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A rare Trump setback, a missing congressman and Spencer Pratt: 6 takeaways from the latest midterm primaries
The contours of a premier Senate race took shape in Iowa, while President Donald Trump’s endorsement streak ran into a roadblock there.
California primary unresolved as voters choose midterm candidates
Democrats seek to oust Republicans in New Jersey and Iowa, while other major races remain up in the air
Midterm primaries 2026 live: results and reaction after six states including California and Iowa cast ballots
All the latest results and updates as New Jersey, South Dakota, New Mexico and Montana also vote in primaries
Trump-endorsed Hinson secures Iowa Senate nomination as Democrats eye GOP seat
Rep. Ashley Hinson captured the Iowa GOP Senate nomination, advancing to a crucial midterm general election race to succeed retiring Sen. Joni Ernst.
Live Results: California midterm primaries
Two candidates for California governor will emerge from a massive field of 61 hopefuls in a state primary on Tuesday, when voters will also select U.S. House nominees using a new map they approved in a 2025 ballot measure.
Live Results: Iowa midterm primaries
The winners will compete in November’s critical midterm elections, in which Iowa’s U.S. Senate and House seats could determine control of the narrowly divided chambers.
Live Results: New Jersey midterm primaries
New Jersey voters will nominate candidates for both chambers of Congress in a state primary on Tuesday, including in one key battleground district that could decide control of the U.S. House.
Live Results: Montana midterm primaries
Montana has not been at the top of the list of seats Democrats hope to flip to regain control of either body, but the retirements do creak open the door for a candidate to possibly take advantage of the state’s independent streak.
Live Results: South Dakota midterm primaries
South Dakota’s governor, the speaker of the state House, the state’s lone representative in Congress and a businessman will face off in a competitive Republican primary for governor on Tuesday.
Live Results: New Mexico midterm primaries
The election takes place as the war in Iran continues to send gas prices soaring, creating an unanticipated windfall in the nation’s No. 2 oil-producing state that the new governor will play a key role in managing.
Trump faces a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges
The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government.
AFSCME Florida announces fleet of mostly Miami-focused endorsements ahead of Midterms
The endorsements span state and county contests.
The Latest: Trump faces new inflation warning from bond market, adding to midterm challenges
The energy price spike triggered by the Iran war has seeped into the price of bonds that help fund the U.S. government, causing interest rates to climb in ways that are worsening affordability pressures, hampering economic growth and creating a new risk for Republicans in November’s midterm elections
Why a surge of election-related websites could spell rising cyber threats for the midterms
A new report, first reported by PBS News, warns that November’s midterm elections in the United States will drive “elevated” cyber threats to political organizations, fundraising and media platforms, and that some of the groundwork for election misinformation and disinformation likely is already being laid. Check Point, a cyber security company, found that in January of this year, approximately 1,300 newly registered domains contained the keyword “election,” and approximately 2,957 contained “vote.” Registering website domains
7 takeaways from Sunday’s marathon political debates ahead of the runoffs
Georgia voters head to the polls again on June 16 to decide matchups for the midterms in November. A dozen candidates faced off in debates on Sunday.
They Voted for Trump. Here’s How They Feel About High Gas Prices.
With the midterm elections five months away, many Americans who backed President Trump are wrestling with pain at the pump and the war in Iran.
Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges
The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government
Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges
The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government.
Trump Is Dominating GOP Primary Elections. Does That Mean Victory in the Midterms?
Come November, the Republican Party will need the support of voters outside of President Trump’s base, many of whom are deeply dissatisfied with the economy and the Iran war.
Trump Says He’s Not Watching the Clock on Iran—but Voters Are | Council on Foreign Relations
Trump’s sagging poll numbers and the surging support for Democrats suggest that Republicans will likely pay a price for the war in November.
Politics Friday Special: Democrats and Republicans convene for their party conventions
Friday at noon, a special broadcast of Politics Friday from the DFL convention in Rochester and the GOP convention in Duluth. Join us for a look at how the candidates and parties are diving deeper into this year’s midterm election campaign.
AP Exclusive: Stop AAPI Hate launches a nonprofit to mobilize voters before midterms
Stop AAPI Hate is an organization that rose to national prominence for its meticulous report on anti-Asian hate incidents at the height of the pandemic
Trump says he’s not thinking about politics during Iran nuclear talks
President Trump said he’s not thinking about the midterms as he tries to wrangle a deal to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. All as former first lady Jill Biden made new comments about her husband’s disastrous 2024 debate. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.
Election-related decisions coming from Supreme Court. What to know for midterms
The Supreme Court may not be done disrupting this year’s elections. Here are the big decisions that are coming that could impact the midterms.
Trump is getting the Republican candidates he wants, but can he win in the midterms?
President Donald Trump's tightening grip on his party could make it harder to win in the November midterms, when Republicans face a broader electorate that has soured on the president's second term and the economy.
Trump Says Iran Has Misjudged, Assumed He Feared Political Fallout of War
The president said at a cabinet meeting that he wasn’t worried about the midterms.
Midterm redistricting has placed millions in new voting districts. Here's where 6 state efforts stand
President Donald Trump hopes the unusual mid-decade redistricting can help Republicans retain control of the closely divided House, despite negative approval ratings and historical tendencies for the incumbent's party to lose seats
Many Latino voters have turned away from Trump, but Democrats aren't necessarily winning them over, new poll finds
Hispanic voters are heading into the midterms feeling economically squeezed and increasingly skeptical of the direction of the country — but Democrats are not necessarily running away with their support, a new poll by UnidosUS finds.
Judge says Florida can use new congressional map for Midterms
Joshua Hawkes' decision will likely be appealed.
South Carolina’s redistricting effort fails in the state Senate amid GOP opposition
Some Republican lawmakers changed their stance on enacting a new map before the midterms when early voting for the June primary began on Tuesday.
Live Results: Texas midterm primary runoffs
Texans are choosing a Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Tuesday’s runoff election, bringing to a close the extended, bitter and expensive primary where President Donald Trump weighed in late to tip the race in another effort to rid the GOP of leaders less devoted to him.
Trump will see doctors for a medical exam. What the public finds out is up to him
It will be President Donald Trump's fourth publicly disclosed medical exam since he returned to office for a second term, and comes as he tries to project strength ahead of midterm elections that will test his sway with voters.
Trump will see doctors for a medical exam. What the public finds out is up to him
It will be President Donald Trump's fourth publicly disclosed medical exam since he returned to office for a second term, and comes as he tries to project strength ahead of midterm elections that will test his sway with voters.
Democrats feud over stock trading as they sharpen anti-corruption case against Trump
Democrats are increasingly critiquing each other over their personal stock trades as the party looks to hone its anti-corruption message against President Donald Trump in the midterm elections. In...
How ‘Epstein class’ became a populist battle-cry in US politics
Accusations of elite impunity loom over November’s midterm elections
Trump flexes MAGA muscle in Texas Senate runoff clash between Cornyn and Paxton
Texas Senate runoff pits Trump-backed Ken Paxton against Sen. John Cornyn in a high-stakes GOP battle with major midterm election implications.
With midterms looming, HHS and states at odds over cause of lagging Obamacare signups
Trump administration officials point to their work on fraud as the reason for dropoffs while states and insurers blame higher premiums.
Democrats feud over stock trading as they sharpen anti-corruption case against Trump
Democrats are increasingly critiquing each other over their personal stock trades as the party looks to hone its anti-corruption message against President Donald Trump in the midterm elections
Democrats feud over stock trading as they sharpen anti-corruption case against Trump
Democrats are increasingly critiquing each other over their personal stock trades as the party looks to hone its anti-corruption message against President Donald Trump in the midterm elections.
Democrats feud over stock trading as they sharpen anti-corruption case against Trump
Democrats are increasingly critiquing each other over their personal stock trades as the party looks to hone its anti-corruption message against President Donald Trump in the midterm elections.
Rep. Thomas Massie warns GOP will be ‘very vulnerable’ in the midterms
The Kentucky Republican, who lost his primary to a Trump-backed challenger, said splitting with the president was “absolutely worth it” and did not rule out a White House run.
Politics chat: Tulsi Gabbard steps down, lawmakers oppose proposed $1.2 billion fund
President Trump posts that negotiations with Iran are progressing. Meanwhile, there's discontent within his own party over his midterm primary endorsements and $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund.
Trump Has a Plan to Give Taxpayer Money Directly to His Friends—and It Still Might Not Be This Week’s Worst Political Blunder
Does anyone want to win the midterms?
WATCH: Trump speaks at N.Y.'s Rockland Community College, campaigning for Rep. Lawler
President Donald Trump, from a toss-up congressional district in New York on Friday, began testing his midterm-year message that was ostensibly on the economy. But he veered off-topic right from the start, going off on tangents about voter identification, crime in cities, transgender women in sports and “Dumocrats,” his new chosen moniker for the opposition party.
100+ Advocates Bring A Midterm Mandate On Women's Health To Capitol Hill
Osteoporotic fractures cost more than heart attacks combined. A 30% reimbursement gap. 100 advocates. One appropriations deadline. Here's the ask.
Poll shows voter confidence in economy plummeting to a nearly 4-year low
Concerns about rising costs are a problem for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections as Trump struggles to deliver on affordability pledges.
Congress revives stalled housing legislation, though snags remain
A rare show of bipartisanship before midterm elections while the country is short millions of units for people to live
Michigan Democrats seek to bolster voter ballot access with new legislation
The bills’ introduction comes as voter rights are weakened at the federal level ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Top Dem lawmakers duck questions when pressed on Platner's Reddit scandal
Top Democratic lawmakers refuse to say whether Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's graphic Reddit posts have become a party liability ahead of midterms.
Thomas Massie, a Trump Critic, Causes Latest Midterm Fight Over Israel
In primary races across the country, debates over Israel are taking center stage, dividing Democrats and Republicans alike.
Runoff surprises and shockwaves: What Tuesday’s results may reveal about Georgia’s political mood
According to the Georgia Secretary of State's website, with a nearly 28% turnout of active voters, more than two million people cast a ballot in the May 19 Georgia primary election. A panel of political analysts discussed what the results and voter turnout will mean for the November midterm election.
Hollywood’s new political agenda: Save Hollywood
Long a force in presidential politics, the industry is entering the midterms with a more urgent and self-interested agenda.
Andy Barr Wins Republican Primary for McConnell’s Seat in Kentucky
Mr. Barr, who serves in the House, consolidated support among Republicans in part by securing the endorsement of President Trump.
Jahmiel Jackson, 24, seeks to shake up Philly politics with independent run for Congress
ATLANTA — Jahmiel Jackson, one of the youngest congressional candidates in the country, is looking to reshape politics during the 2026 midterm cycle. While he started out in the race as a Democrat,…
Republican Senators Are Livid at Trump’s Endorsement of Paxton
News that President Trump had snubbed Senator John Cornyn of Texas, the four-term incumbent, was met with shock, anger and fear that the G.O.P. could lose his seat.
Who Is Ken Paxton, Trump’s Pick in the Texas Senate Race?
Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, seems poised to defeat Senator John Cornyn, a four-term incumbent.
Live Results: Oregon midterm state and congressional primaries
Oregon’s Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek and the nearly two dozen challengers hoping to defeat her are among the candidates who will seek their parties’ nominations for state and federal offices in Tuesday’s primary.
Live Results: Pennsylvania midterm congressional primaries
Democratic voters in Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary will pick their nominees to flip four seats seen as critical for the party to retake the U.S. House in November.
Live Results: Idaho midterm congressional primaries
The contests will set the stage for the November general election, when Republicans will count on big wins in Idaho to help keep control of the U.S. Senate and House.
Live Results: Georgia midterm congressional primaries
Voting concludes in the swing state of Georgia on Tuesday in competitive primaries for governor and a U.S. Senate seat that could decide control of the closely divided chamber.
Trump’s crusade to oust disloyal Republicans underscores the party’s dilemma: From the Politics Desk
Plus, surveying GOP officials for a vibe check ahead of the midterms.
Live Results: Kentucky midterm congressional primaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, one of President Donald Trump’s most vocal critics within the Republican Party, faces a tough primary challenge Tuesday in Kentucky’s state primary. It’s the latest example this primary season of the president trying to purge the party of Republicans he perceives as disloyal. Kentucky voters will also pick nominees for U.S. Senate, five other U.S. House seats and the state General Assembly. Voters in Louisville will winnow down
Georgia Republicans Grasp for a Contender to Take On Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff
On the eve of their primary, Republicans have grown nervous about their prospects in November against Mr. Ossoff, regarded as the most vulnerable Democratic senator in the fall midterms.
Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects
With the midterms nearing, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a second-term low as voters question his handling of the economy, according to the latest New York Times/Siena poll.
Trump targets political rivals ahead of midterms
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, who’s been at odds with Trump, lost his primary this weekend. It comes as the president is targeting other political foes ahead of midterms, with another primary fight set for this week. NBC’s Julie Tsirkin reports.
Critics fear a midterm purge as the Trump administration promotes program to check voter eligibility
At least 67 million registrations, primarily from Republican-controlled states, have gone through a beefed-up verification program at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and tens of thousands of those have been flagged as potential noncitizens or people who have died.
Trump administration promote program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purge
The Trump administration has run the names of at least 67 million voters through government databases as it looks for noncitizens and people who've died.
Trump administration promote program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purge
The Trump administration has run the names of at least 67 million voters through government databases as it looks for noncitizens and people who've died.
What GOP officials are hopeful — and worried — about six months from the midterms
NBC News spoke to roughly 30 Republican National Committee members and GOP activists around the country about how the party can keep control of Congress in November.
How unusual redistricting will shape politics in 2026 and beyond | ChicagoLIVE
An unprecedented amount of mid-decade reshaping of congressional districting will likely have a big influence on the 2026 midterm elections and beyond. A Northwestern University professor joined us to break it all down.
Ouster of RFK Jr.’s allies tests MAHA-Trump alliance
Trump officials have increasingly swapped out RFK Jr.’s handpicked deputies for people with more traditional experience, seeking to tamp down on health agencies’ controversies ahead of the midterms.
Trump defends saying he isn’t thinking about Americans’ finances amid Iran talks
The president also said he’s not considering the political implications of the Iran war on the midterms, when Republicans will be defending slim majorities in each chamber.
Inside Trump’s Midterm Strategy: a Mountain of Cash to Stem GOP Losses
Redistricting battle provides glimmer of hope for Republicans in November.
Supreme Court deals blow to Virginia Democrats in fight over state court ruling
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Virginia Democrats’ emergency appeal seeking to revive a voter-approved congressional redistricting overhaul, leaving intact a Virginia Supreme Court ruling that struck down the effort as unconstitutional ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Supreme Court Upholds Virginia Ruling Rejecting Democrats’ New Voting Map
State officials had asked the justices to step in to allow the state to use a congressional map in the midterms that was drawn by Democrats and recently approved by voters.
Live Results: Louisiana midterm state and congressional primaries
Louisiana voters will participate in a revamped and stripped-down state primary Saturday and decide the political fate of an embattled Republican U.S. senator targeted for defeat by President Donald Trump.
US Supreme Court tosses longshot appeal from Virginians to use new congressional map that would benefit Democrats
The Supreme Court on Friday tossed out an emergency request from Virginia officials to reinstate a congressional map that would have benefited Democrats in this year’s midterm election, a widely expected decision that represented the court’s latest foray into a nationwide redistricting war.
Can flailing Trump hold on to the Senate in the midterms?
Democrats think they can flip the Senate blue in November, and they’re hoping a group of interesting characters will help them do it. This week, Jonathan Freedland is joined by Jonathan Martin of Politico to discuss the chances of such an upset and what it would mean for the president to lose the upper chamber
Trump presents a midterm dilemma for Republicans: From the Politics Desk
Plus, revisiting Biden’s prediction of a Republican “epiphany.”
Politics is a family business for these 2026 candidates. Voters may not care.
For a host of candidates running for office up and down the ballot in this year’s midterms, politics is a family business. The race for governor of Maine alone has drawn three candidates with well-…
Politics is a family business for these 2026 candidates. Voters may not care.
For a host of candidates running for office up and down the ballot in this year’s midterms, politics is a family business. The race for governor of Maine alone has drawn three candidates with well-…
Who are the US CEOs in China with Trump, and what’s in it for them?
Top executives hope to expand their businesses in China as Trump aims for win ahead of midterm vote.
Both parties' shameless redistricting ploys may poison midterms
Texas' aggressive redistricting push has triggered a new partisan map war, exposing how both parties are abandoning long-standing political norms.
Inside the furor plaguing Democratic National Committee leader Ken Martin
Democratic operatives have begun informal discussions about recruiting a new chair, even as most believe Martin’s job isn’t in serious jeopardy before the midterm elections.
Supreme Court halts order on Alabama's U.S. House map, giving GOP an opening to gain seat
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for Alabama to eliminate one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year’s midterm elections.
So the Supreme Court Is Just Letting the Republicans Get Away with Unfair Districts, Huh
I’m suddenly very worried about the midterms.
Live Results: West Virginia midterm state and congressional primaries
West Virginia voters will nominate candidates for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House.
Live Results: Nebraska midterm state and congressional primaries
One of the more notable matchups in Nebraska’s state primary on Tuesday features two Democratic contenders for U.S. Senate who accuse each other of being “fake” candidates with no intention of competing to win the general election.
California's Democratic incumbents face primary challenges from political newcomers
The challenges are part of a national wave reshaping the debate over generational power and the direction of the Democratic Party ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Americans’ anger about the economy hits Trump and Republicans’ midterm prospects
A new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds that 77% – including a majority of Republicans – say that President Donald Trump’s policies have increased the cost of living in their own community. Roughly two-thirds of Americans say that Trump’s policies have worsened economic conditions in the country. And Trump’s approval rating stands at 30% on the economy, a career low.
Louisiana Republican Julia Letlow Is Trump’s Big Midterms Gamble
She is locked in a bitter primary that is testing the president’s power to shape MAGA’s next generation.
Tuesday’s primaries will set up midterm matchups for Nebraska, West Virginia
Retiring Rep. Don Bacon’s 2nd District is a top target for Democrats, while Democratic drama in the Senate primary could shake up GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts’ re-election race.
Supreme Court hands Alabama major boost in redistricting fight
Alabama legislators are hoping to boost the GOP in November’s midterm elections in the wake of last month’s Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act.
Why Republicans Are Still Drawing House Maps, While Democrats Are Stuck
The G.O.P. has seized an edge on redistricting thanks to two court rulings, and it has more room to maneuver for extra seats before the midterms.
Virginia Democrats ask US Supreme Court to let them use new congressional map
Democratic officials in Virginia asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to reinstate a congressional map that would benefit their party ahead of this year’s midterm elections, the latest map drawing appeal to reach the high court amid a flurry of mid-decade redistricting.
How Nebraska’s ‘Blue Dot’ Roiled a Democratic House Primary
A speck of blue on an otherwise red area in some presidential elections, the dot is now dividing candidates in a key midterm contest.
Oregon Democrats found a way to improve roads. Now their gas tax goes before voters as prices soar
A referendum on Oregon’s primary ballot seeking to repeal a Democratic gas tax increase is complicating the affordability message central to the party’s midterm election strategy
Oregon Democrats found a way to improve roads. Now their gas tax goes before voters as prices soar
A referendum on Oregon's primary ballot seeking to repeal a Democratic gas tax increase is complicating the affordability message central to the party's midterm election strategy.
Rapid changes in power have become the new normal in American politics. Here’s why
President Donald Trump’s tumbling approval ratings are raising the odds that the 2026 midterm elections will extend one of the most powerful trends in 21st-century American politics.