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 […]Vox22h 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 Guardian22h agoWhole story →FoodEconomy
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 News22h 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 TODAY22h 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 Hill22h agoWhole story →Government
How MAHA fueled a new wave of doctors running for officeDozens of medical professionals are running for Congress and top state offices this midterm season, a direct Democrat-led counteraction to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda's outsized influence on national health policy. There are seven physicians running for congressional office in this election, including Democrats Abdul El-Sayed of…The Hill4h agoWhole story →HealthGovernment
Why Is the U.S. Accusing Canada of Election Interference?The Trump administration says Canadian officials are trying to sway the midterm elections for Democrats. Prime Minister Mark Carney says those claims have “no merit.”The New York Times4h agoWhole story →Government
Report: 'Champagne Communist' AOC Travels in Luxury on Midterm Socialist Crusade Against the RichRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY) election effort has spared no expense staying at posh hotels and tapping luxury services while the so-called “champagne communist” rallies left-wing supporters against the wealthy in midterm campaign appearances. The post Report: ‘Champagne Communist’ AOC Travels in Luxury on Midterm Socialist Crusade Against the…Breitbart News Network4h agoWhole story →Government
Heritage Launches New Forum to Unite Competing Voices on the RightThe Heritage Foundation is welcoming conservatives from across the movement to participate in a three-day policy conference to identify problems and solutions for the future of the conservative coalition. The Forum 2026 will be held at the Gaylord National Harbor in Maryland this November, just a week after the midterm election. From “old guard hawks,”...The Daily Signal3h agoWhole story →Government
Trump advisers still see opportunity for US agenda even if Netanyahu loses: reportPresident Trump's Middle East agenda can remain on track – or perhaps even enjoy new opportunities – even if the president's close ally Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu goes down in elections in Israel.New York Post3h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
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 News1d 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 News6d agoWhole story →Governmenttexas senate race
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 Republic3d agoSources (4)Whole story →Governmenttexas early voting
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.NewsNation6d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
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 Signal1d agoWhole story →Government
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 News7d 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.CNBC9d agoWhole story →Governmenttexas senate race
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.Newsweek1d agoWhole story →Government
