Oct 19 Watch 4:03 DOJ announces criminal charges as Russian citizen accused of election interference The first criminal charges alleging foreign interference in next month’s midterm elections have come to light. The Department of Justice has accused a Russian citizen of spreading distrust about American policies, candidates and debates while managing finances for a social… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 10:10 Why health care has become a top issue for voters in deep red states Polls show health care is one of the top issues for Americans this year. In heavily Republican Idaho, where state lawmakers haven’t expanded Medicaid coverage, voters petitioned to put the measure on the ballot. In partnership with Politico, John Yang… Continue watching
Oct 19 In Arizona, courting the independent vote requires a new playbook By Daniel Bush The old assumption in Arizona was that registered independents “were really Republicans” at heart. Now Republicans can’t take independent voters for granted. Continue reading
Oct 19 PAC won’t pull ad suggesting ‘lynching’ if Democrats win By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press A political action committee said Friday that it won't pull a widely condemned radio ad that suggests white Democrats will lynch African-Americans if they win in midterm elections in Arkansas next month. Continue reading
Oct 19 Russian woman charged with U.S. election interference By Deb Riechmann, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department unsealed the criminal complaint soon after U.S. intelligence agencies asserted that Russia, China, Iran and other countries were engaged in continuous efforts to influence American policy and voters. Continue reading
Oct 17 In one of California’s reddest districts, Republican loyalty is tested by an indictment By Meredith Lee This year, an unexpected political scandal has forced Republican voters in the district to reassess their allegiance. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 5:15 How Texas Senate race reflects state’s demographic divide By Tomeka Weatherspoon Considered one of the most expensive races in the country this election year, the Texas Senate race could transform Texas politics. Texas Senator Ted Cruz and his Democratic opponent, El Paso Congressman Beto O'Rourke, faced off in a combative debate… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 8:37 How voter feelings about Trump could affect key House races A handful of competitive House races could tip the balance of power in Washington this November. Judy Woodruff discusses the state-of-play with public television reporters Scott Shafer of KQED in California; Briana Vannozzi of NJTV in New Jersey; and Mary… Continue watching
Oct 17 In Georgia, black voters were ordered off a bus headed to the polls By Associated Press A group that encourages African-Americans to vote says about 40 black residents of a senior living center in Georgia were told to get off a bus taking them to the first day of in-person early voting. Continue reading
Oct 17 How Democrats are trying to motivate voters to show up for Election Day By Juana Summers, Associated Press Democrats have reason for optimism: The party saw strong turnout in nearly a dozen federal special elections ahead of the midterms, with Democratic candidates consistently outperforming Republicans. Continue reading