‘Talking to every single person matters’: ‘prairie populists’ canvass the rural US heartland to win in midtermsDemocratic and independent candidates stump the US midwest and prairie states, hoping to win over Republican strongholds In this final stretch of the US midterm elections, Democrats and independents could win back communities and towns across America’s rural heartlands through a combination of resurgent “prairie populism”, local despair over the impact…The Guardian4h agoWhole story →GovernmentFood
Republican Jim Risch faces independent Todd Achilles in the race to represent Idaho in the U.S. Senate - Sun, 25 Oct 2026 PSTHAYDEN, Idaho – With Election Day approaching, Bonnita Zipperer offered her neighbors a rare opportunity: stop by her house to meet Todd Achilles, an independent candidate running to unseat U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, the three-term Republican who has been a fixture of Idaho politics for more than half a century.Spokane Spokesman-Review4h agoWhole story →Government
Newsom amasses fundraising machine that could power 2028 bidIf California Gov. Gavin Newsom enters the 2028 presidential race, as many Democrats expect, he’ll walk in with an asset other White House hopefuls will inarguably envy: A small-dollar fundraising and organizing machine powered by a massive and ever-growing contact list of potential supporters across the country. Even before last year’s successful…The Hill4h agoWhole story →Government
7 nastiest moments of a mean campaign seasonElection season is known for fiery policy exchanges and personal attacks, but November’s midterms have been marked by notable moments that have been criticized for going beyond the pale. From a controversial campaign ad in Ohio to a candidate telling his opponent to “shut up” on the debate stage, closely contested battleground races have become...The Hill4h agoWhole story →Government
Brazil Election: Trump Ally Bolsonaro vs. Lula Final Polls and OddsBrazil’s pollsters missed Bolsonaro’s first-round lead. Their final runoff surveys show him and Lula in a statistical dead heat.Newsweek5h agoWhole story →Government
Brazil Presidential Election 2026 Live Updates: Lula, Bolsonaro Vie for VotersBloomberg2h agoWhole story →Government
Democrats see an opportunity to tilt Pennsylvania's state legislature their wayStatehouse elections this fall could swing the balance of power in state capitals. In Pennsylvania, Democrats could take control of what has been a divided legislature.NPR2h agoWhole story →Government
Brazil’s Presidential Race Comes Down to the WireOn Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg Brazil Country Chief Filipe Pacheco explains how turnout, public security and the economy are shaping the razor-thin presidential runoff between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Pacheco examines Lula’s last-minute push to mobilize…Bloomberg2h agoWhole story →CultureTechnology
Key Midterm Races to Watch as Battleground Map ExpandsMeet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to break down the key midterm races to watch nine days out from election day including Michigan and Ohio. “The battleground map has really expanded in the final days. It includes states like Alaska and Kansas so we’re watching those races,” Kristen says.NBC News2h agoWhole story →Government
Massachusetts and Idaho put guns on the ballot. One seeks to restrict them, the other to honor themVoters in Idaho and Massachusetts face contrasting gun-related ballot questions that highlight the national tension between firearm freedoms and restrictionsABC News2h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
House Speaker Mike Johnson stumps for California Republican candidatesHouse Speaker Mike Johnson plans to visit California on Wednesday to stump and fundraise for Republican candidates in a state that could determine control of the U.S. House of Representatives during President Trump's final two years in office.Los Angeles Times25d agoWhole story →GovernmentMike Johnsoncalifornia midterm elections
House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majorityEver the optimist, Speaker Mike Johnson said he believes Republicans will hold on to their U.S. House majority, defying a surge of Democratic momentum in the final stretch of the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.PBS News7d agoSources (3)Whole story →GovernmentMike Johnsonmidterm elections
In GOP Speaker Mike Johnson's district, the political mood is mixed for the party in powerLegislation the GOP called its “Big Beautiful Bill” is rolling out different ways in Speaker Mike Johnson’s home district. SHREVEPORT,Breitbart News Network27d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentMike Johnsonmidterm election outlook
House Speaker Mike Johnson unsure of political future if GOP loses midtermsHouse Speaker Mike Johnson hinted that he wasn’t sure what would happen with his future in politics if the GOP loses the midterms.WJLA17d agoWhole story →GovernmentMike Johnson2026 midterm elections
Exclusive: Mike Johnson raises record $156 million for House GOPHouse Speaker Mike Johnson raised $30 million in the third quarter, bringing his total haul this cycle to $156 million as Republicans fight to hold on to their increasingly endangered majority, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Johnson's team says that's the most raised by a Republican speaker or leader at this point in an election cycle. Johnson has…Axios17d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyhouse gop fundraising
Mike Johnson intends to stay on as leader if GOP loses midterm electionsHouse Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) signaled that he would run for minority leader if Republicans lose the majority in November.Washington Examiner13d agoWhole story →GovernmentMike Johnsonmidterm elections
Mike Collins’ position on abortion hangs on the letter SDid U.S. Rep. Mike Collins just change his position on abortion? It sure seemed that way during Tuesday night’s Senate debate.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution10d agoWhole story →GovernmentHealthMike Collinsgeorgia senate debate
Mike Johnson hints he could step down if Democrats win HouseRepublican House Speaker Mike Johnson Thursday hinted he could quit Congress if Democrats win the House of Representatives in the upcoming midterm elections.New York Daily News17d agoWhole story →GovernmentMike Johnsonmidterm elections