How Alabama's Republicans are disenfranchising Black voters – videoA battle for Alabama’s second congressional district is being fought against a backdrop of partisan gerrymandering and America’s ongoing civil rights struggle. Oliver Laughland and Tom Silverstone track down the Maga Republican Rhett Marques who is looking to unseat Democratic incumbent Shomari Figures but won’t answer questions about redistricting.…The Guardian3d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Young Americans are losing faith in the future — and TrumpData: Harvard Youth Poll, Fall 2026; Chart: Emily Peck/Axios Nearly two in three U.S. adults younger than 30 who plan to vote in next month's congressional midterm elections say their main motivation is to oppose President Trump and his policies, according to a newly released Harvard Youth Poll . The big picture: Seventy-seven percent of respondents…Axios3d agoWhole story →Government
Watching the watchers: Meet the volunteers observing Trump’s poll monitors on election dayThousands of people are training to be observers to look out for any interference or ICE presence during the midterms Our reporters answer your questions about ICE, immigration and the midterms Stevie Lyn is angry at what she’s seen in her Phoenix, Arizona, neighborhood over the past year. Since US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began…The Guardian3d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Trump threatens 'powerful legal options' to keep candidate off the ballot in key statePresident Donald Trump took to Truth Social late Wednesday night to express alarm over the possibility that Republicans could lose a key Senate seat in Alaska , and threatened legal action to remove a candidate from the ballot. And he is threatening to run to the courts with less than two weeks to go before election day. Trump wrote that he is “ very…Raw Story3d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Polymarket, Kalshi expand political donations as firms face state, federal scrutinyPrediction market operators Kalshi, Polymarket and their founders have given at least $5 million combined to Republican and Democratic political groups this election cycle, according to campaign finance records and a private remittance document seen by Reuters.Reuters3d agoWhole story →Government
Trump Casts Early In-Person Ballot After Attacks on Mail VotingPresident Donald Trump cast his ballot for the midterm elections in Palm Beach on Saturday, opting to vote early in his adopted home state of Florida.Bloomberg3h agoWhole story →Government
Obama describes Trump as an agent of ‘chaos and cruelty’ in midterm elections pitchFormer President Barack Obama characterized President Donald Trump as an agent of “chaos and cruelty” and a man of broken promises during a midterm election rally.NBC News3h agoWhole story →Government
Trump snaps at reporter — then drags Epstein into it out of nowhere: 'Worse than anybody!'President Donald Trump snapped at a Wall Street Journal reporter Saturday shortly after casting his early ballot in Florida, dragging Jeffrey Epstein into his rant against the journalist for unknown reasons. As Trump walked alongside First Lady Melania Trump after casting his ballot in Palm Springs, Florida, a WSJ reporter asked him his thoughts on…Raw Story2h agoWhole story →GovernmentFood
Pentagon drafts Iran attack plans as Tehran threatens aggressive retaliationThe U.S. military has drawn up options to potentially attack Iran after the U.S. midterm elections, possibly renewing the conflict that has lasted over eight months. The U.S. Central Command (Centcom), which oversees U.S. forces in the Middle East, has plans ready to conduct follow-up strikes against Iran if there’s authorization from the White House,...The Hill2h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
American embassies tighten security as Iran threat warnings intensify ahead of U.S. midterm electionsA memo from DNI director Jay Clayton said Iran is in the "advanced stages" of planning attacks against Americans.CNBC2h agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
Gov. Greg Abbott touts endorsements from Democratic sheriffs from border counties in final early voting pushThe governor at first announced the backing of a dozen sheriffs, but two of them followed up with statements saying they should not have been included.The Texas Tribune5d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmenttexas gubernatorial election
Sheriffs Say Greg Abbott Is Lying About Their EndorsementsTexas Republican Governor Greg Abbott publicized the endorsements of 11 Democratic sheriffs. Three of them denied ever endorsing him. Zapata County Sheriff Ramon Montes, Val Verde County Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez, and Webb County Sheriff Marin Cuellar all publicly announced that they were not endorsing Abbot after he posted them on his endorsement list…The New Republic2d agoWhole story →
SC sheriffs back Darline Graham in U.S. Senate race; Annie Andrews respondsSen. Darline Graham was joined by Upstate sheriffs in Greenville for an endorsement press conference. Graham and sheriffs discussed law enforcement support and a possible Trump visit next week.WIS1011d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentDarline Grahamsouth carolina senate endorsement
Democrat Josh Turek's Immigration TV Ads Feature Sanctuary SheriffsIowa Democrat Senate candidate Josh Turek's new ad with two sheriffs claims he has the support of law enforcement, but both sheriffs are on record supporting sanctuary polices, opposing the 287(g) program, and even backing amnesty proposals. | PoliticsBreitbart News Network4d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentiowa senate campaign
Hinson courts Iowa sheriffs; Turek touts bipartisan supportAshley Hinson met Iowa sheriffs to discuss rural law enforcement funding, technology and privacy while criticizing opponent Josh Turek’s record.Davenport Quad-City Times2mo agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeAshley Hinsoniowa senate campaign
Rep. Jim Jordan: We Have Sheriffs Suing Their Own States for Jeopardizing Safety by Ignoring Immigration LawSome sheriffs have sued their own states for jeopardizing safety by ignoring immigration law, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) said.Breitbart News Network25d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentJim Jordansanctuary city debate
Zach Lahn announces support from Woodbury, Crawford, Ida County sheriffsThe campaign for Zach Lahn, the Iowa Republican candidate for governor, also said it has the support of the Osceola and Palo Alto County sheriffs.Sioux City Journal1mo agoWhole story →Governmentiowa gubernatorial campaign
James Talarico Is Winning Over Greg Abbott Supporters in TexasNew polls show Ken Paxton running behind Greg Abbott in Texas, with some GOP voters skipping the Senate race or backing Talarico.Newsweek9d agoWhole story →GovernmentGreg Abbotttexas senate race
