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A Brief History of Democrats Flipping Southern US Senate Seats
Democrats could flip U.S. Senate seats in two southern states for just the second time since the mid-1980s.
Kansas megachurch pastor rejects anti-trans politics
Democrat Adam Hamilton, who is challenging Sen. Roger Marshall, says his faith calls him to love transgender neighbors — and rejects turning them into campaign targets.
Cook Political Report shifts two red-state governor races toward Democrats
The gubernatorial races in Kansas and Nebraska moved slightly to the left in Cook’s final ratings.
Cooper stresses affordability, 'people ... before politics' in Charlotte campaign stop
With Election Day just one week away, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper is making his final push to reach voters.
Sabato's Crystal Ball moves Senate race, CD 13 in Democrats' direction
All ratings sites have shifted a substantial number of races in Democrats’ direction as the Nov. 3 election nears.
Supreme Court won’t step in to let judges pause some deportation proceedings
The high court turned down a request from Democratic-led cities who say the rule was used to help crime victims and neglected juveniles
Will business leaders face a backlash after the midterms?
Democrats could investigate corporations close to the president
Former rival dodges full-throated El-Sayed endorsement after bitter Senate primary
Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., who lost to El-Sayed in the Democratic primary, said she's 'on the team' but declined to say she was fully behind the Michigan Senate nominee.
Hays County growing pains frame Texas House District 45 race
Democratic state Rep. Erin Zwiener is facing Republican Tennyson Moreno for the second time since 2024. Both are promising to address challenges caused by a population boom in Hays County.
NC Republican Congressmen buy TV ads in deep-red districts as election looms
Incumbent Republicans in Congress from seven conservative districts in North Carolina are running TV ads to help their re-election campaigns. It's a sign that the GOP could be worried about districts designed to be safe for Republicans amid what could be a wave year for Democrats.
Gina Hinojosa wins court order to review Abbott-Musk emails, Gov. Abbott appeals
A judge has ordered the governor to let his Democratic opponent inspect unredacted communications with billionaire Elon Musk.
Republican attack ads mocking Troy Jackson’s relationship roil Maine Senate race against Susan Collins
Maine’s battleground Senate race is being roiled by a late burst of Republican ads mocking Democratic nominee Troy Jackson over his relationship with his longtime partner, whom Sen. Susan Collins and GOP allies have said is his second cousin.
Trump returning to Texas for a high-stakes push to keep the state in Republican hands
President Donald Trump is heading back to Texas to support Republican Ken Paxton’s U.S. Senate campaign against Democrat James Talarico
Trump returns to Texas for a high-stakes push to keep the state in Republican hands
President Donald Trump is in Texas to support Republican Ken Paxton's U.S. Senate campaign against Democrat James Talarico.
Q&A with Bob Harvie
The PA-1 Democratic congressional candidate talks healthcare, affordability and government accountability
How Democrats Might – or Might Not
Last week, we offered a seat-by-seat guide to how the Democrats could take over the Senate. Now, here’s an overview of how the party could build a majority in the House. Currently, if the chamber’s vacancies were to be filled in line with their prior partisan representation, the GOP would hold a
Nithya Raman Is Not L.A.’s Mamdani. But She Might Become Mayor, Too.
Little known a year ago, Nithya Raman is a Democratic Socialist drawing comparisons with New York’s Zohran Mamdani. She has mounted a strong challenge to the incumbent, Karen Bass.
In Oregon’s most expensive legislative race, 2 political newcomers battle for key Senate seat
About $3.6 million has flooded the legislative race as Republicans try to break Democrats’ grip on power in Salem.
The final stretch: Catch up on what's happened in the California governor's race so far
Once full of surprises, the California governor’s race is winding to a predictable end, with polls showing Democrat Becerra in the lead
Will Republicans block Democrats from Congress if they win the midterms? We asked them
Will Republicans try to block Democrats from being sworn in if they take control of Congress? We asked California Republicans. Here’s what they said.
What Lies Beneath the Noise
Can the Democratic party really pull off a massive midterm swing?
The Data Dive: Steve Kornacki on the state that changes the Senate majority math for Republicans
Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed both have ground to make up after 2024.
Opponents sue to block Idaho Democrats’ Prop 1 ads over how they were funded
Too Extreme for Idaho PAC asks a judge to pull pro-Prop 1 ads from the air over low rates. Dems call the move “frivolous.”
(Most) Democrats at Question 3 rally, Harbeson heads out, more in political notes
While most top Democrats rallied again Monday for Question 3, the proposed constitutional amendment on congressional redistricting, one was notably absent, LCV's Kristen Harbeson moves on; and voting deadlines loom, in political notes.
Tallahassee must view gun violence as a public health issue
Following the Oct. 24th shooting, a professor argues Tallahassee must treat violence as a public health crisis.
Poll: Likely voters favor Democrats as Trump disapproval drives early turnout
Democrats hold an 8-point lead among likely voters in the fight for control of Congress with one week until Election Day, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.
What exactly Democrats have pledged to do if they win in the midterms
If Democrats can win control of either the House or the Senate, they will have seized some control of Washington back from President Donald Trump and Republicans.
Amid 2028 speculation, Wes Moore urges Marylanders to back him on redistricting
Maryland’s Democratic governor is fighting a tough campaign in his state — and it’s not his re-election effort.
‘They wanted my voice gone’: A swing-seat, pro-Israel Democrat is fending off criticism from both parties
Jared Moskowitz’s race in Florida is a referendum on whether a loudly pro-Israel and adamant denouncer of antisemitism fits anymore in the Democratic Party.
Coonrad, Johnson seeks to represent Manchester, Cascade in Iowa House
Democrat Michael Coonrad and Republican Craig Johnson will face off in November’s general election for Iowa House District 67, encompassing Delaware County and parts of Dubuque and Buchanan counties.
The midterms look good for Democrats — but it’s too early to call a blue wave
The United States may be within a week of momentous political change in midterm elections that could destroy the Republican Party’s monopoly on Washington and hand Democrats power to check President Donald Trump.
The New York Times
With eight days left before the midterm elections, political forecasters and strategists are increasingly confident that Democrats will win control of the House next week.
Trump campaigns in Mississippi, highlighting Republicans\' challenges
President Donald Trump is campaigning in Mississippi as both parties make their closing arguments ahead of midterm elections in eight days. And the Mississippi Democrat that Trump wants defeated stopped
More voters are leaving party labels behind, as national politics reshape West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – Christine Riley spent most of her life as a Democrat, following a political affiliation that had been part of her family for generations. But after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, the 63-year-old retired 911 dispatcher decided she no longer wanted to belong to either major political party. Riley, a […]
Trump campaigns Mississippi, highlighting Republicans\' challenges
President Donald Trump is campaigning in Mississippi as both parties make their closing arguments ahead of midterm elections in eight days. And the Mississippi Democrat that Trump wants defeated stopped
Santa Rosa massage business in “sticky” situation as planning commission denies certification over illicit advertising
A massage business in Santa Rosa had its appeal for certification denied by the city’s planning commission over an ad found on an illicit website, the latest rejection under tightened rules imposed last year.
Annual Kansas Speaks survey shows distrust in politics but support for Gov. Laura Kelly
Gov. Laura Kelly remains the most-liked politician in Kansas, as public support crumbles for U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, President Donald Trump, the Republican and Democratic parties, and politics at large, according to an annual survey.
The Center for Politics’ Sabato says 2026 midterms are make-or-break for Democrats
Political analyst points to Trump's approval rating, gas prices and Iran War as factors shaping 2026 races.
Voters in these Democratic strongholds could ban trans girls from girls' school sports
Colorado and Washington are reliably Democratic states where elected officials have rejected moves to ban transgender women and girls from female sports competitions. Now activists have gone around lawmakers to put proposed bans on both states' ballots.
Voters in these Democratic strongholds could ban trans girls from girls' school sports
Colorado and Washington are reliably Democratic states where elected officials have rejected moves to ban transgender women and girls from female sports competitions. Now activists have gone around lawmakers to put proposed bans on both states' ballots.
Chambers’ donations outpace Millers 3:1 in battleground 41st District race
Brad Chambers, the Democratic challenger in the race for the 41st Pennsylvania House District, has raised three times more campaign funds than incumbent Brett Miller since June. Compared to Miller,
Election 2026 Daily: Govs. Hodges, Beasley endorse Annie Andrews. Kamala Harris for Jermaine Johnson
Former South Carolina governors Jim Hodges, a Democrat, and Republican David Beasley have endorsed Annie Andrews as millions in new outside spending flows to her and Darline Graham.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez softens tactics as her political ambitions grow
'The Big Money Show' panel discuss a Wall Street Journal report detailing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's shifting political tactics and her fundraising efforts for establishment Democrats.
Hochul, Blakeman hit the streets to encourage early voters
New York Democrats and Republicans were out in full force Saturday.
Trump heads to Mississippi as Democrats put deep-red states in play
With Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Missisippi) locked in a surprisingly close contest with Democrat Scott Colom, Trump was aiming to rev up his MAGA base to vote amid growing signs of an impending Democratic blue wave.
Trump calls Senate nominee El-Sayed a ‘jihadist’ at Michigan rally
President Trump repeatedly called Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed a “jihadist” during a campaign rally in Michigan on Sunday, urging his supporters to fight El-Sayed’s run in the same way Americans battled terrorists on 9/11.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore weighs in on troubling poll for Democrats in state government
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joins CNN’s Pamela Brown to discuss a New York Times-Siena College poll that indicated 56% of likely voters are very or somewhat dissatisfied with Democrats in their state government.
House Democrats call on DOJ to name special counsel in Epstein case
The White House said it was “nothing more than a desperate attempt by crazed Democrats to distract Americans.”
Ilhan Omar joins 'polarizing and dangerous' streamer at campaign event despite Democratic backlash
Rep. Ilhan Omar is set to share the stage with Hasan Piker despite fellow Minnesota Democrats urging her to cancel the appearance before midterm elections.
Opinion | If Democrats Win Power, What Can We Expect? A Political Scientist Thinks It Through.
Conflict? Cooperation? On the potential of divided government.
The sleeper issue that could decide the U.S. Senate race in Texas
Voters from both parties consistently rank the issue second only to the economy and high prices
Thousands of observers from the right and left will descend on polling places to monitor the vote on Election Day
The effort among Democratic and nonprofit groups includes training volunteers to stand watch outside polling places and report activities they consider concerning.
As Election Day Nears, Anti-Transgender Attacks Are Still a Political Loser
New polls underscore Americans’ everyday concerns: affordability and rampant corruption Transgender equality not a top issue driving voters, data shows voters trust Democrats more on “transgender issues” despite yearslong anti-trans fear mongering campaigns ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Data continues to make the undercurrents of the midterms elections clear: voters are worried about corruption, inflation, […]
As Trump brags about U.S. oil and gas company profits, his stocks gained millions during Iran war
A report from congressional Democrats found the president purchased millions in oil and gas stocks during the war.
Bailey, Crosby clash over City Hall, carpetbagging and partisan politics in fierce San Diego City Council race
Nicole Crosby, a Democrat, appears to be the favorite over Richard Bailey, a Republican-turned-independent, in District 2, where registered Democrats far outnumber Republicans.
Ebola: UN officials condemn killing of nurse in DR Congo
The UN’s Ebola coordinator and the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) have deplored the killing of a nurse working to halt the spread of the disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Bobby Pulido’s Grand Old Democratic Party
The tejano musician who fashions himself as an old-school politician is fighting to win back South Texas—one wedding or quinceñera at a time.
State legislator, political newcomer seek Corporation Commission seat
On the ballot for an open seat on the Oklahoma Corporation Commission are Republican Brad Boles and Democrat Rhonda Eastman.
Gen Z has buyer’s remorse on Trump
Experts in the youth vote explain a dramatic swing toward Democrats — and its limits.
Kamala Harris isn’t going away
With her stops in Mississippi and across the country, she’s hearing from many Democratic campaigns who believe having her around helps — and lots of voters who are turning out to show they agree.
Trump’s name was everywhere in earlier Louisiana elections. What about this time?
Both Republican and Democratic candidates in Louisiana seem to avoid mentioning the president.
Divided nation: Republicans prize patriotism, Democrats equality-Poll
As crucial midterms loom, a Gallup/With Honor survey found no consensus that basic American values are shared across party and other lines.
Once a childhood patient at Jordan Health, soon the CEO
Natasha Jackson told the Democrat and Chronicle her vision is that Jordan Health is seen by residents 'as that partner that they can count on.'
The Brooklyn Democratic Party is at war with itself. Can they flip four seats this November?
In a potential blue wave year, four state legislative seats in Brooklyn are in play for Democrats. Will the county machine’s mess be a costly distraction?
Shapiro Brings Campaign Tour to State College
Gov. Josh Shapiro brought his campaign bus tour to State College on Sunday evening, speaking alongside local Democrats nine days before Election Day.
Politics Unplugged (Full Episode) Oct. 25, 2026
On this week's episode of Politics Unplugged, host Dennis Welch and a panel break down Arizona's election landscape one week out: pessimistic voter mood, suppressed independent turnout, lagging GOP enthusiasm, and Democrats gaining ground. They discuss Elon Musk's late spending in competitive House races and debate the impact of big money flooding the state. The show also covers a widely condemned Ohio attack ad by Vivek Ramaswamy that weaponizes a rival's childhood abuse—drawing praise from Trump and Vance but bipartisan outrage.
Democrat Coumba Kebe wants to keep the politics out of the treasurer’s office
Political newcomer Coumba Kebe is the Democratic nominee for Indiana state treasurer. Kebe wants to keep the politics out of the office and build back trust with people.
Trump escalates rhetoric against El-Sayed as he tries to undermine Democrat in Michigan Senate race
The Republican president has been attacking El-Sayed's faith throughout the campaign and claiming his past statements and background show a sympathy for extremists.
Why Democrats see a path to victory in Mississippi midterm election
Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family suffer minor injuries in car crash
Peltola required medical attention after the accident, which happened when another vehicle crashed into the one transporting Peltola and her family, the campaign said.
Why is the U.S. accusing Canada of election interference?
the U.S. Embassy accused Canadian officials of meeting with Democratic lawmakers, urging the use of retaliatory levies to hit Republican states, and running anti-tariff political advertising.
Who's running to be Oklahoma's next Commissioner of Labor?
Republican Kevin West, Libertarian Mike Hall and Democrat Kevin Dawson will face off in November to be the next Commissioner of Labor.
Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family suffer minor injuries in car crash
Alaska’s Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family suffered minor injuries Saturday in a car crash while driving to a campaign stop, her campaign said.
MAPPED: The states Trump and top Democrats are targeting before Election Day
With Election Day less than two weeks away, Trump rallied in Florida, Georgia and Michigan as both parties deploy top surrogates to battlegrounds.
Health care shakes up the Iowa election
If Democrats flip Congress, health care could find its way to the top of their 2027 agenda.
3 comments | Progressive Democrats are closely watching four Senate...
Progressive Democrats are closely watching four Senate races in the upcoming midterm elections. Our politics reporter Kellen Browning explains why.
In West Maui, Democrat-turned-Republican defends House seat against Lahaina Strong organizer, local business advocate
Incumbent Rep. Elle Cochran, Green Party candidate Pā’ele Kiakona and Democratic nominee Sne Patel are battling to represent West Maui at a pivotal time in the fire recovery.
In Texas Senate Race, Talarico Leans Into Growing Rivalry With Elon Musk
On the trail, James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee, has increasingly gone after Mr. Musk, a critic of his who has given big to a group aligned with the Republican candidate, Ken Paxton.
Syria’s Democratic Transition: Building Institutions Alongside Political Competition
Syria’s post-Assad transition has revived debate over when to legalize political parties. Parties are essential to political competition,
Mystery Ohio news site boosting Ramaswamy's Amy Acton ad tied to California GOP non-profit
As Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy came under fire for releasing an attack ad featuring his Democratic competitor Amy Acton's estranged mother, a mysterious news site was runni...
Obama, in Midwest, assails 'cruelty' and indecency from Trump and his allies in the midterm campaign
Obama remains the Democratic Party’s best motivator nearly a decade after leaving the White House. And he's taking his star power on the road in the final days of the midterm elections, which will help determine the balance of power in American politics on Nov. 3.
Inside California Politics: State Senate candidate John Erickson
(Inside California Politics) — California’s top-two primary system often leads to same-party general election races, often between two Democrats, and this year is no exception. Two weeks ago on Inside...
Political analysis favors Mendoza over Ciscomani
The Cook Political Report has switched its assessment of the congressional race for the House seat from a “toss-up” ranking to “Leans Democratic.”
Politics chat: The polls show a Democratic sweep in the midterms. Can you trust them?
If you look at the few truly competitive seats, polls show a more complicated picture of momentum toward the Democratic Party in midterm House races. For the Senate, Republicans are on defense.
The educational divide could spell trouble for Republicans
Republicans tend to run better among voters without a college degree than those with one, which has battered Democrats in recent presidential elections. But that same pattern could give Democrats a potentially decisive boost in next month’s midterms.
‘Talking to every single person matters’: ‘prairie populists’ canvass the rural US heartland to win in midterms
Democratic and independent candidates stump the US midwest and prairie states, hoping to win over Republican strongholds
That Ramaswamy ad is repugnant. And it will eventually be seen as a gift to Trump
If Ramaswamy goes down, Trump will spin it that Democrats and the corrupt media misrepresented the ad and lied about Ramaswamy.
Nevada's Republican governor fights to survive Trump undertow
Joe Lombardo is no MAGA warrior, but his Democratic opponent ties him to the president at every opportunity. Lombardo hopes Nevada voters judge him on his performance, not Trump's.
Voters in 2 Democratic strongholds could ban transgender girls from girls school sports
Reliably Democratic Colorado and Washington have ballot measures that would bar transgender girls from some sports competitions
Democrats Have Edge Across Four Key House Races in Pennsylvania, Polls Find
Democratic candidates are ahead in two, hold a narrow edge in a third and are tied in a fourth, new polling shows. The seats embody the fights playing out nationwide in the midterms.
Democrats Bob Brooks, Paige Cognetti lead GOP incumbents in pair of key Pa. swing seats
Republicans are on pace to lose the two U.S. House seats they flipped just two years ago, according to a new Inquirer/New York Times/Siena University poll.
Independent candidates sense a moment in the West. Democrats are hoping they're right
As they look to win the Senate, Democrats are hoping that independent candidates in Nebraska and Montana can help them topple Republicans in a part of the country where their own brand is hurting.
In Arkansas, Democrats see an opening at the edge of the competitive midterms map
In a sign of the potentially dire midterm political environment, Republicans have spent millions of dollars playing defense in Arkansas, one of the most conservative states in the country.
Guest opinion: Partisan politics don’t belong in Montana’s courtrooms
As retired district court judges who worked in courtrooms across Montana, we know there is no Democratic or Republican way to handle the everyday court cases Montanans face. That’s why we support Constitutional Initiative 132 to keep our judicial elections nonpartisan.
Economic woes transform the Midwest into a massive midterms battleground
Democrats could be poised for a revival in the heartland, as furor over high costs and doubt about President Donald Trump’s willingness to change the nation’s trajectory threaten to loosen the GOP’s grip on working-class voters.
Obama seeks to shore up Abdul El-Sayed with Black voters at Michigan rally
The former president spoke alongside the Democratic Senate nominee in Detroit as the Senate contest could come down to the city’s large Black electorate