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Three issues defining the 2026 US midterm elections

By Nolan D.

October 20, 2026

Arts|Economy|Election|Entertainment|Finance

Democrats fear slippage with Black voters makes Michigan Senate race feel ‘far closer than it should’

October 20, 2026

Trump warns Kansans that US will 'burn' like France if Democrats win

US President Donald Trump on Monday used violent unrest in France as an argument against Democrats in his battle to defend a

October 20, 2026

Economy|Election|Finance|Political

Democratic senator sparks controversy over comments on investigating the Trump administration

October 19, 2026

Trump dominated rural America. Iowa is testing whether Democrats can win them back

Dave Roethler is a former Donald Trump supporter in Iowa who feels disillusioned about the economy and believes middle-class families are suffering while the president benefits

October 18, 2026

Arts|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Travel

Latino voters helped put Trump back in the White House. What's their next move?

The path to a House majority on Capitol Hill runs through heavily Latino districts in states such as Arizona, Colorado and Texas

October 18, 2026

Arts|Election|Entertainment|Finance

The Latest: AP-NORC poll: Strong majority of voters believes Trump is failing at home and abroad

The FBI and Postal Service are investigating “potentially hazardous” letters with “suspicious substances” mailed to congressional and election offices across the nation

October 15, 2026

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political

Wisconsin's Republican candidate for governor keeps his distance from Trump in nail-biter campaign

Democrats got the candidate they wanted for governor in Wisconsin

October 15, 2026

Economy

Ohio's working-class voters rethink support for Trump and the Republican Party

A decade after Republican Donald Trump peeled away working-class and union voters who had long been a cornerstone of Democratic support in Ohio,

October 14, 2026

Election|Political

Trump went all the way to Alaska in a sign of just how close its Senate race may be

President Donald Trump has made an unusual campaign trip with the midterm elections looming

October 13, 2026

Election

Battle lines shift in House races as Republicans retreat from front-line districts

Republicans are retreating from several key U.S. House races, while Democrats are racing to raise funds for candidates who seemed unlikely to win earlier this year

October 14, 2026

Election|Political|US

James Talarico has Democrats dreaming big after decades of dashed hopes in Texas

October 13, 2026

Election|Interview

I’ve been studying election integrity for 26 years, and here’s why I expect a normal election this November instead of chaos

Mayhem at the polls on Election Day 2026? Americans are worried. But a scholar of election law who has also run a nationwide election protection program says he doesn’t believe it will happen.

October 13, 2026

Election

Republicans worry that evangelicals sitting the midterms out could cost them in key races

October 13, 2026

Election|Political

A small-town Alaska fisherman has Republicans on the defensive as they try to keep US House majority

Bill Hill is running for Congress as an independent in Alaska and he's positioning himself as a working-class candidate who can relate to people's frustrations with high fuel and other costs

October 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Election|Lifestyle|Political

The midterm strategy driving Democrats deep into Trump country

On paper, Democrat Justin Pearson, a 31-year-old Tennessee state legislator, has little chance of winning the state's 9th

October 10, 2026

Election|Political|US

Democrats eye ambitious Senate map that was once unthinkable as anti-Trump backlash grows

October 10, 2026

Election

Democrats fear they might be reaching too far in push for huge House margin

October 09, 2026

Trump stumps for embattled Texas Senate candidate at raucous rally

October 08, 2026

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Democrats in tight Midwest US races split on trans rights strategy

After being caught flat-footed on transgender issues in the last US election, Democrats in tight midterm races are pursuing different strategies,

October 08, 2026

Election|Political|US

'I'm getting fed up': early US midterm voters line up before dawn in Ohio

Voters started lining up while it was still dark on Tuesday morning at the Medina County Board of Elections as early voting began in Ohio, a state that

October 06, 2026

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A Republican in a district Kamala Harris won could give Democrats a run for their money

October 07, 2026

Economy|World

As Iran war drives up gasoline prices in US, Trump blames Ukraine, Democrats

U.S.

October 05, 2026

Arts|Election|Opinion

Trump advocates for mail and early voting despite historically opposing both

October 04, 2026

Economy|Election

We are capitalists: US Democrats push back against communist label ahead of midterms

Democrats in competitive midterm races are increasingly

September 30, 2026

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Iran says it receives US response to latest proposal as Washington pulls out of Iraq

Iran said on Wednesday it had received a US response to its latest proposal to resurrect the collapsed ceasefire in

September 30, 2026

Political|US|World

Trump says he is embarking on 32 days of campaign travel before November elections

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he plans 32 days of campaign travel ahead of the November midterm elections, putting himself and his

September 30, 2026

Arts|Interview|Opinion

Former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith tells Senate he won't be silenced by prosecution threats

Former US special counsel Jack Smith told senators on Tuesday that he will not be silenced by threats of prosecution, as he

September 29, 2026

Election|Health|Science

Soaring cancer rates in Iowa emerge as a key US midterms issue

Pacing a stage at the Iowa State Fair, flanked by his wife and four of their six children, Republican US Congressman Zach Nunn spoke passionately about an issue

September 29, 2026

Business

Democrats to probe lucrative Trump family business deals if they win midterms

Corporate donors to US President Donald Trump's ballroom and participants in business deals brokered by Trump family members are

September 28, 2026

Science|Technology

Parents confront a new fear: Could AI end humanity before their kids grow up?

September 28, 2026

Arts

Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race after abortion rights decision

As Maine Republican Susan Collins seeks a sixth Senate term, some voters are bringing up her 2018 vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court justice

September 27, 2026

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US Supreme Court bars Republican-drawn map in Missouri for third time

The US Supreme Court, acting for a third time in a fierce battle over the makeup of Missouri's congressional districts, barred the state on Friday from using a

September 26, 2026

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US Democrats criticize lavish Trump-Xi summit as lacking substance

US Senate Democrats criticized President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, saying it prioritized pageantry over

September 25, 2026

Business|Economy

US energy secretary seeks refiners' help amid narrow options to curb diesel price

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has contacted executives at several major American refiners in recent days to gauge support

September 24, 2026

Arts

Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against Iowa newspaper and pollster

An Iowa judge on Wednesday dismissed President Donald Trump's lawsuit filed in late 2024 against the Des Moines Register newspaper and

September 24, 2026

Election|Interview|Opinion|Political

James Talarico says Democratic Party needs 'new blood'

Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico told CNN's Alayna Treene that he thinks Democrats need "fresh perspective" in the Senate.

September 23, 2026

Election|Political|US

Missouri’s embattled, Trump-backed congressional map returns to Supreme Court for a third time

September 23, 2026

Economy|Political|US

Republicans target Las Vegas congressional district with help from Trump's 'no tax on tips' policy

In Nevada's most competitive congressional district, Democratic Rep. Susie Lee is fending off a challenge from Republican candidate Marty O'Donnell, who has focused his campaign on the popular “no tax on tips” policy

September 21, 2026

Election|Political|US

Lingering feuds threaten Democrats' bid to reclaim US Congress

By Nolan D.

September 19, 2026

Arts|Crime|Opinion|Political

Trump refers to Black man from racially offensive 1988 campaign ad while stumping in North Carolina

President Donald Trump is using a controversial campaign ad from 1988 to criticize Democrats on crime

September 18, 2026

Arts|Economy|Election|Finance

Trump, in North Carolina, says Democrats are soft on crime and embrace communism

President Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina on Wednesday for a Republican Senate candidate who is trailing his Democratic

September 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

Some Republicans privately fear Russia sanctions bill will give Trump too much power on tariffs

September 17, 2026

Political

US Republican lawmaker seeks Hegseth's impeachment over Iran

Republican U.S.

September 15, 2026

Iran war expected to cause a spike in US inflation, according to budget watchdog

September 16, 2026

Business|Economy

Democrats eye a new tool to hold Trump accountable if they win the House

September 13, 2026

Arts

Warning signs abound for Trump's Republicans as midterm campaign begins final sprint

As the unofficial start of the campaign sprint kicks off on Labor Day Monday, President Donald Trump's deep unpopularity is imperiling Republican chances of maintaining

September 07, 2026