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A newly released internal email attached a list of counties offering ballots in other languages to a Justice Department criminal checklist, alarming Democrats about potential voter intimidation ahead of midterms.

MAGA Inc. is backing Republican Ken Paxton while attacking Democrat James Talarico in an open-seat contest that could shift the Senate balance.

Thousands demonstrated against the Alternative für Deutschland after its state election victory, as attention turns to regional votes scheduled for Sept. 20

Ukrainian forces launched one of the war's largest drone attacks on Moscow and surrounding regions, disrupting airport operations as Russia began parliamentary voting.

Election officials nationwide are preparing for federal agents at voting locations after President Trump suggested deploying ICE to polling sites ahead of November midterms.

Republican Mike Rogers defended his absence from a Sept. 15 Fox 2 Detroit event, claiming the moderator favored Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and that his campaign never committed to attending.

Trump campaigned Sept. 16 in Gastonia for Michael Whatley, who trails Democrat Roy Cooper by nearly 8 points in a race that could determine Senate control.

Democrat Roy Cooper leads Republican Michael Whatley by five points, but heavy GOP spending and a Trump campaign visit threaten to close the gap before November.

The far-right Alternative for Germany party captured 43.8 percent of the vote, its strongest-ever regional showing and the closest a far-right party has come to leading a German state since World War II.

Leon County's mail ballot design was briefly rejected for a 0.014-inch spacing error, testing new Trump administration postal rules that courts have blocked

Senator John Fetterman faces abandonment by his party base, with only 20 percent of Democrats viewing him favorably—a collapse from 74 percent two years ago.

A collision between state and federal courts leaves Missouri election officials with hours to decide which map to use for November ballots.

Helena Foulkes, a former CVS executive, defeated incumbent Democratic Governor Dan McKee, making him the first sitting governor to lose renomination since 2018.

Major General Ibikunle Ademola Ajose takes command of Operation Hadin Kai as insurgent violence persists ahead of January elections

The military action followed missile attacks on a Navy warship; the New Hampshire Republican will face Democrat Chris Pappas in a race Democrats need to win.

A new poll shows Latino voter support for Republicans eroding in critical House districts ahead of the 2026 midterms, reversing gains from 2024.

Republicans hold 53 seats; Democrats need a net gain of four to reclaim the majority, with North Carolina as their only likely pickup.

Republicans on the Senate floor alleged Democrats are deliberately letting undocumented immigrants into the country to vote, claims without evidence as the chamber debates a strict voter ID bill.

Federal Judge Indira Talwani suggested she would extend a temporary freeze on new postal service standards for mail ballots, citing implementation concerns with 70 days until elections.

Prediction market data gives Republicans a narrow advantage in defending their Senate majority, with the chamber remaining highly competitive heading into the fall campaign.

The House Republican campaign arm is opening 10 new field offices in competitive districts, with Trump-backed candidates reshaping the GOP roster for 2026.

Gov. Mark Gordon requested an investigation after state officials said federal observers exceeded their authority during primary elections.

A 6-3 Supreme Court ruling lifted an injunction blocking Trump's mail-in voting restrictions, but Democratic officials say the legal battle over the order's constitutionality continues.

The Democratic National Committee ends June with $16.3 million in cash and $18.5 million in debt, trailing Republicans by more than $100 million.

The Postal Service published a final rule late Friday tightening mail-in voting requirements, defying a federal court injunction as it moves to implement President Trump's order before November elections.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaigns for the Trump administration's MAHA agenda while steering clear of vaccine policy ahead of 2026 elections

Martin leaves the Justice Department to lead Trump's legal battles ahead of the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential race.

Mykhailo Fedorov's public call challenges President Volodymyr Zelensky's grip on power as martial law keeps elections suspended into a third year of war.

The Florida Republican, facing House Ethics Committee investigation, fell to challenger Ryan Elijah by 12 points — abandoned by Trump and DeSantis in the final stretch.

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.

The incumbent secured a second term against 13 opponents, with Brian Mundubile's Tonse Alliance finishing second as turnout dropped sharply from 2021.

The Reform UK leader called the Clacton by-election result 'overwhelming' from a distance, refusing to attend the declaration after alleging a campaign to disrupt it.

Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Troy Jackson acknowledges punching a man in 1988 but denies a police report's claim that he pushed his longtime partner in the same incident

Voters in Alaska and Florida head to the polls Aug. 18 to pick nominees for key congressional and gubernatorial races.

Alani Bankhead's decision to stay on the November ballot complicates Democratic efforts to unseat Republican Sen. Steve Daines, giving GOP nominee Kurt Alme a clearer path to victory.

A New York House nomination and new polling data show the Democratic Socialists of America gaining ground inside the party while pushing positions that clash with mainstream Democratic values.

The New York Democrat, 36, shared the procedure's cost and her reasoning on Instagram, then confirmed she hasn't ruled out challenging Chuck Schumer in 2028.

A court-ordered fix that gave Black Alabamians a fairer district is being undone by a Republican-drawn map that scatters that bloc across redrawn lines.

Wisconsin gubernatorial front-runner Francesca Hong disavows earlier calls to "abolish the police" and "cancel Thanksgiving" as her primary approaches.

Scott Wiener and Connie Chan advanced from Tuesday's primary to compete for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat, which has not been open in nearly 40 years.

The party rallied behind nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit, three days after his narrow win over Rep. Haley Stevens in a race that could determine Senate control.

Republicans face an unpopular president, rising retirements and mounting scandals as Democrats open an 8-point lead on the generic congressional ballot.

The North Carolina Republican faced a formal censure recommendation after the House Ethics Committee found he sexually harassed two female staffers.

From fundraising algorithms to voter-targeted ads to deepfakes, artificial intelligence is embedded in the 2026 midterms in ways the 2024 presidential race only previewed.

William Lawrence, a 35-year-old climate activist, secured the Democratic nomination in Michigan's 7th District, setting up a closely watched swing-seat battle against Rep. Tom Barrett

Early returns show progressive Abdul El-Sayed drawing educated, higher-income voters while moderate Rep. Haley Stevens runs stronger in working-class districts.

U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver will face Republican state Sen. Rick Brattin in November for Missouri's Fifth Congressional District seat.

Former Rep. Elaine Luria raised nearly $4.7 million for her bid to reclaim the battleground seat she lost in 2022.

The former vice president said Republicans must hold the line on limited government, free markets and traditional values to win back power.

New polling shows Senate and gubernatorial contests locked in a dead heat in a state Trump won by 11 points