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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.
Q&A with Bob Harvie
The PA-1 Democratic congressional candidate talks healthcare, affordability and government accountability
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ayotte, Warmington offer competing affordability visions
At a Nashua debate, Gov. Kelly Ayotte and Democratic nominee Cinde Warmington laid out competing plans on taxes, energy and housing affordability.
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.
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.
Australia must ‘re-win the argument for democratic politics’ in wake of Haines incident, Alastair Campbell says
Tony Blair’s former spokesperson says attacks on UK MPs did not bring about lasting cultural change and overheated rhetoric quickly returned to politics
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
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.
Michigan Democrat candidates allege political intimidation amid doxxing scandal
Democratic candidate Katrina Manetta is running for Michigan's 50th House District. She tells FOX 2 that ads, whether online or via text, show her name, face and personal phone number, which she never authorized.
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.
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
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.
Disinformation videos, likely from Russia, are exploiting real people to malign Senate candidates
Social media videos believed to be linked to Russia are misusing real people’s names and photographs to spread disinformation about two Democratic Senate candidates
WKYT Fact✓Check|Booker, Barr claims on health care costs and Medicare for All
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker and Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Barr are clashing over health care affordability as they compete to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell.
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.
Early rain doesn’t dampen 48th Valle Country Fair
Live mountain music performances by Avery Junior Appalachian Musicians and traditional dances by the Colombianitas troupe lifted spirits, while children participated in games and enjoyed face painting under improving weather.
James Talarico faces off against Trump in dueling Texas rallies in election’s final days
Voter enthusiasm in a city of fewer than 300,000 underscored the high stakes of a close Senate race in what Democrats call their best chance in a generation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Texas political leaders debate Donald Trump visits as midterm races tighten
RNC Chair Joe Gruters and Texas Democratic Chair Kendall Scudder debate whether repeated Texas visits by Donald Trump and heavy GOP spending signal tight statewide races or routine midterm turnout efforts.
Libertarians could siphon Republican support in the fight for control of the U.S. Senate
Third-party Libertarian candidates threaten to siphon votes from Republicans in competitive states and could imperil the party's chances of holding its narrow majority over Democrats.
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.
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.
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?
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
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.
With dueling Trump-Talarico rallies, Lubbock became the center of the political universe
Lubbock, the most populous city in West Texas, has been a reliable Republican stronghold. Democrats, like Talarico, hope to close yawning gaps in rural areas that have kept them out of power.
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.
Opinion | If Democrats Win Power, What Can We Expect? A Political Scientist Thinks It Through.
Conflict? Cooperation? On the potential of divided government.
Trump, Talarico rally in Lubbock as 2026 election nears end
Lubbock has been a reliable Republican stronghold. Democrats, like James Talarico, hope to close yawning gaps in rural areas.
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.
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 […]
Democrats have a shot in Mississippi, but it’s a ‘long shot,’ political strategist says
Democratic strategist Matt Bennett analyzes the battle for control of Congress ahead of the 2026 midterm elections on ‘Special Report.’
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
Disinformation videos, likely from Russia, are exploiting real people to malign Senate candidates
Social media videos believed to be linked to Russia are misusing real people’s names and photographs to spread disinformation about two Democratic Senate candidates.
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.
US Health Chief RFK Jr Faces Widespread Rebuke Over His Anti-Arab Remarks
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced widespread rebuke from civil rights groups, healthcare advocates and Democrats on Tuesday over his anti-Arab comments that the Council on American-Islamic Relations cast as "a textbook display of ...
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
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.'
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,
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.
Acton talks Youngstown roots at business incubator ahead of rally
Democratic gubernatorial Candidate Dr. Amy Acton took a tour of the Youngstown Business Incubator as she gets ready for her rally in Lisbon Tuesday night.
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.
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.
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.
175 Democrats demand Trump admin stop Ilhan Omar investigation, warn it could hurt her re-election bid
Rep. Pramila Jayapal led 175 House Democrats in accusing DHS and DOJ of weaponizing the federal investigation into Ilhan Omar's immigration history.
With dueling Trump-Talarico rallies, Lubbock became the center of the political universe
Lubbock, the most populous city in West Texas, has been a reliable Republican stronghold. Democrats, like Talarico, hope to close yawning gaps in rural areas that have kept them out of power.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Minnesota becomes battleground as political clashes shape Senate race
Minnesota has become a flashpoint in the political dispute between President Trump and Democrats. Clashes over immigration and recent accusations of voter fraud are spilling into the U.S. Senate race.
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.
Murkowski endorses Democrat JKT in Alaska governor's race
Polls show Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins with a lead over three Republicans in the four-way race to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorses Democratic candidate in Alaska governor’s race
Murkowski, who has clashed with Trump at times, said the GOP candidates running for governor are too partisan.
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.
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.
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, […]
‘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.
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.”
Trump tamed after US midterms? Europe doubts it
President Donald Trump may be facing a political pounding at the US midterm elections next month -- but in Europe expectations are low that a big Democrat win would change much.While a Democrat win co...
Gen Z has buyer’s remorse on Trump
Experts in the youth vote explain a dramatic swing toward Democrats — and its limits.
(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.
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).
Congressional Democrats and candidates rush to condemn Cuba after Angie Nixon remarks
Florida lawmakers from both sides of the aisle readily condemned the socialist regime.
Why Democrats see a path to victory in Mississippi midterm election
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.
Will business leaders face a backlash after the midterms?
Democrats could investigate corporations close to the president
What Lies Beneath the Noise
Can the Democratic party really pull off a massive midterm swing?
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.
Federal workers can meet health insurers in person
Federal employees and retirees can meet with health insurance providers at a Tallahassee fair on November 19.
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.
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.
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 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
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.