Coverage of elections and the candidates fighting for a livable climate
The United States Climate Politics Almanac
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Sep 1, 2026
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3 min read
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Delaware finish the season. Plus local climate hawks
Climate Candidates
Aug 5, 2026
Big wins for climate hawks in Michigan, and hard times for Team MAGA
Jul 30, 2026
6 min read
Key climate races in Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Hawaii, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Florida. Plus the Wisconsin governor's race!
Jun 2, 2026
4 min read
Shuttering the Ocean Observations Initiative and the NPR Climate Desk; also, today's local climate candidates
Jun 1, 2026
D.C., Maryland, New York, and Colorado
May 31, 2026
The first of a series on the June primaries, from California to Maine
May 5, 2026
The Grand Oil Party cancelled Louisiana elections, but key races in Nebraska, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and more are coming up, starting today
Mar 24, 2026
13 min read
Also some chumps: Markwayne Mullin, Alan Armstrong, Travis Fisher, Gregg Phillips, and Taylor "The Greatest Hoax" Jordan
Feb 27, 2026
11 min read
Including climate hawks Nida Allam, Christian Menefee, Robert Peters, and Rev. Frederick Haynes III
Nov 6, 2025
21 min read
Mayoral winners from Abdullah Hammoud to Zohran Mamdani, and other climate wins from Allegheny County, Pa. to Whatcom County, Wash.
Nov 5, 2025
The Democratic blue wave against Trump and gouging utilities was a tsunami
Apr 28, 2025
18 min read
Climate finance centrist Mark Carney and Trumpist Pierre Poilievre battle it out.
Jan 8, 2025
12 min read
The national outlook and Virginia's gubernatorial, AG, and delegates races.
Oct 29, 2024
Climate hawks look to take the state legislature and the AZ Corporation Commission
Oct 13, 2024
16 min read
Hot races in a hot world
Oct 3, 2024
Key downballot climate candidates along Helene's path of destruction
Jun 10, 2024
9 min read
North Carolina, New Mexico, and more
Jun 7, 2024
DeSantis, Crypto Cash, and AIPAC vs. the Squad
Jan 5, 2024
14 min read
From Arizona to Wisconsin
Jan 4, 2024
Climate hawks and deniers battle it out in the Tar Heel State
Jan 3, 2024
20 min read
Senate races in California and New Jersey, House races across the nation
Nov 12, 2023
Governors, legislatures, and down-ballot results for climate hawks
Nov 3, 2023
17 min read
Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Maine's Pine Tree Power initiative, and municipals
Oct 31, 2023
Virginia, Louisiana, and Mississippi
Jun 21, 2023
Climate hawks, Green New Dealers, and the Dominion resistance
