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 →EconomyEducation
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
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 Hill3h 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 Hill3h agoWhole story →Government
‘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 Guardian3h agoWhole story →FoodGovernment
Mike Johnson's future hangs in balance as the 'accidental speaker' marks 3 yearsMike Johnson marks three years as House Speaker with $526 million in fundraising, but the midterm elections could threaten the Republican majority.Fox News2h agoWhole story →Government
Trump has midnight meltdown over 'Republicans' worst senator': 'You don't get any worse'President Donald Trump went after Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) on Saturday night, a day after she said his Justice Department “should never have filed” its lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate race . “The Republicans’ Worst Senator, by far, Lisa Murkowski, of the Great State of Alaska… who only got elected because of Corrupt Ranked Choice Voting, is upset…Raw Story2h agoWhole story →CommerceGovernment
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.Semafor6d agoWhole story →GovernmentCulturepresidential 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 Story8d 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
