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Jeffries says House Democrats reaching to flip Trump districts in attempt to repeat their 2018 sweepHouse Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says his party is on track to win back control of the House. In a call with reporters on Sunday, Jeffries said Democrats can overcome a fundraising disadvantage and reach deep into conservative areas to flip congressional districts President Donald Trump won just two years ago. It's similar to what happened in 2018…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution21h agoWhole story →
Trump announces $90 payments for seniors on Medicare ahead of midterm elections for premium costsPresident Donald Trump is promising more payments to voters just ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. This time, the checks are going to more than 20 million seniors, giving them $90 each to help pay for Medicare premiums. It's the latest in a series of such promises ahead of the midterms. Last month, Trump said about 1 million people would get rebates…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d agoWhole story →
Trump stumps for candidates in deep red Alabama and says he'll be back again next weekPresident Donald Trump continued his midterm campaign swing with a rally in deep red Alabama Friday, returning to the place where he drew his first mega crowd but is hardly considered a top midterm battleground. With just weeks to go before elections that will determine control of Congress, Trump urged his supporters to back Republicans including Sen.…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3d agoWhole story →
Trump administration says it has no plans for ICE officers at polls. Activists are preparing anywayAs midterm elections approach, some voters are worried about immigration enforcement officers at polling places. Department of Homeland Security officials say they don't plan to send officers en masse to patrol the polls. They dismissed concerns as “fear-mongering.” Election law experts say federal law bars the government from deploying armed troops,…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3d agoWhole story →
GOP doubts about Georgia and North Carolina have Republicans shifting focus in battle for SenateRepublican hopes of winning Senate races in Georgia and North Carolina have been fading, and the GOP is increasingly focused on playing defense elsewhere with five weeks until the midterm elections. Republicans haven’t abandoned the Southern battlegrounds, which President Donald Trump carried narrowly in 2024, though they are shifting greater resources…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution7d agoWhole story →
Trump said he would campaign in midterm battlegrounds. He's starting in deep red states insteadPresident Donald Trump has vowed to campaign in 35 of the most competitive battleground races in the final sprint to November’s midterm elections. Instead, he will begin October by stumping in Alabama and Oklahoma, two of the most Republican states in the nation. Trump is sure to draw crowds to the venues. But the rallies are another sign of the uphill…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution10d agoWhole story →
Republicans dump cash into red states as they try to hold the line against Democrats in the midtermsRepublicans are growing increasingly grim about their chances in November, with aligned groups pumping money into reliably red states and candidates scrambling to distance themselves from unpopular White House policies. From Texas to Ohio and Alaska to Iowa, campaigns are grappling with a fed-up electorate that is sour on the president and angry over…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution13d agoWhole story →
The Latest: Early midterm voting gets underway with control of Congress at stakeIn-person voting for this year’s midterm elections is underway in Virginia, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress at a time of a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues. Voters in Idaho, Minnesota and South Dakota, can cast absentee ballots in person. Meanwhile,…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution17d agoWhole story →
The Latest: Supreme Court rejects Trump’s mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midtermsThe Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict mail ballots ahead of the midterms. The decision allows states to continue sending ballots under existing processes used by nearly one-third of voters. The Trump administration wanted restrictions in place before the November midterm elections. Election officials said there wasn’t…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution20d agoWhole story →
Black Caucus launches effort to boost voting among Black, rural and young voters in midtermsThe Congressional Black Caucus Institute is launching a multimillion-dollar campaign to engage lower-propensity voters in key districts before the midterm elections. The "SO VOTE" campaign aims to register and mobilize voters in majority-Black, rural, and young communities across the South, Midwest, and West. Lawmakers plan to partner with local…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution21d agoWhole story →
The Latest: US Supreme Court again rejects push to use Trump-backed congressional map in MissouriThe U.S. Supreme Court again rejected a push to use Missouri congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump, dealing a loss to Republicans who are trying to maintain control of the House in the fast-approaching midterm elections. Also, Trump has pledged to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution25d agoWhole story →
Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm racesPresident Donald Trump has voiced strong support for AI and data centers, emphasizing their economic benefits and importance in the global AI race. Candidates in competitive midterm elections, however, are far less accepting. Data centers have become a contentious issue, with concerns about energy costs and environmental impact. In Ohio, Republican Jon…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2mo agoWhole story →
The Latest: Trump talks up the economy at a Las Vegas casinoPresident Donald Trump is making a rare appearance in Nevada to sell voters on his handling of the economy against a backdrop of high interest rates, a national housing shortage and gasoline made more expensive by the Iran war. His address on Wednesday comes ahead of November's midterm elections, which will determine which party controls Congress.…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2mo agoWhole story →
Trump heads to battleground Pennsylvania but keep focuses on himself ahead of midterm electionsPresident Donald Trump visited a Mack Trucks facility in Pennsylvania, for a speech meant to focusing on the economy. Instead, he spent most of the time talking about himself — reliving highlights from his 2024 presidential campaign. Tuesday's visit marked Trump's first major public event outside Washington since signing an interim agreement to end the…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3mo agoWhole story →