Readback: The first Tally of 2026
Readback: The first Tally of 2026  
Podcast: The Daily Punch
Published On: Sat Feb 14 2026
Description: Ally Mutnick discusses the first 2026 edition of The Tally and some of the top races to watch in the midterms. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices