Kagan says supreme court conservatives have made US political system ‘a nightmare’Liberal justice says recent decisions on redistricting and campaign finance have undermined democracy and polarized US even more US politics live – latest updates Elena Kagan criticized rulings made by the US supreme court’s conservative majority this week, arguing that its recent decisions on redistricting and campaign finance had undermined America’s…The Guardian4d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducation
Evander Holyfield to join Trump in South Carolina as GOP looks to deliver midterm knockoutBoxing legend Evander Holyfield will fly to South Carolina with President Trump on Wednesday afternoon as Republicans try to deliver a knock-out punch in the midterm election, The Post has learned.New York Post4d agoWhole story →Government
Ramaswamy Takes Full Credit for Most 'Disgusting, Pathetic Ad Ever Created in the History of Political Ads'Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican Party's gubernatorial nominee in Ohio, confirmed on Wednesday that his campaign was behind a widely condemned attack ad featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged biological mother, sparking fresh outrage less than two weeks before Election Day in the critical battleground state. Ramaswamy went further than simply…Common Dreams4d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
Ex-Treasury head sounds alarm on overlooked lasting Trump threat: 'Never imagined'Former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin warned that President Donald Trump’s efforts to interfere with the midterm elections could do lasting damage to the U.S. economy – and claimed Wall Street doesn't seem to be paying attention. “In more than six decades spent in and around economic policymaking, I never imagined having to write a piece such as this,”…Raw Story4d agoWhole story →Government
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore switches campaign ads to promote redistrictingMaryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) has replaced reelection ads in the D.C. media market with messages promoting his state’s redistricting amendment.The Washington Post4d agoWhole story →GovernmentCultureWes Moore
Obama attacks Trump as he campaigns for Democrats ahead of midterm electionsObama said the election was "the last best chance to at least rein in some of the foolishness of this administration".BBC News8h agoWhole story →Government
Brazilians head to the polls on Sunday to elect their next presidentPresident Donald Trump's influence looms large over Brazil's national elections, as he has a preferred candidate on the ballot on Sunday.Washington Examiner8h agoWhole story →GovernmentDonald Trump
Stephen Miller’s Alaska Ballot Rant Backfires As Critics Point To 1 Key Detail“Crazy thing to say when you literally tried to steal the 2020 election,” one commenter on X wrote.HuffPost8h agoWhole story →Government
Democrats ask judge to dismiss Trump administration’s challenge to Alaska Senate raceAttorneys for Alaska’s Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and Senate Democrats filed a motion Friday urging a federal judge to drop the Trump administration’s lawsuit that seeks to block the results of the upcoming election if Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan loses.NBC News7h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Obama rallies Detroit voters in final push for Michigan democratsFormer president tells Detroit crowd Michigan’s election could be a ‘course correction’ as he urges support for Abdul El-Sayed, Jocelyn Benson and Democrats down the ballot.WDIV ClickOnDetroit7h agoWhole story →Government
The Supreme Court and the last wordSCOTUSblog16d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticesupreme court decision
The Republican governor candidates walking back some of their abortion stancesThe candidates' retreat suggests that, even as reproductive rights fade from the national spotlight and polls show voters are far more likely to prioritize cost-of-living concerns, the political ramifications of pushing for new abortion restrictions remain substantial.PBS NewsHour7d agoSources (3)Whole story →GovernmentHealthabortion policy shifts
Seattle mayor launches task force as city faces 'fragile' economic momentSEATTLE — Warning that Seattle’s economy is at a “fragile moment,” Mayor Katie Wilson has ordered the creation of a new task force aimed at helping businessesEUROPE SAYS2mo agoWhole story →EconomyKatie Wilsonseattle economic task force
What are Ohio’s 2026 gubernatorial candidates’ positions on abortion laws?Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy have sharply different abortion views. Here’s where they stand on Ohio abortion laws and reproductive health.cleveland.com2d agoWhole story →
Ohio battleground: Senate candidates offer different economic outlooksDemocrats are hoping Sherrod Brown, who lost a 2024 bid for re-election, can earn back a seat he lost in 2024.NewsNation7d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyohio senate election
John James' running mate reopened Michigan's abortion fightJohn James doesn't want to talk about abortion. His running mate just put it back at the center of Michigan's governor's race.Detroit Free Press1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentHealthJohn Jamesmichigan governors race
Where the US midterm elections will be won and lostAn in-depth look at the key polling, races and issues ahead of an election that will define Trump’s final two years as president.BBC News9d agoWhole story →Governmentus midterm elections
We Will Investigate Trump's Corruption if Dems Win MidtermsOn Monday, on MS NOW's "The Last Word," Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) said that if Democrats win the majority in the midterm elections, they will investigate President Donald Trump. | ClipsBreitbart News Network4mo agoWhole story →GovernmentMadeleine Deanmidterm elections