2026 Midterms
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Florida on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Florida Republicans will try to extend their dominance in statewide elections Tuesday as voters decide races for Senate, governor and other state and legislative offices. The election will mark the first under a new congressional map adopted by Republicans to boost the party’s chances of keeping control of the closely divided House.
Associated Press
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Pennsylvania on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — In Pennsylvania, three races for U. House seats currently held by Republicans are being closely watched for their potential to turn blue.
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Where Republicans and Democrats are spending before Election Day
Republicans are outspending Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections, particularly in competitive Senate races.
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DOJ issues subpoenas in Alaska Senate race: Reports
The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued dozens of subpoenas in connection with the ballot-stacking allegations against Alaska’s Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola. On Wednesday, The New York Times reported that Peltola’s campaign was directly involved in recruiting someone with the same name as her opponent, Sen. Dan Sullivan (R). The presence of a candidate named…
The Hill
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Trump pivots to virtual rallies as midterm campaign enters final stretch
Trump dismissed suggestions that the shift was related to his health or fatigue from frequent travel.
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A toss-up race in Trump country mirrors a complicated midterm landscape
A close contest for one of Montana's two seats in the House of Representatives fits into a larger trend putting Republicans on defense.
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Hegseth bets on defense industry to influence midterms
Administration officials are focusing on defense manufacturing, not the Iran war, to influence voters ahead of the midterms.
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‘Will business stand up?’: Ken Chenault on CEO courage and the US midterms
The former American Express chief is calling for a new accord between business and society.
Semafor
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House girds for post-midterm leadership elections
For Republicans, a lot rides on whether Tuesday’s balloting substantially diminishes their ranks.
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What to know about Alaska's Senate race with 2 Dan Sullivans
In Alaska's Senate race, voters will choose between four candidates, including GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan and a man with the same first and last name — a situation that has frustrated Republicans and drawn scrutiny for Democrat Mary Peltola.
CBS News
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Pope Leo casts absentee ballot in Illinois to vote in the midterms
It’s not clear whether Leo, who has been critical of the Trump administration, has mailed off his ballot yet.
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Trump cancels 2 rallies days ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump canceled two rallies in states with Senate races that could control the chamber with just days to go before the midterms.
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Trump to join tele-rallies 19 states after midterm event cancellations
The Republican National Committee (RNC) said Thursday that President Trump will appear in tele-rallies across 19 states before Election Day, an announcement that followed his two in-person event cancellations in Iowa and Kansas “Voters across the country want to hear from President Trump before Election Day, and this 72-hour sprint will be a huge boost…
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in California on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — California voters will elect a new governor on Tuesday and decide a handful of House races that could swing the balance of power in Congress. Also on the ballot is a statewide measure that would impose the nation’s first-ever tax on billionaires.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New York on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Competitive races in some of New York’s wealthiest congressional districts — the 3rd, 4th and 17th — could help decide whether Democrats regain control over the U.Democrats need to gain three seats in the chamber to attain a majority.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Ohio on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Once a presidential battleground state, Ohio has shifted sharply toward the right over the last decade. The state’s 2026 midterm races, which include some of the country’s most competitive and expensive, will tell whether Republicans can maintain their dominance.
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Road to the Midterms: How women will shape the Senate race in Maine
Voter turnout in Maine is reliably high, especially among women, who outpace men at the polls 6 to 10.
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Trump takes midterm break for White House trick-or-treaters
Amid his blitz across the United States, in Texas, Michigan, Ohio, and Mississippi, President Trump took a break from the trail for a White House trick-or-treaters tradition.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arizona on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs of Arizona seeks a second term Tuesday but faces a challenge from Republican Rep.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alaska on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alaska voters will decide one of the nation's most competitive Senate races on Tuesday as the Justice Department escalates a criminal investigation into whether one of the candidates was recruited to run by the campaign of another in an effort to confuse voters. Dan Sullivan faces a strong challenge from former Democratic Rep.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Nebraska on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in the ruby-red state of Nebraska have found themselves on the back foot this midterm season as their opponents have made surprising gains in key races.Losing a Nebraska seat in the U.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Carolina on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in North Carolina will cast their ballots for a new U. senator in one of the nation’s most highly scrutinized midterm contests, a race that may lay bare whether an association with President Donald Trump represents a boon or a liability in the current political climate.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Texas on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — The 2026 midterm election is one of the biggest tests of Republican dominance in Texas — and Democrats’ best shot in decades at winning a key U.Voters in the Lone Star state will cast ballots in a hotly contested U.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Hampshire on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — New Hampshire voters are deciding whether to elevate a Republican to a Senate seat that's been held by a Democrat for a decade and a half. They're also choosing two House members, and the governor's race will help determine whether Republicans maintain their “trifecta” hold on the governorship and both chambers of the Legislature.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Kansas on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kansas Democrats are looking to Methodist megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton to pull off what no one from their party has done since 1932: win one of the state’s U. Roger Marshall as the Republican incumbent seeks a second term.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Maine on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Maine voters could determine control of the Senate on Tuesday when they either reelect Republican Sen. Susan Collins to a record sixth term or replace her with Democrat Troy Jackson.
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Trump erupts over 'sick' question about canceled midterm rally in Kansas
President Trump erupted after being asked about canceling a campaign rally originally set for Kansas this weekend. An Iowa rally was also scrapped.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in midterm races across the country are seeking to capitalize on souring perceptions of President Donald Trump to gain seats in Congress and tip the balance of power in their favor as his approval ratings haveplummeted during his second term. House races, in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District, could show whether a close alliance with Trump helps or hurts Republicans in tight contests.
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Midterm elections put Social Security funding gaps on the ballot
With Social Security's main trust fund on course to be depleted in 2032, Congress will face mounting pressure to find remedies and avert benefit cuts.
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National popular vote indirectly on the midterm ballot
(The Center Square) - The 2026 midterm elections could allow states across the country to form a coalition that alters future presidential elections. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, first introduced in 2006, has picked up momentum as Democrats across the country see the potential for big wins down the ballot.
The Center Square
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