Geoffrey Skelley

Six months out from election day, here's what you should keep in mind as the general election begins.

The presidential race looms large in the Senate, House and governors contests.

The GOP outsiders dominating the polls remain longshots; the under-siege Democratic front-runner retains an edge; and neither party’s nominee will have complete control over his or her destiny.

What everyone gets wrong about the election.

The battleground states will give you déjà vu.

The president’s weak approval ratings in key states are a big problem for Hillary.

Hint: A party rarely wins a third consecutive presidential term.

Opinion: It might not have been 1994 or 2010, but 2014 was a wave all its own.

Opinion: Here are the net changes we’re expecting on election night.

Opinion: The safe bet would be on Republicans eventually taking control of the upper chamber.

Can Republicans seize the Senate or will they blow their latest opportunity?

The meaning of Thad Cochran's stunning comeback.