Each week, The Cook Political Report Battleground Issue Tracker — powered by AdImpact — will rank the top issues featured in broadcast campaign advertising in every competitive Senate and House contest (those rated by the Cook Political Report as Toss-Up or Lean). These rankings will be available both by dollars spent and by total ad airings.
Toggle below to see how the issues in competitive House contests have evolved since the beginning of the year. You can view both spending and the total number of ads aired by issue area each week, starting January 1, 2026.
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