Trump focuses on securing red states ahead of midtermsElection Day is four weeks from Tuesday and President Trump is back on the campaign trail, not in an effort to gain ground on Democrats, but to protect what has historically been Republican-friendly territory. Ed O'Keefe reports from Nebraska.CBS News3d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
Thune to ramp up midterm campaign stops as Senate Republicans push to hold on to majoritySenate Majority Leader John Thune is set to travel to states with key Senate races in the coming weeks as the GOP fights to hold on to its majority in the upper chamber.CBS News9d agoWhole story →GovernmentJohn Thunemidterm elections
Sen. John Fetterman says it's "entirely possible" Democrats take back Senate, says "let's revisit after the midterm" on his plansDemocratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania said that it's "entirely possible" his party wins control of the Senate in the midterm elections, while leaving the door open on his own political future.CBS News11d agoWhole story →GovernmentJohn Fettermanmidterm elections
Key GOP senator privately says party is in "fight for our lives" in midterms, but sees path to holding onto SenateWith just under six weeks until the midterms, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina laid out the NRSC's strategy to try to hold onto the Senate amid a tough political environment.CBS News14d agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmentTim Scottmidterm elections
Rep. Salazar tells Trump on Hispanic voters: "Preserve that fortune that you have brought" to the GOPGOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida warned in a campaign ad last week that President Trump's immigration enforcement policy has "gone too far."CBS News18d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentMaria Elvira Salazarmidterm elections
In campaign ad, GOP congresswoman says Trump's immigration enforcement has "gone too far""The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed," said Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar.CBS News21d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentMaria Elvira Salazarmidterm elections
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 16, 2026On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Rep. Don Bacon join Margaret Brennan.CBS News25d agoWhole story →GovernmentCultureSpencer CoxAndy BeshearDon Baconmidterm elections
House Democrats targeting 12 new GOP-held districts, including Lauren Boebert and NRCC Chair Richard Hudson's seatsWith 90 days until the midterm elections, House Democrats are expanding the map of Republican-held congressional districts they believe they can potentially flip this fall.CBS News2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentRichard Hudsonmidterm elections
