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About

LMT Politics is an independent political analysis platform. Not a news site. Not a partisan outlet. A structural read on the forces that actually decide American elections — built on data, updated as the map evolves, and accountable to nothing but accuracy.

What We Cover
Every race that moves the map
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House
District-level forecasts tracking every competitive seat. The battle for the lower chamber starts long before Election Day.
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Senate
Seat-by-seat cycle analysis. Majority control will be decided by a handful of states — we track all of them.
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Governors
State executive races with national implications — redistricting leverage, presidential pipelines, and down-ballot infrastructure.
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Primaries
Who gets on the ballot shapes who wins in November. Primary analysis from filing deadline to election night.
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Presidential
Field tracking from the ground up — structural forces, emerging contenders, and the decisions that define the race before it starts.
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Results & Analysis
Post-election breakdowns that go beyond the headline numbers — demographic shifts, structural patterns, and what it means for the next cycle.
Methodology
How the forecasts are built
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Public data only
Every forecast is built on publicly available sources — official election results, Census demographics, polling averages, FEC filings, and state-level reporting. No proprietary data, no black-box models.
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Structural over cyclical
LMT focuses on the underlying forces that shape electoral outcomes — district geometry, demographic composition, incumbency advantage, and candidate quality — not just the polling snapshot of the moment.
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Updated as the map changes
Forecasts are live documents. When candidates enter or exit races, when redistricting cases are decided, when polling shifts — the analysis updates. Every update is documented.
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Accountability
Forecasts are on the record. When LMT gets it wrong, we say so clearly and explain why. The track record is public. The reasoning is always shown.
The Founder
Aidan Jonas, Founder of LMT Politics
Aidan Jonas
Founder & Editor, LMT Politics

Aidan Jonas is a Political Science and Public Affairs double major at UCLA with a focus on legislative affairs, policy research, and political communication. He founded LMT Politics in July 2024 to build a data-driven, independent voice in US election analysis.

He has interned for Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04), where he worked on constituent services and policy research. He serves as an intern at the United Nations Association at UCLA, presenting on global governance and international policy. He writes long-form political analysis for Bruin Political Review, where his work has examined redistricting, voting rights, and the structural mechanics of American elections.

LMT Politics is the product of that same analytical approach — applied to the races, maps, and forces that shape political power in the United States.

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Race Tracker
Interactive Forecasts
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House
The battle for the House will be decided long before voters head to the polls. A handful of districts will determine which party controls the lower chamber — and the agenda in Washington — for the next two years.
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Senate
In the Senate each race carries an outsized influence. From Roy Cooper's entry in North Carolina to primary drama in Texas, the 120th Congress could be decided before most Americans have heard of their candidates.
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Governors
Both parties hold 25 governorships, but these races are a critical strategic front. Governors in Arizona, Wisconsin, and Michigan aren't just swing picks — they're the architects of future district lines and turnout laws.
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Primaries & Specials
From Texas to California, primaries and special elections are being hotly contested by both parties. These high-stakes contests offer early clues about voter enthusiasm, party strategy, and the fight for control in Washington.
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Democratic Primary
No front-runner has emerged yet, but the map is already in motion. Newsom, Buttigieg, Harris, Pritzker, and Ocasio-Cortez are quietly laying infrastructure in early states before anyone has officially entered the race.
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Republican Primary
The 2028 Republican primary is a total reconstruction. With Trump's appeal waning, emerging figures are quietly testing whether anyone can forge that rare combination of populist fire, emotional resonance, and operational muscle.
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