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Stop having primary elections. They're useless.
Those who are uneasy about voters being cut out of the process should recognize that the median voter already is cut out. The structure is broken.
NC-11 race could depend on independent votes, national politics: former NC Rep. Shuler
The last Democrat to hold the seat of NC-11 says the outcome of November's general election could hinge on independent voters and national political winds.
Poll: Majority of voters disapproves of how Trump has handled Iran
Most independents say the U.S. should not have taken military action, along with a slice of Republicans, according to a national NBC News poll.
For California Democrats, single-payer health care is back. Voters have heard it before
Candidates for governor are promising universal public health care, which might sound familiar to California voters who've heard it before.
5 takeaways from the first primaries of the 2026 midterms
Voters headed to the polls Tuesday in the first primaries of the midterm election season. The latest results from Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas.
Rep. Dan Crenshaw Becomes First 2026 Republican Incumbent to Lose Primary
The result marks a rebuke by voters of the Texas Republican who was once viewed as a rising star in the party.
Wesley Hunt concedes Texas race, vows political comeback
Rep. Wesley Hunt thanks voters and says it won’t be the last time his name appears on the ballot and pledges his “undying support” to the eventual Republican nominee to keep Texas red.
House committee decides not to ask voters to legalize mobile sports betting
PIERRE — A committee of state representatives rejected a measure that would have asked South Dakota voters to approve sports betting and use the resulting tax revenue to fund property tax relief. Rep....
Primary election live updates: Results and news from Texas, NC, Arkansas
Voters in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas are kicking off the 2026 midterm season. Follow live updates.
Texas, Arkansas, North Carolina kick off the 2026 midterm primaries
This week marks the first midterm primary elections of 2026. Here's what to watch as voters head to polls in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas.
James Talarico preaches faith, love, and healing. Do voters actually want that?
Democrats want fighters. A Texas Senate candidate is focused on faith.
Supreme Court blocks redrawing of Republican’s district in New York
A state trial court ordered the state to redraw the district to include a greater number of Black and Latino voters.
What to expect in North Carolina's midterm primaries
North Carolina voters will narrow down the field of candidates Tuesday in a competitive U.S. Senate race that could decide control of the closely divided chamber in November.
Democratic Turnout Was High During Early Voting in Texas
More than 1.3 million voters cast ballots in the Democratic primary during the early voting period that ended Friday. Many counties hadn’t yet reported their data.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Carolina's state primaries
North Carolina voters will narrow down the field of candidates Tuesday in a competitive U.S. Senate race that could decide control of the closely divided chamber in November
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arkansas' state primaries
Arkansas voters will choose nominees for a full slate of federal, state and local offices in primary elections Tuesday
Turnover in East Texas politics may jeopardize regional sway at the Legislature
Some advocates for the region worry freshmen lawmakers will start deal-making at a deficit, while other voters see a chance for new blood.
8 big questions on the first primary day of 2026
The 2026 election lurches to a start on Tuesday, as voters head to the polls for the first state primaries in Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas.
Texas primaries could test whether Latino support for GOP is holding after 2024 gains
The GOP made big strides with Latino voters in 2024. Immigration and the economy were key drivers, but two years later, those issues could sway them to back Democrats in primaries happening this week.
Politics Unplugged Podcast: Paul Bentz on latest polling
Arizona pollster Paul Bentz joins with exclusive polling data on the heated Democratic primary in Congressional District 1, where Amish Shah holds a commanding lead, but nearly half of voters remain undecided. We discuss what voter registration trends mean for 2026, why affordability tops every other issue, and whether Democrats can replicate their 2022 success. Then, Dennis and Colin debate this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees—from Joy Division to Mariah Carey to Wu-Tang Clan—and reveal which acts truly deserve a spot.
The Risky Politics of Trump’s New War With Iran
While most Americans will view the war through a partisan lens, there are multiple ways it could backfire with swing voters.
If Iran Strikes Backfire, Voters Will Know Who’s to Blame
President Donald Trump begins his conflict with Iran on a narrow ledge in public opinion. So long as the mission’s costs to America remain small, he’s unlikely to face insurmountable political pressure to end it. But he starts the war extraordinarily vulnerable to backlash if things go wrong.
MAGA Calling Newsom Racist? That’s Rich
Gavin Newsom has been reveling in the attention that comes with being the early frontrunner for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination. But the California governor also seems to understand that he has work to do to convince voters that he’s more than just a slick-talking, coastal elite with progressive politics and a pretty face. To that end, he spent much of last week in the South promoting his new memoir, “Young Man in a Hurry.”
A Texas Senate race is testing Democrats’ stomach for race and gender fights
Latino voters will probably decide the primary contest between Rep. Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico -- two rising stars who are stylistic opposites.
The Texas Senate Primary Offers a Test Case for Each Party
Should Democrats concentrate on swing voters or their base? Can more traditional Republicans win in the MAGA era? Tuesday’s Senate primary in Texas will show the direction the parties are taking.
US Senate candidates in Texas make final pitches to voters ahead of Tuesday's primary
A heated U.S. Senate race in Texas is entering its final stretch before voters decide Tuesday who will be their party’s nominee in November
Democrats look to Tejano music star Bobby Pulido in a high-stakes South Texas congressional race
Democrats are banking on Tejano music star Bobby Pulido to help them win back Hispanic voters in a South Texas congressional district that favors Republicans
Kamala Harris is backing Jasmine Crockett in Texas’ Senate Democratic primary
Former Vice President Kamala Harris recorded a robocall encouraging voters to support Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary for Senate in Texas, a source familiar with the matter said.
What to watch as the midterms begin with Tuesday's primaries
The first primaries of the 2026 election season will offer an early read on voter mood in President Donald Trump’s second term and on how both parties are adapting
Green win shows progressive voters are now voting against Labour as well as Reform
Gorton and Denton byelection shatters Labour strategy of neglecting its core base while focusing on Reform defectors
Colorado single-payer study lacks transparency
Coloradans have a right to expect transparency, accountability and fiscal responsibility from public institutions. Unfortunately, the ongoing single-payer health care study commissioned last year under SB25-45 is raising more questions than answers. Despite repeated warnings from voters and prior analyses, the Colorado School of Public Health is moving forward with a new single-payer study that […]
Justice Department Sues 5 States, Most Republican-Led, for Voter Data
The Trump administration sued Utah, Oklahoma and West Virginia, as well as Kentucky and West Virginia, to obtain unredacted voter registration databases in pursuit of baseless claims of voter fraud.
Despite Trump push for voter ID law, Senate Republicans say votes aren’t there to change filibuster rules
Despite President Donald Trump demanding that Majority Leader John Thune find some way to pass a voter ID bill in the Senate, Republicans in the chamber maintain they do not have the support to change Senate rules to bypass the filibuster.
Towns to weigh in on support for universal health care bill
Voters in at least eight Vermont towns will decide Saturday on a non-binding referendum to urge the Legislature to take up a bill exploring universal health care.
Oregon Democrats’ plan to end 3 Trump tax breaks heads to governor; Republican threatens to seek voter veto
Democrats' plan is designed to net $312 million to help stave off cuts of nearly $900 million from President Donald Trump’s sprawling tax and budget cutting bill. But a Republican announced he will seek a voter veto.
Two Maine candidates for governor face off in Auburn
The debate was an unusual event because at this stage in the process, forums and debates typically seek to highlight differences between candidates in each party to help voters make their decision on primary day, which is June 9.
Trump’s Favorite Voter-ID Bill Would Probably Backfire
Congressional Republicans are trying to pass a strict “election integrity” law that seems almost custom-designed to disenfranchise their own supporters.
Readers Write: ICE detaining children, voter ID, politics and the Olympics, Boundary Waters mining
We cannot support such evil.
Voters react as Trump calls Dems 'crazy' for not applauding ban on secret teen gender transitions
Voters react in real time as President Donald Trump calls Democrats “crazy" during his State of the Union over a proposed ban on school gender transitions.
Republicans stare down epic voter enthusiasm gap ahead of 2026 midterms
The 14-percentage point advantage is the Democrats’ largest in decades.
5 takeaways from Trump's State of the Union address
President Trump hit familiar notes on immigration and culture in his speech Tuesday night, but he largely underplayed the economic problems that voters say they are most concerned about.
Greeley voters decide future of proposed entertainment district in special election
Greeley voters are weighing in on a proposed entertainment district that could significantly shape the city’s future.
All eyes on a state tax cut - Talk Business & Politics
In the General Election on Nov. 2, 2010, Arkansas voters approved Constitutional Amendment 86, which required the General Assembly to meet annually, with even-numbered years designated as the fiscal session....
Trump Leans on Congress to Address His False Claims of Voter Fraud
The State of the Union gives the president a high-profile chance to issue a call to action on election security legislation he has pressured Republicans to ram through over Democratic opposition.
Live Updates: Trump's 2026 State of the Union address
President Donald Trump's State of the Union address tonight at 9 p.m. ET is likely to be a test run of the message Republicans will give to voters in November's elections for control of the House and the Senate.
How Trump will use his State of the Union address to appeal to skeptical midterm voters
President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday is likely to be a test run of the message Republicans will give to voters in November's elections for control of the House and the Senate.
Special election could delay large Greeley entertainment district development
Voters in Greeley will decide Tuesday whether to repeal already-approved zoning for a massive entertainment district and housing development on the city’s western edge. The proposed development spans...
The challenge of the current generation of Black politicians
Black political power has reached a high point, with record numbers of Black members in the House and Senate, but Black voters are still asking what Black political power has done for them, as they…
Voters know what the next big issue is. They don’t know how they feel about it.
Our new poll reveals the early contours of an evolving political battle.
Only a fraction of House seats are competitive. Redistricting is driving that lower
Primary voters in a small number of districts play an outsized role in deciding who wins Congress. The Trump-initiated mid-decade redistricting is driving that number of competitive seats even lower.
The Liberal party believes Trump-style politics is the way to win back power. But it just won’t work in urban Australia
It appears the Liberals are living in an echo chamber. The young voters they need to find are not
Fact-checking DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on her agency's role in elections
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made comments that could lead people to misinterpret her agency’s role in elections as she lobbied for legislation that would require photo ID to vote and documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration.
Senate G.O.P. Faces Pressure to Force ‘Talking Filibuster’ for Voter I.D. Bill
Some reluctant Republicans say an old-school filibuster showdown with Democrats could paralyze the Senate with no guarantee of success. But President Trump and their own colleagues are spoiling for the fight.
Allegheny County race among key special elections that could shape power in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG — When voters go to the polls Tuesday for a pair of special elections — including one in Allegheny County — it will ring the...
Why Texas' redistricting plan isn't a sure bet
Republicans pursued that goal largely by "cracking" Democratic-leaning voters across multiple districts.
Virginia judge temporarily blocks Democrats from work on congressional redistricting bid
A Virginia court on Thursday temporarily blocked Democrats from preparing for an April voter referendum to redraw the state’s congressional maps, handing the party another setback in its efforts to pick up four more U.S. House seats in the national redistricting battle.
DHS is hunting for any US citizens who may have voted before being naturalized
The Department of Homeland Security is doubling down on the administration’s ongoing investigations into potential voter fraud — reviewing cases involving US citizens and whether they registered to vote, or voted, prior to being naturalized, according to an internal memo reviewed by CNN.
Democrats recruit content creators in new strategy to win back Latino voters
The strategy, developed by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus’ political arm, is being rolled out in the Houston area as early voting begins for Texas’ statewide primary on March 3.
How Jesse Jackson Enhanced Black Political Power in New York
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died this week, ran for president twice, leading more Black voters to register. The year after his second run, a Black mayor, David Dinkins, won in New York.
Democrats recruit popular content creators in new strategy to win back Latino voters
Democrats are playing catch-up in having online influencers and content creators promote their candidates and priorities
Why voters hate Trump’s (pretty decent) economy
The data is solid. The vibes are atrocious. What gives?
An Architect of Virginia’s Redistricting Will Run for a New Seat Himself
Dan Helmer, a Democratic state lawmaker, played a key role in putting redrawn congressional maps before state voters.
Episode 51: We Are in the Pain Cave of Politics
Carrie, Amy and Matthew join the Roundtable this week. First, Amy takes a look at Trump's sagging approval ratings among white working-class voters and what that could mean for the midterms. Then, Matthew gives a primer on this year’s races for secretary of state and other election offices that will wield significant influence over how the 2028 and 2030 cycles are administered.And finally, the team discusses which winter Olympic sport they would want to compete in and who would like to experience what it means to be "in the pain cave."
Helen Chandler-Wilde: Can any Politician Focus on Core Issues?
I’m currently reading a book called The Revolt of the Public. Written by a former CIA media analyst, Martin Gurri, it traces the effects of the internet on politics, and argues that fragmenting information has broken the communication channels between leaders and voters. Politicians stop delivering what voters want, sometimes because their demands are impossible, and often because they don’t even know what they are.
How some Democrats are using scripture to try to reach Christian voters in U.S. midterms
In some cases, the Democrats are themselves members of the clergy or studying to join it.
Democrats celebrate as 73,000 North Carolina voters without proper ID stay on rolls
North Carolina's election board reached a settlement allowing 73,000 voters to keep registration status after a GOP lawsuit challenged voter rolls.
Labour take note: the politics of home cannot be ceded to the nativist right
Reform’s version of patriotism is opportunistic and bogus, but it is swaying voters. Labour must look to its roots to find a reply, says Guardian associate editor Julian Coman
Obama calls out Trump’s ‘rogue behavior,’ admits aliens are real?
yes, this interview was about aliens but it was also about accountability. About governing in reality, not ideology. About understanding that voters can care about human dignity and public order at…
NAACP asks judge to protect against 'misuse' after FBI seized of voter data in Fulton County
Georgia residents entrusted the state with their “sensitive personal information” when they registered to vote, and the Jan. 28 seizure of ballots and other election documents from the Fulton County elections hub “breached that guarantee, infringed constitutional protections of privacy, and interfered with the right to vote,” the organizations said in a motion filed late Sunday.
Europe’s Flagship Climate Tool Tests Political Limits
The region’s market for carbon permits is drawing attention from governments wary of voter backlash.
Manchester’s Muslim voters pivotal in UK election showdown
The Manchester suburbs of Gorton and Denton have been thrust to the centre of the fight for Britain’s political future.
Anti-system voters are turning on Trump over Epstein
And young Republicans are particularly enraged.
CA Politics 360 Full Episode | Proposed Voter ID ballot initiative, CA Democratic Party convention
There’s a proposed ballot initiative that would require voters to show their ID at the polls and for election officials to verify citizenship.
Derek Dooley didn’t vote for years. Now he wants Georgia voters to send him to Washington
Political observers say it's hard for Dooley to claim he's an outsider, yet his connections will help his bid for Georgia's Senate seat.
Derek Dooley didn't vote for years. Now he wants Georgia voters to send him to Washington
Former football coach Derek Dooley says Georgia voters should send him to the Senate because he’s a political outsider
Derek Dooley didn't vote for years. Now he wants Georgia voters to send him to Washington
Former football coach Derek Dooley says Georgia voters should send him to the Senate because he's a political outsider.
In South Texas, the GOP immigration hard line is now political kryptonite
Texas Republicans bet on continuing to win over Latino voters. Then Trump began his aggressive deportation campaign.
Representative Tim Burchett on supporting voter I.D. for the midterm elections
Collins boosts Republican voter ID effort, but won’t scrap filibuster
While Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, supports the SAVE America Act, she won't buck the Senate filibuster, which will prove a key barrier in the legislation's survival in the Senate.
Some Florida voters foresee voter access changes if SAVE America Act becomes law
The act would require voters to bring photo ID and proof of citizenship, such as passports, an original birth certificate or naturalization papers.
Trump vows voter ID requirements for the midterms, 'whether approved by Congress or not'
In social media posts on Friday, the president said that if Congress failed to approve legislation mandating voter ID, he would issue an executive order.
Virginia redistricting election will go forward while court considers appeal
Virginia voters will get to cast ballots on a congressional redistricting plan benefiting Democrats while a court battle plays out over the legality of the effort.
Virginia Supreme Court allows redistricting special election to move forward
Democrats placed a voter referendum on the ballot in April that could pave the way for a new congressional map that heavily favors their party.
A D.H.S. Shutdown Looms. Bruised Minnesotans Urge Their Parties to Dig In.
Congressional Democrats say they will approve no money for the Department of Homeland Security without guardrails on immigration agents. Their voters in Minnesota are demanding no less.
Members of Congress prepare to face angry, dissatisfied primary voters in 2026
The first round of primaries on March 3 includes examples of the type of incumbent challenges both parties will be dealing with all midterm year.
Leavitt unloads on Obama over voter ID push, accuses Dems of 'panic'
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt criticizes former President Barack Obama for opposing voter ID laws after House passes SAVE Act.
House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters ahead of midterm elections
The bill passed Wednesday is a Trump administration priority aimed at scrutinizing ballot access. But it faces blowback in the Senate.
House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters
House Republicans rushed to approve legislation on Wednesday that would impose new proof-of-citizenship requirements ahead of the midterm elections, a Trump administration priority that faces blowback in the Senate.
Voter ID is an ‘existential political issue’: Rep Brandon Gill
DEK: Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, explains why he thinks the SAVE America Act is ‘common sense’ legislation on ‘The Bottom Line.’
State Senate advances measure asking voters to authorize mobile sports betting
The South Dakota Senate voted 23-10 to approve a resolution that would ask voters to legalize mobile sports betting.
Democratic Hopefuls in Michigan’s Senate Race Jostle for Union Support
Can Democrats win back working-class voters? These candidates are trying.
Labour bill would stop ‘dodgy front companies’ making political donations
Bill would also give votes to 16-year-olds and pave the way for ‘opt-out’ voter registration
Board of Supervisors awards $12.4 million in Measure O and state funds for mental health and homeless services
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday awarded $12.4 million to support mental health and homelessness services across the county, the latest in a series of investments funded by Measure O, the quarter-cent sales tax approved by voters in 2020.
Only one House Dem voted in favor of voter ID, proof of citizenship in US elections
The House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at enhancing election security ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
TRTA 101: All Politics Are Local! – Friday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. Central - Texas Retired Teachers Association
The second episode of TRTA 101, titled “All Politics Are Local!”, will air live on Friday, Feb. 13, at 2 p.m. Central. This episode will focus on the upcoming Texas primary elections and your power as a voter. TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee will be joined by Dr. Mary Widmier, TRTA’s Legislative Coordinator. TRTA members […]
House takes up state bird swap as poll shows Florida leans flamingo
New poll finds voters ready to ditch mockingbird for flamingo
Election security takes center stage as Republicans push national voter ID law
House Republicans held a hearing to suggest sweeping changes in how Americans vote
City of LA asking voters to increase taxes on hotels, unlicensed cannabis businesses
The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday approved resolutions to place three tax-related measures on the June 2 primary ballot.