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-Constitution20h agoWhole story →GovernmentDonald Trumpmidterm elections
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 →CultureHealthmidterm elections
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 →Governmentmidterm elections
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 →JusticeSecuritymidterm elections
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 →SecurityGovernmentDonald Trumpmidterm elections