Israel's leading parties in a dead heat ahead of high-stakes electionThe outcome of party negotiations could have “profound” implications for Palestinians and Israel’s relations with neighboring states.Semafor2d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Trump puts pressure on Mike Johnson to oust Dem lawmaker in overnight tiradeRegardless of the midterm election outcome in less than two weeks, President Donald Trump is putting public pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) not to seat a Democratic lawmaker. Trump posted on Truth Social at 11:20 p.m. ET Thursday, demanding that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) resign and claiming she was sworn into Congress under a “fake name.” He…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →Government
Democratic socialist set to become D.C. mayor — and face Trump's pushbackFollowing Zohran Mamdani's election as New York City mayor, another democratic socialist is set to become mayor of Washington, D.C.CNBC2d agoWhole story →Government
Billionaire tax and trans rights: what are key state ballot initiatives in midterms?Voters in 39 states will face an array of referendum issues – including Alabama’s on the national anthem in schools Americans heading to the polls for next month’s midterm elections are not just choosing whom to send to Washington, or their state capitols. There are also 145 statewide measures on ballots across 39 states, polling voters on actions from a…The Guardian2d agoWhole story →EducationEconomy
These key races in the 2026 midterms will decide who controls the US Senate – video explainerTo reclaim control of the Senate, Democrats need to retain all the Senate seats they have and flip four more in the 2026 midterm elections. Shrai Popat, the Guardian's US politics reporter, explains which are the key races to watch in November. Continue reading...The Guardian2d agoWhole story →Government
'I starred in it': Obama unloads on vicious attacks targeting Michigan Dem’s Muslim faithDETROIT — As pundits and commentators question whether Michigan’s Democratic Party base is unified ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, the party brought one of its most formidable communicators — former President Barack Obama — into the Great Lakes state on Saturday to energize voters for Abdul El-Sayed, Jocelyn Benson and the party’s entire 2026…Raw Story7h agoWhole story →Government
ACLU, Common Cause file motion against DOJ over Alaska election certification blockNonprofit watchdog group Common Cause, represented by attorneys from American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), has filed a motion to intervene in the Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate election. The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming that the presence of a candidate with the same name as incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R)…The Hill7h agoWhole story →JusticeEconomy
Trump Announces at a Georgia Campaign Rally That Audi Will Build a New Auto Factory in the StatePERRY, Ga. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that Audi will build an automobile plant in Georgia as he tries to deliver on his promise to bolster American manufacturing in the final days before the midterm elections.U.S. News & World Report7h agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentDonald Trump
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 News7h 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 Examiner6h agoWhole story →GovernmentDonald Trump
Democratic Victory or Polling Miss: 3 Possible Midterms ScenariosNewsweek modeled 2- and 4-point Republican polling misses to see how each would affect control of the House and Senate.Newsweek2d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
Republican Senator Sees Election Fraud DifferentlyAfter the "Meet The Press" host said there was no evidence to support election fraud, Roger Marshall pushed harder.HuffPost4mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentRoger Marshallelection reform debate
El-Sayed pushes back at Republicans who judge him because he ‘might pray differently’The president on Thursday night accused the Democrat of having ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.Semafor5d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentpresidential campaign controversy
Election guru shifts 10 statehouse chambers — and every one moves against GOPThe nonpartisan newsletter Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics released its final analysis of state legislative races ahead of November. Senior Columnist Louis Jacobson changed projections for 10 chambers — all shifting in favor of Democrats. “In many states, Democrats are looking forward to a favorable year driven…Raw Story7d agoWhole story →Governmentstate legislative elections
Eighty-eight of the 99 state legislative chambers are up for election this yearWelcome to the Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, Brew. By: Andrew Bahl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Eighty-eight of the 99 state legislative chambers are up for election this year On Nov. 3, elections are happening in 46 states for 88 of the 99 state legislative chambers. In total, 6,139 […]Ballotpedia News2d agoWhole story →Government
Where Republicans are playing offense ahead of the midtermsThe outcome of the 2026 election will be determined primarily by how well Republicans play defense across the growing list of GOP-held House and Senate seats Democrats are targeting. But the GOP is also hoping to play offense by flipping some House and Senate seats Democrats now control.Cable News Network28d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment2026 midterm elections
Trump says he's spent $300M in midterms so farPresident Trump said on Tuesday that he had already spent over $300 million in the midterms to help Republicans as the GOP looks to stave off major losses in both chambers of Congress. “...I am pleased to announce that, having to do with the Most Important Midterm Elections in our Country’s History, I have spent,...The Hill5d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
How Democrats could win the House, how the GOP could hang on, and where to look for a waveThree 2026 election scenarios that show which party could end up in control of the U.S. House of Representatives.NBC News1d agoWhole story →Government
