LA feds move to halt ballot counting over 20K suspected noncitizen voters“Every minute that goes by, American citizen votes are being diluted in the state of California,” Essayli said Thursday.New York Post8h agoWhole story →Government
Trump DOJ files ‘emergency’ request to bypass judge in ballot-freezing fightPresident Donald Trump’s Justice Department filed an “emergency” request with an appeals court to order California to set aside the mail ballots of more than 20,000 California voters, even though the judge handling the case has not yet ruled. In a motion filed Friday with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the department asked the court to act by…Raw Story8h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Senate Democratic candidates keep the cash flowing, new filings show - Fri, 23 Oct 2026 PSTWASHINGTON — Senate Democratic candidates in battleground races continued to haul in massive amounts of money in October, the newest federal filings show. The latest fundraising disclosures showed that all but one Democrat in a race that Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales rates as competitive outraised their Republican opponents in the first two…Spokane Spokesman-Review8h agoWhole story →Government
Wall Street Week | Europe’s AI Player, Argentina’s Two EconomiesThis week, campaign costs are soaring, but democratic fundraiser Blair Effron of Centerview Partners says many races may already have reached the point where more money stops making much difference. And, even though most Americans dislike the proliferation of data centers, one community has welcomed them with open arms. Plus, the key difference Mistral…Bloomberg9h agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnology
About half concerned Republicans could try to overturn midterm results: SurveyA new poll released Friday suggests half of Americans are concerned Republicans may try to overturn the results of November’s midterm election. Fifty percent of respondents to the New York Times/Siena University survey said they were either "very" or "somewhat worried" the GOP may use “illegal means” to overturn the election, compared to 49 percent...The Hill9h agoWhole story →EducationGovernment
Surging turnout, with Democrats voting more: key takeaways from early voting dataWith just 11 days until the US midterm elections, Democrats need a net gain of four seats to reclaim Congress With just 11 days until the US midterm elections, early voting data is rolling in nationwide. Democrats need a net gain of four seats to reclaim the majority in each chamber of Congress. Here is where the numbers stand as of Friday: Continue…The Guardian9h agoWhole story →Government
Trump says he ordered DoJ to file lawsuit to block Alaska Senate results certificationTrump justice department claims there could be ‘confusion’ about two Republicans on the ballot named Dan Sullivan Donald Trump said he ordered the justice department to file a lawsuit to block the certification of Alaska’s US Senate results if the Republican incumbent loses, a move that voting rights experts called an “unprecedented intervention” by the…The Guardian9h agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentJustice
Ilhan Omar's phone was seized, but what about her constitutional rights as a congresswoman?Lawmakers use their devices to communicate about legislation, votes, congressional hearings and decisions.NewsNation9h agoWhole story →Government
Surging diesel prices loom over Republicans in Iowa's midterm racesIt's been more than a decade since Iowa has had a Democratic governor or senator. But this year, with the incumbents retiring, both races are competitive. As Peter Tubbs at Iowa PBS reports, record-high diesel prices have hit the state's agriculture industry particularly hard and could influence the midterm elections.PBS NewsHour9h agoWhole story →GovernmentFood
Capehart and Ponnuru on Trump's threat to block Alaska election resultsJonathan Capehart of MS NOW and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the Trump administration's legal fight over a closely watched Senate race in Alaska, reports that Elon Musk restricted Ukraine's access to Starlink and Vivek Ramaswamy's personal ad attacking his opponent in the Ohio…PBS NewsHour9h agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
DOJ Moves to Preemptively Block Certification of Alaska Senate RaceThe U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to preemptively block certification of the Alaska U.S. Senate contest should the state certify "electoral results tainted by the inclusion" of liberal activist Daniel J. Sullivan, who is being propped up by left-wing Democrats due to sharing the same name as incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan. The post DOJ…Breitbart News Network9h agoWhole story →Government
Ramaswamy race swings to ‘Lean Democrat’ as GOP braces for ‘collateral damage’Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s race for Ohio governor swung to “Lean Democrat” in an election forecaster’s ratings as Republicans braced for damage beyond his campaign. On Friday, the nonpartisan Cook Political Report moved the race out of its Toss Up column after Ramaswamy’s campaign ran an ad featuring his opponent’s estranged mother. In the ad, Donna…Raw Story9h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
DOJ Is Suing to Decertify Alaska’s Senate Results—But Only If Republicans LoseThe Department of Justice filed suit against the state of Alaska on Thursday, preemptively attempting to decertify the state’s election results—unless they win. Their justification: Democratic candidate Mary Peltola, who served as Alaska’s House representative from 2022 to 2025, is running against two men named Dan Sullivan, and that could be pretty…Mother Jones9h agoWhole story →Government
Send your questions for Steve Kornacki on the midterm electionsElection Day is quickly approaching and, with just over a week to go, Steve Kornacki is ready to answer your questions.NBC News9h agoWhole story →Government
Three states have write-in candidate filing deadlines between now and Election DayElection Day is in 11 days! Between Oct. 24 and the Nov. 3 general election, three states have write-in candidate filing deadlines, early voting starts in six states, 24 states have voter registration deadlines, and 27 states have absentee/mail-in ballot request deadlines. Candidates must meet various state-specific filing requirements and deadlines to…Ballotpedia News10h agoWhole story →Government
Trump drops some Canada tariffs in bid to boost embattled Susan Collins in MaineRepublican senator faces critical re-election battle in state where president’s trade war has outraged voters Donald Trump dropped some of the US’s tariffs on Canada on Friday to “better serve the public interest” the White House said, handing a win to Susan Collins, the embattled Republican senator for Maine, as she faces a tight re-election campaign…The Guardian10h agoWhole story →FoodGovernment
Cook Political Report shifts Ohio governor's race from toss-up to lean DemocratThe Cook Political Report is shifting a closely watched gubernatorial contest toward Democrats after a controversial campaign ad shook up the race. The nonpartisan election forecaster moved the governor’s race in Ohio from “toss up” to “lean Democrat,” now favoring Amy Acton (D) to beat Vivek Ramaswamy (R) in the Buckeye State. The race was...The Hill10h agoWhole story →Government
Trump rolls back some Canada tariffs as midterm election approaches - Fri, 23 Oct 2026 PSTThe Trump administration is rolling back a slate of tariffs on Canadian products that disproportionately hurt residents in Maine and similar states, Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine announced Friday. The new policy will exempt nine categories of products from the high tariffs the Trump White House imposed on Canada this summer after trade talks…Spokane Spokesman-Review10h agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomy
Can Trump block the Alaska Senate election?This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is getting a head start on litigating the midterms. What’s happening? The administration is asking a federal district court in…Vox10h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Exclusive – Rep. Scott Perry: Gov. Josh Shapiro Envisions Himself 'Running for President,' 'That's What He's Gearing Up For'Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) envisions himself "running for president," Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA), up for reelection in Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District, said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily. The post Exclusive – Rep. Scott Perry: Gov. Josh Shapiro Envisions Himself ‘Running for President,’ ‘That’s What He’s Gearing Up For’…Breitbart News Network10h agoWhole story →Government
