Andy Barr
1st District Democratic Drew Williams Republican James Comer Jr.
5th District Democratic Ned Pillersdorf Republican Hal Rogers
6th District Democratic Zach Dembo Republican Ralph Alvarado

Louisiana

1 race
U.S. Senate Democratic Jamie Davis Republican Julia Letlow

Mississippi

4 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Scott Colom Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith
2nd District Democratic Bennie Thompson Republican Ron Eller
3rd District Democratic Michael Chiaradio Republican Michael Guest
4th District Democratic Jeffrey Hulum III Republican Mike Ezell

New Jersey

8 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Cory Booker Republican Justin Murphy
2nd District Democratic Zack Mullock Republican Jeff Van Drew
5th District Democratic Josh Gottheimer Republican Sean Kirrane
6th District Democratic Frank Pallone Jr. Republican Hillary Herzig
7th District Democratic Rebecca Bennett Republican Thomas Kean Jr. Toss-up
10th District Democratic LaMonica McIver Republican Carmen Bucco
11th District Democratic Analilia Mejia Republican Joe Hathaway
12th District Democratic Adam Hamawy Republican Gregg Mele

Oregon

1 race
U.S. Senate Democratic Jeff Merkley Republican David Brock Smith

Rhode Island

1 race
U.S. Senate Democratic Jack Reed Republican Raymond McKay

Virginia

5 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Mark Warner Republican Bert Mizusawa
3rd District Democratic Robert C. Scott Republican Edwin Rivera
9th District Democratic Joy Powers Republican H. Morgan Griffith
10th District Democratic Suhas Subramanyam Republican Dave Beckwith
11th District Democratic James Walkinshaw Republican Arthur Purves

West Virginia

1 race
U.S. Senate Democratic Rachel Fetty Anderson Republican Shelley Moore Capito

California

22 races
3rd District Democratic Ami Bera Republican Robb Tucker
5th District Democratic Michael Masuda Republican Tom McClintock
7th District Democratic Doris Matsui Democratic Mai Vang
8th District Democratic John Garamendi Republican Rudy Recile
15th District Democratic Kevin Mullin Republican Charles Hoelter
18th District Democratic Zoe Lofgren Republican Shane Lewis
21st District Democratic Jim Costa Republican Kyle Kirkland
23rd District Democratic Tessa Lynn Hodge Republican Jay Obernolte
28th District Democratic Judy Chu Republican April Verlato
29th District Democratic Luz Maria Rivas Democratic Angélica María Dueñas
32nd District Democratic Brad Sherman Republican Larry Thompson
33rd District Democratic Pete Aguilar Republican Stephanie Vargas
34th District Democratic Jimmy Gomez Democratic Angela Gonzales-Torres
35th District Democratic Norma Torres Republican Mike Cargile
36th District Democratic Ted Lieu Republican Houston Brignano
39th District Democratic Mark Takano Republican Steve Manos
40th District Republican Ken Calvert Republican Young Kim
42nd District Democratic Robert Garcia Republican Brian Burley
43rd District Democratic Maxine Waters Republican Cristian Morales
46th District Democratic Lou Correa Republican David Pan
50th District Democratic Scott Peters Republican Steve Cohen
51st District Democratic Sara Jacobs Republican Ricardo Cabrera

Florida

13 races
1st District Democratic Gay Valimont Republican Jimmy Patronis
3rd District Democratic Seth Harp Republican Kat Cammack
4th District Democratic LaShonda Holloway Republican Aaron Bean
11th District Democratic James Pericola Republican Joe Strada
14th District Democratic Kathy Castor Republican Mike Beltran Toss-up
15th District Democratic Robert People Republican Laurel Lee
16th District Democratic Kelly Kirschner Republican Sydney Gruters
18th District Democratic Curtis Gibson Republican Scott Franklin
22nd District Democratic Pia Dandiya Republican Casey Askar Tilt R
23rd District Democratic Lois Frankel Republican Deborah Adeimy
24th District Democratic Oliver Gilbert Republican Te Brown
25th District Democratic Jared Evan Moskowitz Republican Scott Singer Toss-up
26th District Democratic Nicole Locklin Republican Mario Diaz-Balart

Indiana

4 races
1st District Democratic Frank Mrvan Republican Barb Regnitz
3rd District Democratic Kelly Thompson Republican Marlin A. Stutzman
4th District Democratic Drew Cox Republican Jim Baird
9th District Democratic Brad Meyer Republican Erin Houchin

Missouri

4 races
3rd District Democratic Bethany Mann Republican Bob Onder
6th District Democratic Josh Smead Republican Chris Stigall
7th District Democratic Missi Hesketh Republican Eric Burlison
8th District Democratic Christopher Reichard Republican Jason Smith

Montana

2 races
1st District Democratic Sam Forstag Republican Aaron Flint
2nd District Democratic Brian Miller Republican Troy Downing

North Carolina

6 races
2nd District Democratic Deborah Ross Republican Eugene Douglass
4th District Democratic Valerie Foushee Republican Mahesh Ganorkar
5th District Democratic Chuck Hubbard Republican Virginia Foxx
12th District Democratic Alma Adams Republican Jack Codiga
13th District Democratic Paul Barringer Republican Brad Knott
14th District Democratic Lakesha Womack Republican Timothy K. Moore

North Dakota

1 race
At-Large District Democratic Trygve Hammer Republican Julie Fedorchak

Nevada

2 races
1st District Democratic Dina Titus Republican Carrie Buck Lean D
3rd District Democratic Susie Lee Republican Marty O'Donnell Lean D

Utah

2 races
2nd District Democratic Peter Crosby Republican Blake Moore
3rd District Democratic Kent Udell Republican Celeste Maloy

Washington

2 races
4th District Democratic John Duresky Republican Amanda McKinney
6th District Democratic Emily Randall Republican Teresa Fox