Rep. Steube to Newsmax: Florida's Future at StakeRep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., told Newsmax that President Donald Trump's visit to Fort Myers underscores the importance of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, warning that Republicans risk losing the governor's office and seeing policies enacted under Gov. Ron DeSantis reversed.Newsmax2d agoWhole story →GovernmentRon DeSantis
Politicians Will Only Be as Brave as Their VotersWith the midterm elections just weeks away, conservatives are once again asking why so many Republicans campaign as fighters only to govern like cowards. But perhaps we’re asking the wrong question. Before demanding courage from our elected officials, we should ask how much we’re willing to show ourselves. Conservatives love to complain that politicians…The Daily Signal2d agoWhole story →Government
Your hometown candidate | Teresa Benitez-ThompsonTeresa Benitez Thompson writes: If we haven’t met yet, I want to introduce myself. I’m on your ballot for U.S. Congress representing Northern Nevada.Reno Gazette-Journal2d agoWhole story →Government
Social Security Agency Accused—Once Again—of Illegally Using Federal Resources to Praise TrumpThe US Social Security Administration on Friday was accused yet again of unlawfully using federal resources for the overtly political purpose of celebrating President Donald Trump—this time less than two weeks out from the midterm elections. On Thursday, SSA—headed by Trump nominee Frank Bisignano—sent out an email praising the "historic tax cut" that…Common Dreams2d agoWhole story →HealthGovernment
Mayor Brandon Johnson turns in signatures for 2027 mayoral raceMayor Brandon Johnson submitted his election nominating petitions Friday, ceding the lottery for the last spot on the 2027 ballot to challengers.Chicago Tribune2d agoWhole story →GovernmentBrandon Johnson
FDR made it a blue bastion – now it’s Trump’s stronghold in California. Is it forever lost?Shasta has embraced the Maga movement with gusto – can Democrats ever win back the rural, working-class voters they once relied upon? A crucial election was approaching and the country was desperate. Despite promises that economic conditions were improving, nearly a quarter of the US was out of work as voters headed to the polls in 1932. It was the…The Guardian3h agoWhole story →GovernmentFood
Kornacki: Where Democrats see openings for Senate gains in deep-red statesNBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press to walk through the latest polling in key Senate battleground races and the counties to watch on election night.NBC News3h agoWhole story →Government
Trump's DOJ barrels into midterms with lawsuits, raids and arrestsWith just nine days until the midterms, the Trump administration is escalating its assault on two of the Department of Justice's most sacred guardrails: Independence from the White House. Restraint before elections. Why it matters: President Trump's DOJ has shattered the traditional calm of a pre-election period with a barrage of politically sensitive…Axios3h agoWhole story →Government
Live updates: Trump heads to Michigan; Blanche hits Sunday shows amid DOJ lawsuitsWith less than two weeks to go before the midterms, the Trump administration is ramping up its warnings about voter fraud and is not ruling out the prospect of weighing in on states’ election certification efforts. The Justice Department (DOJ) reportedly sent letters Friday to California election officials, directing them to identify potential…The Hill3h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Musk’s Money Reshapes the Midterm Spending RaceOn Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg Corporate Lobbying and Influence Reporter Emily Birnbaum explains how Elon Musk’s record political giving is boosting Republican groups in the final days before the US midterms. Bloomberg News reports Musk has now contributed more than $445 million to political groups this election cycle, putting him among the biggest…Bloomberg3h agoWhole story →Government
Mail-in, absentee, early voting options and how to track your ballotIn 2024, 30.7% of voters cast their ballots early in-person before Election Day, and 29% voted by mail.NewsNation2d agoWhole story →Government
With mail-in voting under threat, election officials say Washington voters should use drop boxes or mail ballots a week before Election DayEven if the high court doesn't strike down a Mississippi law and others like it that allow late-arriving ballots to be counted, Sen. Maria Cantwell warned Tuesday that Washington voters could see their ballots rejected this fall because of a U.S. Postal Service policy change that took effect in December. Under the new rule, mail is postmarked when it…Spokane Spokesman-Review4mo agoWhole story →GovernmentMaria Cantwellelection day voting rules
Brett Kavanaugh gets Trump’s mail ballot rules rightTrump’s mail-in ballot rules are legal, sensible safeguards, but they were issued too late for the 2026 election.Washington Examiner1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentBrett Kavanaughmail in ballot rules ruling
Federal judge shoots down request to halt mail-in ballot changes in North CarolinaThe plaintiffs brought their challenge against new mail-in ballot counting rules too late, a federal judge said.Courthouse News Service6d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentnorth carolina mail in ballot ruling
Mail ballot concerns are changing how Democrats voteDemocrats are changing how they vote, requesting fewer mail ballots than in past elections but returning the ones they do request more quickly, according to a new NBC News Decision Desk analysis of the early vote conducted in coordination with the University of Pennsylvania.NBC News16d agoWhole story →Governmentearly voting trends
Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midtermsThe Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict mail ballots ahead of the midterms.MassLive1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeDonald Trumpmidterm election restrictions
46% believe midterm vote will be counted accurately: NewsNation-DDHQ pollA new poll released on Tuesday found that 46 percent of likely voters believe all the votes in the midterms will be counted accurately, underscoring how voter faith in elections has taken a hit.NewsNation12d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
Wisconsin mail-in ballots to proceed as usual after Supreme Court rulingThe U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s mail-in ballot restrictions Monday. The order would have required the federal government to compile a list of eligible voters. Only those voters would have been sent an absentee mail-in ballot from USPS.WEAU1mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentsupreme court voting ruling
