2026 Midterms
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One issue, different bills: Energy costs shape key midterm races
Diesel prices are squeezing Midwest farmers, while homeowners in the Northeast are worried about costly heating oil.
The Hill
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Trump's Latest Attempt To Salvage the Midterms: Bribe and Extort the Voters
As the election approaches, it is more clear than ever that the president values loyalty over all else.
Reason8 min read
Donald Trump cancels Kansas rally amid tight Senate race
President Donald Trump will no longer hold a midterm election rally in Kansas, where GOP Sen. Roger Marshall is locked in a tight reelection race.
USA TODAY1 min read
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Michigan are deciding a long list of contests that could swing the balance of power in Washington as well as in the state capitol in Lansing.Michigan continues to be one of the nation’s most competitive electoral battlegrounds, with fiercely contested Senate and House seats at stake as well as the governor's office and the state Legislature.
Associated Press
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff is defending his Senate seat Tuesday in one of the nation’s marquee races, while Republicans try to hold onto the governor’s mansion after two terms under departing GOP Gov.Ossoff is the only Democratic senator seeking reelection in a state President Donald Trump carried in 2024.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Iowa on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Control of both chambers of Congress hangs in the balance Tuesday as Iowa voters decide competitive House and Senate races. Voters in the Hawkeye State are electing a new governor as well, giving Democrats hopes of ending a 16-year drought for the state’s highest office.
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Economy, healthcare, Iran war top voters’ concerns ahead of midterms: Gallup
The most important issues that U.S. voters care about in the upcoming elections are economy, healthcare and the war in Iran, according to a poll released Thursday. In Gallup’s latest poll, half of the respondents said the economy and healthcare would be extremely important to their vote this year. About 47 percent of registered voters…
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Libertarians challenge Trump-backed Republicans, look to shake up midterms beyond GOP-Dem duopoly
Libertarian candidate Jeremy Todd is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District after incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie lost the GOP primary.
Fox News
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Trump cancels midterm rallies in Kansas, Iowa
President Trump will no longer travel to Kansas or Iowa over the weekend to rally voters ahead of Election Day, instead opting for virtual campaign appearances. A White House official confirmed to The Hill Thursday the in-person Kansas event had been canceled, without providing more details about the decision. Later in the evening, the Republican…
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Newsom warns Trump as California deploys election lawyers to battleground districts
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is warning President Trump against trying to meddle in his state’s elections amid growing concerns from Democrats over federal interference in next week’s midterms. “A warning to Donald Trump: I’m deploying election lawyers to key battleground districts in California to protect every vote,” Newsom wrote on social platform X. “And…
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FACT FOCUS: Misinformation about voting spreads less than a week before Election Day
False and misleading claims about the voting process are being spread online as voters cast their ballots in the 2026 midterms, with Election Day less than a week away.The posts often focus on alleged election rigging or voter fraud.
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Eyes on rhree Michigan U.S. House races on Election Day
(The Center Square) – Michigan voters will decide several key U. S.
The Center Square
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Where to vote in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County on Election Day
See when and where to vote in Allegheny County for the 2026 midterms.
USA TODAY3 min read
Kiggans, Luria differ on costs in Virginia House race
(The Center Square) – Healthcare costs, taxes and federal spending are among the issues dividing Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans and Democratic challenger Elaine Luria in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District.
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Rove expecting Trump to resume ‘kinetic action’ against Iran after midterms
Republican strategist Karl Rove said Wednesday he expects President Trump will resume U.S. strikes against Iran after the midterm elections are over. Rove made his prediction in an interview with Fox News’s Brian Kilmeade on his series “The Brian Kilmeade Show,” who asked the former adviser to former President George W. Bush if “we go…
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Early voting ends this weekend in South Florida. See dates, locations
Florida's general election is coming up, and early voting is ending soon in several South Florida counties.
USA TODAY4 min read
Peltola’s Alaska Senate race controversy; final midterms forecast
Will former Rep. Mary Peltola (D) lose the Alaska Senate race after reports her campaign recruited “spoiler” candidates to interfere in the race against incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R)? Plus, the hosts take a look at the final forecast before Tuesday’s high-stakes elections. Join The Hill’s senior vice president of editorial content, Bill Sammon, and Decision…
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DOJ issues subpoenas in Alaska Senate race as governor launches separate investigation
Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he is directing the state’s Department of Public Safety to determine “whether criminal charges or civil action are warranted.”
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Most voters say enthusiasm to cast midterm ballots higher than previous elections: Survey
Most American voters say they have a higher level of enthusiasm for casting their ballots this year versus prior elections, according to a new poll. In the Gallup survey, 56 percent of respondents said they were “more enthusiastic about voting than usual,” while 30 percent said they were “less enthusiastic” and 11 percent were “as…
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2026 midterm elections: When polls close, when results are expected
There are just a handful of days until the final votes will be cast in the 2026 midterms. Tens of millions of voters across the country have already cast ballots for Senate, House, governor, state legislature and other critical races that will determine the future of President Trump’s agenda. In the Senate, Democrats must flip…
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Alaska governor orders investigation in U.S. Senate race
(The Center Square) – Alaska's Republican governor ordered for an investigation into Mary Peltola's U. S.
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Democrats recruited spoilers in Alaska Senate race, NYT says
WASHINGTON, Oct 28 () - Democrats recruited potential spoilers in Alaska's US Senate race, the New York Times reported on Wednesday. Aides to Mary Peltola, the Senate Democratic nominee, worked with the campaign's lawyers and senior staff at Senate Democrats’ campaign arm to recruit two candidates who are on the ballot and could siphon votes from incumbent Republican US Senator Dan Sullivan, according to the Times.
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Ken Paxton and James Talarico facing different hurdles in Texas Senate race
Democrat James Talarico is scheduled to hold a campaign rally in Dallas Thursday night.
NewsNation2 min read
AI disillusionment puts regulation at forefront ahead of midterms
Polling shared first with Semafor found voters preferred “reasonable” safeguards, even if such rules hurt US competitiveness.
Semafor
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US tells allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes after midterms
Trump said a conclusive end to the war could come "in a couple of weeks," while continuing to threaten further bombing.
NewsNation1 min read
Midterm results could bring brewing student loan battle to a head
Student loan advocates see next week’s midterms as an opportunity for further oversight and potential reversals of policies from the Trump administration that have delayed or denied debt relief and increased monthly payments. Democrats have the potential Tuesday to retake the House and Senate, possibly creating a friendlier environment for student loan borrowers after…
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Democrats see battleground map expand to South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi
Democrats are giddy about the possibility of a bigger blue wave than expected in the battle for the Senate as polls show that South Carolina, Florida and Mississippi — three seats that were long seen as safe Republican holds — are now competitive races. Democrats view the Republican candidates running in those states as mediocre political…
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South Carolina Senate race tightens ahead of Trump visit
More than 671,000 South Carolinians have voted early but the totals don’t show who is winning.
NewsNation2 min read
The House race putting Big Tech’s political standing to the test
A win for William Lawrence is likely to embolden Democrats who want a tougher approach to Silicon Valley heading into the 2028 presidential election.
Politico7 min read
Alaska man says Democratic operative recruited him to run in Senate race
Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy directed the Department of Public Safety to investigate whether the effort broke Alaska law.
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