Trump is trying to overturn an election that hasn’t happened yetPresident Donald Trump’s Justice Department filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to block former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola’s victory in the 2026 US Senate election. If you’re confused by this development, you should be. Because the election won’t happen for more than a week. The case arises out of an odd candidacy that might undercut […]Vox2d agoWhole story →Government
Trump drops some Canada tariffs in bid to boost embattled Susan Collins in MaineRepublican senator faces critical re-election battle in state where president’s trade war has outraged voters Donald Trump dropped some of the US’s tariffs on Canada on Friday to “better serve the public interest” the White House said, handing a win to Susan Collins, the embattled Republican senator for Maine, as she faces a tight re-election campaign…The Guardian2d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
Focus groups: Their candidates lost in the Michigan and Texas primaries. Now what?Some voters who backed losing candidates in two key Senate primaries this year are still wrestling with whether to support their party’s nominee on Election Day, with massive implications for who controls the Senate majority next year.NBC News2d agoWhole story →Government
Alaska suit may signal DOJ willingness to contest election resultsThe Justice Department's lawsuit challenging Alaska's Senate election certification signals a willingness to challenge election results, experts say.USA TODAY2d agoWhole story →Government
Cook Political Report shifts Ohio governor's race from toss-up to lean DemocratThe Cook Political Report is shifting a closely watched gubernatorial contest toward Democrats after a controversial campaign ad shook up the race. The nonpartisan election forecaster moved the governor’s race in Ohio from “toss up” to “lean Democrat,” now favoring Amy Acton (D) to beat Vivek Ramaswamy (R) in the Buckeye State. The race was...The Hill2d agoWhole story →Government
Israel Election Tests Netanyahu’s Hold on PowerOn Bloomberg This Weekend, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert discusses how security, democracy and the war in Iran are shaping Israel’s election and argues that the country needs a change in its approach to settler violence in the West Bank. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Olmert also examines how the US midterms could…Bloomberg3h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
A New Level of Threat and Fear Risks Pushing the U.S. and Iran Back to Full WarWith new intelligence and the possibility of all sides seeking pretexts for action, the war in Iran is entering a dangerous phase ahead of elections in the United States and Israel.The New York Times3h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Volkswagen to build $4bn Audi SUV factory in US despite job cuts at homeVW investment, creating 4,500 jobs in Georgia, comes amid Trump’s damaging tariffs, intense Chinese competition and costly shift towards EVs Audi has said it will spend $4bn (£3bn) to build its first factory in the US, as its parent company, Volkswagen, struggles with the impact of steep tariffs imposed by Donald Trump. The German brand’s chief…The Guardian3h agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomy
VIDEO -- Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Republicans Will Soon 'Pass the Democrats' in Early VotingTexas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) believes Republicans who vote early will make a huge difference in his state, predicting his party will soon "pass the Democrats" as the midterm elections heat up. The post VIDEO — Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Republicans Will Soon ‘Pass the Democrats’ in Early Voting appeared first on Breitbart .Breitbart News Network3h agoWhole story →Government
Obama, in Midwest, assails 'cruelty' and indecency from Trump and his allies in the midterm campaignObama remains the Democratic Party's best motivator nearly a decade after leaving the White House. And he's taking his star power on the road in the final days of the midterm elections, which will help determine the balance of power in American politics on Nov. 3.PBS NewsHour2h agoWhole story →Government
Talarico leads Paxton in new poll as early voting continues in TexasA new poll shows Democrat James Talarico ahead of Republican Ken Paxton in the race for U.S. Senate as early voting continues across Texas.FOX 4 News2d agoWhole story →
Sizing up the Texas Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton as early voting beginsOn the eve of early voting in Texas, James Talarico maintains a slim lead over Ken Paxton in the race for U.S. Senate.CBS News7d agoWhole story →Governmenttexas senate race
Early voting surges across key battleground states ahead of midtermsGeorgia's first-day turnout surged 40%, part of a broader early voting boom unfolding across key battleground states.NewsNation7d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
Texas’s Biggest County Shatters Early Voting RecordsHarris County, Texas—Texas’s most populous county, which Kamala Harris won in 2024 with 52 percent of the vote—broke its early voting record on Monday, eclipsing the previous mark by a whopping 41,000 votes. More than 104,600 people in Harris County voted in person on Monday, the first day of early voting in Texas, according to the county’s elections…The New Republic4d agoSources (4)Whole story →Governmenttexas early voting
Ken Paxton, James Talarico hit campaign trail ahead of early voting in TexasThe U.S. Senate candidates are launching statewide tours as they promote competing proposals on taxes, health care, and immigration.CBS News8d agoWhole story →HealthCulturetexas senate election
Democrat Talarico says he raised record $64 million over summer in Texas Senate raceDemocrats have not won statewide in Texas since 1994 or a U.S. Senate race there since 1988, but James Talarico is making the state competitive.CNBC10d agoWhole story →Governmenttexas senate race
Early Voting Numbers Soar Across VirginiaMore than 870,000 Virginians had cast an early ballot in the 2026 midterm elections as of two weeks before Election Day. That represents more than a quarter of the total voting turnout in 2022, the last time there was a midterm election without a presidential campaign to drive up turnout. According to the Virginia Public...The Daily Signal2d agoWhole story →Government
Early Voting Surges in Battlegrounds as Costs Tops List of Voter ConcernsMore than 13 million ballots are already in, with turnout surging in states with GOP-held Senate states Democrats hope to flip.Newsweek2d agoWhole story →Government
