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2026 midterms
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Graham Wins South Carolina GOP Runoff; Trump Pick Edges Out Oklahoma Governor Race
Darline Graham defeats Rep. Ralph Norman for her late brother's Senate seat; Mike Mazzei wins Oklahoma governor's Republican primary by less than one point.
Trump's Kentucky Pick Scrubs His Image From Campaign Website
Ralph Alvarado dropped Trump endorsements and America First messaging after winning the GOP primary, pivoting to healthcare in the general election.
Scott Names El-Sayed as Threat to American Culture
The South Carolina Republican targeted the Michigan Democrat on Fox News as a new poll shows El-Sayed leading Republican Mike Rogers 46-39.
Graham Wins SC Senate Runoff, Halting Trump's Losing Streak
The appointed incumbent defeated five-term Rep. Ralph Norman in the GOP primary, securing the nomination for the seat her late brother Lindsey Graham held.
El-Sayed Breaks With Piker Over Jewish Remarks as Michigan Race Tightens
The Democratic nominee distances himself from a progressive Twitch streamer after months of deliberate association, as Republicans seize on the controversy to peel off primary voters.
House Democrat Breaks With Hasan Piker Over 9/11, Kirk Comments
Rep. Jake Auchincloss said the Democratic Party 'does not stand for what Hasan Piker stands for,' citing the streamer's remarks on 9/11 and conservative activist Charlie Kirk's death
Vance Praises Collins in Maine as She Stays Away
The vice president called Collins his 'dear friend' at a Brewer stop, but the senator skipped the event and has opposed two Trump policies.
Mystery Super PACs and Straw Candidates Are Rewriting the 2026 Midterms
A GOP-linked super PAC has spent more than $1 million in at least three Democratic congressional primaries, part of a wider pattern of manipulation this election cycle.
Senate Democrats Break With Schumer as Primary Winners Demand New Leadership
Progressive nominees who won Democratic Senate primaries in Illinois, Maine, Michigan and Minnesota are refusing to back Schumer for another term as minority leader.
El-Sayed's Israel Aid Position Faces Scrutiny After Michigan Primary Win
The progressive Democrat backs Ukraine military aid while opposing all U.S. assistance to Israel — a distinction critics say he cannot sustain under questioning.
Pelosi Leaves Congress. Her Staff Stays — and Still Runs the House
About 50 former Pelosi aides now hold top House jobs, running leadership offices, committees and chiefs-of-staff posts after her 39-year tenure ends
Stevens Tells El-Sayed to Cut Ties With Piker as Fox Poll Shows Rogers Ahead
The Michigan Democrat who lost the primary to El-Sayed is backing him anyway — but says his ties to the left-wing streamer must go before November.
Stevens: El-Sayed Should Cut Ties With Piker After Pre-Primary Pool Party
Rep. Haley Stevens called Hasan Piker's rhetoric something that 'makes people uncomfortable' hours before Michigan's Democratic Senate primary closed Tuesday.
Florida Primary Tests DSA's Hold on the Democratic Left
Oliver Larkin challenges Rep. Jared Moskowitz in a redrawn Florida district in what organizers call the DSA's last major primary fight of the midterm cycle.
Khanna Vows Investigations Into Bankers, Iraq War Officials if Democrats Win Congress
The California congressman, eyeing a 2028 presidential run, called for prosecutions and subpoenas from the DNC's Texas meeting Saturday.
El-Sayed Primary Win and USS Lincoln Conditions Shape Congress's Fall
Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan Senate primary victory and House Democratic scrutiny of sailor conditions aboard a Navy carrier are driving the weekend's political debate.
Tiffany Dodges on Whether Trump Will Campaign With Him in Wisconsin
The GOP nominee for Wisconsin governor sidestepped a direct question Friday about presidential support, citing Trump's schedule and an upcoming midterm convention.
Trump's Gubernatorial Endorsements Keep Losing as Midterms Near
Mike Lindell's double-digit primary loss in Minnesota is the fourth high-profile Trump-backed gubernatorial candidate to fall in 2026, exposing a pattern weeks before general election season.
Democrats' PAC Dumps $7 Million Into Ohio Race to Oust Rep. Max Miller
The House Majority PAC added $6 million in Cleveland ad buys Friday, pushing total spending past $7 million as Miller faces abuse allegations and a House Ethics probe.
GOP Targets Progressives as Voter Anger Over the Economy Grows
Republicans are leaning on socialism attacks against progressive Democrats, but a GOP strategist says the party is 'gaslighting' Americans about its own economic record.
Vance Tells GOP to Blame Itself if Young Voters Turn to Socialism
The vice president said Republicans 'gotta blame ourselves' if young Americans find socialism appealing, pointing to home prices above $430,000 as a driver.
Rep. Kaptur Moves to Rehab After Hit-and-Run, Won't Return to D.C. Until September
The 80-year-old Ohio Democrat, seeking a 23rd term in a Republican-targeted race, was discharged one week after an Aug. 2 crash in Toledo left her with non-life-threatening injuries.
Sanders Backs Flanagan in Minnesota Senate Primary, Calls Race a Toss-Up
The Vermont independent says Flanagan is being outspent seven to one by moderate Rep. Angie Craig, with 86 days until the November midterms.
Fetterman Dares El-Sayed to Keep Campaigning With Hasan Piker
The Pennsylvania senator warns Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee that far-left associations will cost the party a seat it cannot afford to lose.
Rogers Called El-Sayed a 9/11 Sympathizer. The Quote Belongs to Someone Else
Republican Mike Rogers attributed a 2019 Hasan Piker statement to his Democratic Senate opponent Abdul El-Sayed, who has explicitly said he does not believe 9/11 was justified.
House Democrats Target Trump-Linked Firms Over Probes if They Win the Majority
Senior Democratic aides are targeting Elon Musk's companies, DHS contracts and White House financing deals for subpoenas — not impeachment — if the party wins in November 2026.
Ohio GOP May Be Stuck With Max Miller on the November Ballot
The Saturday withdrawal deadline passed without Miller stepping down, leaving Republicans with no clear path to replace him in the competitive 7th Congressional District.
Ex-GOP Strategist Says Texas Senate Seat Is in Play for Democrats
Joseph Moreno, a former Republican strategist, said on CNN that James Talarico leads Ken Paxton by four points in a new poll of the Texas Senate race.
Progressives Push for Upset in Hawaii's Democratic House Primaries
Both Democratic incumbents face reelection bids, but at least one draws a left-wing challenger in a state where progressives toppled an incumbent in 2024.
Black Voters Are the Gap El-Sayed Has Not Closed in Michigan's Senate Race
Democratic strategist Jamal Simmons warns it's a 'risky bet' to assume Black voters back El-Sayed after the primary — and early results show most backed his opponent.
Congress and State Capitals on the Line in 2026 Midterms
Voters will decide all 435 House seats, 33 Senate seats and dozens of state offices on Nov. 3, 2026, setting the legislative agenda for the next two years.